Employers are reminded as discussed here that the 2024 EEO-1 Component 1 data collection is now open and that the deadline to file is Tuesday, June 24, 2025.  

Since 1966, the EEOC has required employers to submit workforce demographic data (EEO-1  

Component 1) on an annual basis. Private employers with 100 or more employees and federal contractors with 50 or more employees and that meet certain criteria are required to report annually the number of individuals they employ by job category and by sex and race or ethnicity. 

For some employers, the rise in remote and hybrid work scenarios has added a layer of complexity to the reporting process. To ensure accurate reporting when it comes to remote and hybrid employees, employers should keep the following in mind:  

• Employees who work remotely must be included in an employer’s EEO-1 Component 1 report(s) by the specific establishment to which the employees report. Under no circumstances should an employee’s home address be considered an “establishment” to be reported on any EEO-1 Component 1 submission or report. 

• The temporary closure of a physical work site will normally not affect how employees are counted on the EEO-1 Component 1 report. Employees who continue to be assigned to or report to a physical location should be included in the report for that specific location. 

• If a remote employee is not assigned to and does not report to any physical location on a permanent basis, the employee should be counted at the establishment to which the employee’s manager reports or is assigned. If neither the employee nor the manager reports to an establishment, they should be included on the employer’s “Headquarters Report”. 

• If an employer operates entirely remotely and does not have any physical locations, the employer should report the address where the business is legally registered, such as a Post Office box, in lieu of a physical address. 

Employers are encouraged to review their reporting procedures and ensure that all relevant employees are accurately included in their EEO-1 Component 1 report(s).  

Visit the dedicated EEO-1 Component 1 website at www.eeocdata.org/eeo1 to access the EEO-1 Component 1 Online Filing System (OFS) and to find supplementary resource materials such as the 2024 EEO-1 Component 1 Instruction Booklet, FAQ’s, the 2024 EEO-1 Component 1 Data File Upload Specifications and to get the latest EEO-1 updates.   

Employers needing additional assistance can also access the Filer Support Team Message Center upon logging into the OFS.