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Commission Votes: June 2026

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Date of Final Vote Document Type Matter Statute, Issues, and Bases InvolvedCommissioner Vote Result Document Link 
6/2/2026Non-Litigation Recommendation 
 
Additional Instructions for MD-715 Reporting for 2026 Lucas: Approve

Kotagal: Disapprove

Panuccio: Approve
Approved
(2-1)
Additional Instructions for MD-715 Reporting for 2026
6/3/2026Litigation Recommendation - Case Presented to Commission Pursuant to Paragraph 3 of ResolutionEEOC v. TNT Chicken, Inc d/b/a Slim ChickensTitle VII

Sex

Race

Retaliation

Assignment

Constructive Discharge

Demotion

Harassment

Wages/
Compensation
 
Sexual Harassment

Individual
 
Assignment:
Lucas: Approve 

Kotagal: Approve

Panuccio: Disapprove

Constructive Discharge:
Lucas: Approve 

Kotagal: Approve

Panuccio: Approve

Demotion:
Lucas: Approve 

Kotagal: Approve

Panuccio: Disapprove

Harassment:
Lucas: Approve 

Kotagal: Approve

Panuccio: Approve

Wages/Compensation:
Lucas: Approve 

Kotagal: Approve

Panuccio: Disapprove

Sexual Harassment:
Lucas: Approve 

Kotagal: Approve

Panuccio: Approve
Approved
(2-1)
EEOC v. TNT Chicken, Inc d/b/a Slim Chickens
6/3/2026Litigation Recommendation - Case Presented to Commission Pursuant to Paragraph 3 of ResolutionEEOC v. JACO Enterprises, LLCTitle VII

Other
Lucas: Approve

Kotagal: Approve

Panuccio: Approve
 
Approved
(3-0)
EEOC v. JACO Enterprises, LLC
6/3/2026Non-Litigation RecommendationNational Enforcement Plan (FY 2025 – FY 2029) Lucas: Approve

Kotagal: Disapprove

Panuccio: Approve 
Approved
(2-1)
National Enforcement Plan (FY 2025 – FY 2029)
 
6/9/2026Federal Sector Appellate DecisionDallas L. v. U.S. Postal Serv., EEOC Request No. 2025001517ADEA

Title VII

Rehabilitation Act

Age

Sex

Disability

Retaliation

Discipline 
Lucas: Approve

Kotagal: Approve

Panuccio: Approve
 
Approved (3-0)Dallas L. v. U.S. Postal Serv., EEOC Request No. 2025001517
6/10/2026Non-Litigation RecommendationRetirement Resolution Lucas: Approve

Kotagal: Approve

Panuccio: Approve
Approved
(3-0)
 
6/10/2026Litigation Recommendation - Case Presented to Commission Pursuant to Paragraph 3 of Resolution

 
EEOC v. Step2 Company, LLCPWFA

Title VII

ADA

Pregnancy

Sex

Disability

Retaliation

Interference

Discharge

Reasonable Accommodation

Terms/
Conditions 

Individual
Lucas: Approve

Kotagal: Approve

Panuccio: Approve
 
Approved
(3-0)
EEOC v. Step2 Company, LLC
6/11/2026Recommendation to Participate as Amicus CuriaeLin v. Franciscan Alliance, Inc.Title VII

Race

National Origin
Lucas: Approve

Kotagal: Approve

Panuccio: Approve
Approved (3-0)Lin v. Franciscan Alliance, Inc.
6/11/2026Subpoena Determination
 
Determination on the Petition to Modify or Revoke Subpoena Lucas: Approve 

Kotagal: Approve 

Panuccio: Approve 
Approved
(3-0)
 
6/15/2026Recommendation to Participate as Amicus CuriaeCollins v. Applegreen CT Travel Plazas, LLCTitle VII 

Sex 

Harassment 
Lucas: Approve 

Kotagal: Approve 

Panuccio: Approve 
Approved (3-0)Collins v. Applegreen CT Travel Plazas, LLC
6/15/2026Litigation Recommendation - Case Presented to Commission Pursuant to Paragraph 3 of Resolution EEOC v. The University of Texas Medical Branch 
  
 
EPA 

Sex 

Wages/
Compensation 

Individual 
Lucas: Approve 

Kotagal: Approve 

Panuccio: Approve 
 
Approved (3-0)EEOC v. The University of Texas Medical Branch
6/15/2026Litigation Recommendation - Case Presented to Commission Pursuant to Paragraph 3 of Resolution 
  
