Jocelyn Frances Samuels is an American lawyer, currently serving as a member of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. She was appointed as the commission's vice chair by Joe Biden in 2021. [1] Donald Trump dismissal. Donald Trump dismissed Samuels from EEOC altogether on Jan. 27, 2025. [2]

3 days ago · Trump’s firing of EEOC Commissioners Jocelyn Samuels and Charlotte Burrows leaves two seats on the five-member civil rights panel to be filled by nominations from the new administration. The president also axed the commission’s general counsel, Karla Gilbride, who confirmed her dismissal in a statement posted to LinkedIn on Tuesday evening.

3 days ago · Jocelyn Samuels’ term was not set to end until 2026. ... Ms. Samuels said in a statement that her removal violated the law and “represents a fundamental misunderstanding of the nature of the E ...

3 days ago · Equal Employment Opportunity Commission members Charlotte A. Burrows and Jocelyn Samuels, both Democrats, said they were fired by President Donald Trump late Monday. “Removing me, along with ...

3 days ago · Charlotte Burrows, former EEOC chairwoman, and Jocelyn Samuels, a former EEOC commissioner, were both fired from their leadership roles at the agency, Federal News Network has learned. Burrows, who was first appointed as an EEOC commissioner in 2015, had recently been confirmed to a third term as chairwoman initially slated to last until July 2028.

2 days ago · President Trump fired Charlotte Burrows and Jocelyn Samuels, two Democratic EEOC commissioners, sparking concerns about the agency's independence and ability to protect civil rights.

2 days ago · The two commissioners of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Charlotte Burrows and Jocelyn Samuels, confirmed that they were fired late Monday night.

2 days ago · The two commissioners of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Charlotte Burrows and Jocelyn Samuels, confirmed in statements Tuesday that they were fired late Monday night. Both said they ...

Jocelyn Samuels joined the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) as a Commissioner on October 14, 2020, and on July 14, 2021, was confirmed for a second term ending in 2026. Commissioner Samuels served as the Vice Chair of the Commission from January 20, 2021, until January 20, 2025.