In its most recent status update, filed with the court as ordered by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan, EEOC is reporting it and NORC are on schedule to open the EEO-1 Component 2 pay data reporting tool on July 15, 2019.
The status report explained that a Computer-assisted Web Interview (CAWI) data collection instrument will be available on July 15, 2019. Importantly, the report noted that NORC is working on a data file upload function and validation process which is expected to be available as an additional data collection method no later than August 15, 2019.
With respect to technical assistance, The Component 2 Help Desk is slated to be up and running June 17, 2019 and Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) as well as other employer training materials should be available on the website June 30, 2019.
EEOC also provided the following timing for upcoming employer notifications beginning July 1st (via e-mail and USPS Mail) regarding the new filing obligation:
Component 2 Employer
Outreach |
Mode |
Date |
| Contact Employers/ Initial Notification without login information |
USPS Mail |
Posted on Monday, 7/1/2019 |
| Contact Employers/ Initial Notification without login information |
Email |
Sent on Tuesday, 7/2/2019 |
| Initial Notification/ preliminary Invitation to Complete with login information |
USPS Mail |
Posted on Friday, 7/12/2019 |
| Initial Notification/ preliminary Invitation to Complete with login information |
Email |
Sent on Monday, 7/15/2019 |
| Reminder to Complete Mail with login information |
USPS Mail |
Posted Monday, 8/5/2019 |
| Reminder to Complete Email with login information |
Email |
Sent on Wednesday, 8/7/2019 |
| Second Reminder to Complete Mail with login information |
USPS Mail |
Posted on Wednesday, 8/21/2019 |
| Second Reminder to Complete Email with login information |
Email |
Sent on Friday, 8/23/2019 |
| Phone/ IVR/ Prompt |
Phone Prompting |
Begin calls Tuesday, 9/3/2019, with calls continuing through the month |
As EEOC works towards the July 15 date, we will continue to monitor and provide updates as they become available.