 
EEOC v. Golding Barge Line, Inc.ADA 

Disability 

Qualification 
Standard 

Hiring 

Individual 
Lucas: Disapprove 

Kotagal: Approve 

Panuccio: Approve 
  
 
Approved (2-1)EEOC v. Golding Barge Line, Inc.
6/16/2026Litigation Recommendation - Case Presented to Commission Pursuant to Paragraph 3 of ResolutionEEOC v. O’Reilly Auto Enterprises, L.L.C., dba O’Reilly Auto PartsADA 

Disability 

Reasonable Accommodation 

Discharge 

Individual 
Lucas: Approve 

Kotagal: Approve 

Panuccio: Approve 
 
Approved (3-0)EEOC v. O’Reilly Auto Enterprises, L.L.C., dba O’Reilly Auto Parts
6/17/2026Litigation Recommendation - Case Presented to Commission Pursuant to Paragraph 2 of Resolution 
  
 
EEOC v. Federal Express Corporation, formerly doing business as FedEx Ground Package Systems, Inc.ADA 

Disability 

Reasonable Accommodation
 
Recordkeeping Violation 

Systemic
Lucas: Approve 

Kotagal: Approve 

Panuccio: Approve 
  
 
Approved (3-0) 
  
 
EEOC v. Federal Express Corporation, formerly doing business as FedEx Ground Package Systems, Inc.
6/17/2026Litigation Recommendation - Case Presented to Commission Pursuant to Paragraph 3 of Resolution EEOC v. H.C. Employees, LLC d/b/a Home CreationsTitle VII 

Sex 

Discharge 

Individual 
Lucas: Approve 

Kotagal: Approve 

Panuccio: Approve 
  
 
Approved (3-0) 
  
 
EEOC v. H.C. Employees, LLC d/b/a Home Creations 
  
 
6/17/2026Litigation Recommendation - Case Presented to Commission Pursuant to Paragraph 2 of ResolutionEEOC v. Dana Sealing Manufacturing, LLC 
  
 
GINA 

Genetic Information 

Genetic Information Prohibited Acquisition 

Class 
Lucas: Approve 

Kotagal: Approve 

Panuccio: Approve 
  
 
Approved (3-0)EEOC v. Dana Sealing Manufacturing, LLC 
  
 
6/22/2026Litigation Recommendation - Case Presented to Commission Pursuant to Paragraph 3 of Resolution 
  
 
EEOC v. Paycom Payroll, LLC 
  
  
  
  
 
ADA 

Disability 

Discharge 

Reasonable Accommodation 

Individual 
Lucas: Approve 

Kotagal: Approve 

Panuccio: Approve 
  
 
Approved (3-0)EEOC v. Paycom Payroll, LLC
6/22/2026Litigation Recommendation - Case Presented to Commission Pursuant to Paragraph 3 of Resolution 
  
 
EEOC v. The Salvation Army 
  
  
  
  
 
ADA 

Disability 

Constructive Discharge

Discharge 

Reasonable Accommodation 

Individual 
Lucas: Approve 

Kotagal: Approve 

Panuccio: Approve 
  
 
Approved (3-0) 
  
 
EEOC v. The Salvation Army 
  
 
6/22/2026Litigation Recommendation - Case Presented to Commission Pursuant to Paragraph 3 of ResolutionLitigation RecommendationPWFA 

Retaliation 

Pregnancy 

Reasonable Accommodation 

Discharge 

Class 
Lucas: Approve 

Kotagal: Approve 

Panuccio: Approve 
 
Approved (3-0) 
  
 
 
6/23/2026Non-Litigation RecommendationRetirement Resolution Lucas: Approve 

Kotagal: Approve 

Panuccio: Approve 
Approved (3-0) 
6/24/2026Recommendation to Participate as Amicus CuriaeSanders v. Community Academies of New OrleansADA 

Disability 
Lucas: Approve 

Kotagal: Approve 

Panuccio: Approve 
Approved (3-0)Sanders v. Community Academies of New Orleans
6/24/2026Federal Sector Appellate DecisionElvis G. 
v. Dep’t of Comm., EEOC Request No. 2021002589 
 
Title VII
 
ADEA 

Age 

Race 

Retaliation 

Hiring 
Lucas: Approve 

Kotagal: Approve 

Panuccio: Approve 
 
Approved (3-0)Elvis G. 
v. Dep’t of Comm., EEOC Request No. 2021002589 
 
6/25/2026Litigation Recommendation - Case Presented to Commission Pursuant to Paragraph 2 of ResolutionEEOC v. Safelite Fulfillment, LLC 
  
 
Title VII 

Sex 

Hiring 

Systemic 
Lucas: Approve 

Kotagal: Approve 

Panuccio: Approve 
 
Approved (3-0)EEOC v. Safelite Fulfillment, LLC
6/25/2026Litigation Recommendation - Case Presented to Commission Pursuant to Paragraph 3 of ResolutionEEOC v. Joeys New York Pizza II, LLC et al. 
  
