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DOJ Doubles Down on DEI and Antidiscrimination Obligations for Recipients of Federal Funds

The U.S. Department of Justice recently issued a memorandum providing additional clarity and guidance on DEI-related programs and policies. The memo emphasizes that federally funded entities may not make decisions—such as...more

Federal Contractors: Prepare for Resumed OFCCP Enforcement Under Section 503 and VEVRAA

The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) continues to release policy updates despite its uncertain future. Today the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) lifted its temporary suspension on enforcement activities...more

OFCCP Issues Proposals to Rescind EO 11246 Regulations and Modify Section 503 and VEVRAA Regulations

On July 1, 2025, OFCCP published in the Federal Register a set of proposals to rescind the regulations implementing Executive Order 11246 and to modify the regulations implementing Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and...more

OFCCP Issues Invitation to Voluntarily Report Efforts to Comply with Executive Order 14173

Last week, OFCCP Director Eschbach issued a letter to federal contractors inviting them to voluntarily submit information regarding their efforts to comply with Executive Order 14173, “Ending Illegal Discrimination and...more

EEOC Issues New Technical Assistance on “DEI-Related Discrimination”

On March 19, 2025, the EEOC issued two technical assistance documents addressing “DEI-related discrimination” in the workplace. The first document, issued jointly with the Department of Justice, is a one-pager titled “What To...more

OFCCP Releases FY 2025 Corporate Scheduling Announcement List and Scheduling Methodology

Seyfarth Synopsis: The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (“OFCCP”) issued its FY 2025 Corporate Scheduling Announcement List (Release 1) (“CSAL”) today. This list provides advance notice of 2,000 compliance...more

Supreme Court Bans Affirmative Action in College Admissions: Exploring the Potential Employment Implications

Seyfarth Synopsis: In two companion cases involving Harvard and UNC, the Supreme Court held that colleges and universities may no longer consider race as part of the college admissions process. The schools argued that their...more

OFCCP Publishes New FY 23 Corporate Scheduling Announcement List

Seyfarth Synopsis: The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (“OFCCP”) issued its FY 2023 Corporate Scheduling Announcement List (“CSAL”) today. This list provides advance notice of 500 compliance reviews, which...more

OFCCP Replaces Controversial Directive on Contractor Pay Equity Audits

Seyfarth Synopsis. On Thursday, August 18, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (“OFCCP”) replaced its Directive 2022-01, entitled “Pay Equity Audits” (effective March 15, 2022, the “March Directive”), with a...more

COVID-19 Impact on OFCCP, EEO-1 and VETS-4212 Compliance

Seyfarth Synopsis: This alert provides an update on the impact of COVID-19 on OFCCP audits and jurisdiction, EEO-1 and VETS-4212 filing deadlines. The OFCCP has granted a limited national interest exemption for new COVID-19...more

ALJ Narrows OFCCP’s Request for Google Employee and Pay Data

Seyfarth Synopsis: Last Friday, an administrative law judge limited the amount of information that the OFCCP may seek from Google in its on-going compliance audit because the agency failed demonstrate relevance or justify the...more

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