Why doesn the EEOC require agencies to report on the race of Hispanic employees and applicants?
Agency’s reports to the EEOC use the minimum categories prescribed by OMB Directive 15 because we have determined that these categories provide the most useful statistics for federal oversight purposes. Also, inasmuch as the prior Management Directive 714 also did not require agencies to report the race of Hispanic employees or applicants, the use of the minimum categories allows for comparison of historical data. However, nothing in MD-715 or the Instructions prohibit federal agencies from capturing more detailed racial and ethnic information, including the race of its Hispanic employees and applicants or the specific races selected by employees and applicants who select more than one race. Indeed, agencies are encouraged to capture such information to ensure that their data base is as comprehensive as possible. However, for reporting purposes, such detailed data must be aggregated into the minimum categories provided for in the Workforce Data Tables. In addition, please note that whe