  
  
 
Title VII 

Sex 

Harassment 

Class 
Lucas: Approve 

Kotagal: Approve 

Panuccio: Approve 
Approved (3-0)EEOC v. Joeys New York Pizza II, LLC et al.
6/25/2026Litigation Recommendation - Case Presented to Commission Pursuant to Paragraph 3 of ResolutionEEOC v. Hermes USA Inc., et al. 
  
  
  
  
 
Title VII 

Religion 

Retaliation 

Reasonable Accommodation
 
Discharge 

Individual  
Lucas: Approve 

Kotagal: Approve 

Panuccio: Approve 
  
 
Approved (3-0) 
  
 
EEOC v. Hermes USA Inc., et al.
6/26/2026Litigation Recommendation - Case Presented to Commission Pursuant to Paragraph 3 of ResolutionEEOC v. Reynolds IGA Foodliner, Inc. 
  
  
  
  
 
Title VII 

Religion 

Reasonable Accommodation
 
Individual 
Lucas: Approve 

Kotagal: Approve
 
Panuccio: Approve 
  
 
Approved (3-0) 
  
 
EEOC v. Reynolds IGA Foodliner, Inc. 
6/26/2026Litigation Recommendation - Case Presented to Commission Pursuant to Paragraph 3 of Resolution 
  
 
EEOC v. Tawa Supermarket, Inc. dba 99 Ranch Market, et al. 
  
  
 
Title VII 

National Origin 

Promotion 

Discharge 

Terms/
Conditions 

Wages/
Compensation 

Constructive 
Discharge 

Class 
Lucas: Recuse 

Kotagal: Approve 

Panuccio: Approve 
 
Approved (2-0)EEOC v. Tawa Supermarket, Inc. dba 99 Ranch Market, et al.
6/26/2026Litigation Recommendation - Case Presented to Commission Pursuant to Paragraph 2 of Resolution 
  
 
EEOC v. Triad Services Solutions, Pro Cleaning Services, and All Cleaning Service, LLCTitle VII 

National Origin 

Race 

Harassment 

Failure to Hire 

Terms/
Conditions 

Systemic 
Lucas: Approve 

Kotagal: Approve 

Panuccio: Approve 
 
Approved (3-0)EEOC v. Triad Services Solutions, Pro Cleaning Services, and All Cleaning Service, LLC
6/29/2026Litigation Recommendation - Case Presented to Commission Pursuant to Paragraph 3 of Resolution
 
EEOC v. Toyota Boshoku Jackson Tennessee, LLC, f/k/a Toyota Boshoku of Tennessee, and Toyota Boshoku America, Inc.Title VII

Sex

Retaliation

Harassment

Constructive Discharge

Discharge

Class
Lucas: Approve

Kotagal: Approve

Panuccio: Approve
 
Approved (3-0)EEOC v. Toyota Boshoku Jackson Tennessee, LLC, f/k/a Toyota Boshoku of Tennessee, and Toyota Boshoku America, Inc.
 
6/29/2026Non-Litigation RecommendationProposed Recissions of Affirmative Action Guidelines Lucas: Approve

Kotagal: Disapprove

Panuccio: Approve
Approved (2-1)Proposed Recissions of Affirmative Action Guidelines
6/29/2026Non-Litigation RecommendationProposed Recissions of Affirmative Action Guidelines and Compliance Manual 607 Affirmative Action (CM 607 Affirmative Action) Lucas: Approve

Kotagal: Disapprove

Panuccio: Approve
Approved (2-1)Proposed Recissions of Affirmative Action Guidelines and Compliance Manual 607 Affirmative Action (CM 607 Affirmative Action)
6/29/2026Litigation Recommendation - Case Presented to Commission Pursuant to Paragraph 3 of ResolutionEEOC v. Guice Services, Inc. d/b/a Rooter ProXpressTitle VII

Sex

Discharge

Individual
Lucas: Approve

Kotagal: Approve

Panuccio: Approve
 
Approved (3-0)EEOC v. Guice Services, Inc. d/b/a Rooter ProXpress
6/29/2026Recommendation to Participate as Amicus Curiae
 
Granas v. Union Pacific Railroad Co.ADA

Disability
 
Lucas: Approve

Kotagal: Approve

Panuccio: Approve
Approved (3-0)Granas v. Union Pacific Railroad Co.
6/30/2026Non-Litigation RecommendationRelease of Proposed Strategic Plan for FYs 2026-2030 for Public Input Lucas: Approve

Kotagal: Approve

Panuccio: Approve
Approved (3-0)Release of Proposed Strategic Plan for FYs 2026-2030 for Public Input
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