Goldberg Segalla partner Caroline J. Berdzik, co-chair of the firm’s Employment and Labor practice group, was featured in a Bloomberg Law article examining the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s plans to rescind its 1980 guidance on national origin discrimination.

The guidance has long addressed issues such as English-only workplace policies and citizenship requirements under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act. While the proposed rescission reflects a shift in federal enforcement priorities, Caroline notes that it does not alter the underlying law.

“The rescission is significant symbolically, and it shifts the federal enforcement posture, but it does not change what Title VII actually says or Supreme Court precedent,” she says.

Caroline explains that employers may have somewhat greater flexibility to implement English-language requirements without automatic EEOC scrutiny, depending on the jurisdiction, but cautioned employers that litigation risks remain.

“In general, you could say that employers, depending on the state they operate in, may have more latitude to implement English-language requirements without automatic EEOC scrutiny, but I still think that you’re going to see litigation,” she says.

READ THE FULL ARTICLE HERE (SUBSCRIPTION REQUIRED): “Employer English-Only Rules Risk Suits Even with EEOC Rescission,” Bloomberg Law, July 23, 2026

MORE ABOUT GOLDBERG SEGALLA’S Caroline J. Berdzik:

Caroline devotes her practice to helping businesses, organizations, and management navigate the panoply of employment law issues, from proactive counseling through alternative dispute resolution and trial. She represents companies in diverse industries such as health care, transportation, retail, construction, insurance, and finance, as well as non-profit organizations and educational and religious institutions.

In every matter, Caroline draws upon her previous experience as an in-house counsel to bring a deep understanding of and sensitivity to the daily challenges and cost considerations companies face. Accordingly, in her role as advisor and advocate, she functions as a virtual extension of clients’ in-house legal and human resources teams, working in integrated partnership with them to protect the company’s best interests and bottom line.