In the first five months of this administration, it is clear that one of the foremost concerns of President Trump’s agenda is its focus on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (“DEI”) initiatives. Issued in January 2025,...more
On March 24, 2025, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) appointed Catherine Eschbach as the head of the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (“OFCCP”). Prior to her appointment, Director Eschbach worked for six...more
On Friday, March 14, 2025, President Donald Trump announced an Executive Order (“the Order”) titled “Additional Rescissions of Harmful Executive Orders and Actions.” Notably, the Order rescinded several Biden-era executive...more
On January 21, 2025, President Trump issued a broad executive order tilted “Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity” (the “Order”), which among other things, rescinds Executive Order (“EO”) 11246....more
Contractors That Have Filed EEO-1 Reports Have Until Mid-December to File Objections to the Release of Their Information Under the FOIA -
In 2022, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (“OFCCP”) received a...more
The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) plays a critical role in ensuring that companies doing business with the federal government comply with equal employment opportunity and affirmative action...more
Spring is in the air and along with the change in season, there are changes on the horizon for how government contractors will have to target pay equity and transparency. The White House announced two new proposed rules on...more
On December 18, 2023, the General Services Administration (“GSA”) announced a new final rule enforcing Executive Order 14063. The order requires federal agencies to use project labor agreements (“PLA”), which are pre-hire...more
In recent months, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) has increased its focus on and enforcement of anti-discrimination laws among federal government contractors, announcing large penalties against federal government...more
On August 3, 2023, the Department of Labor (“DOL”) announced a new final rule, “Pre-enforcement Notice and Conciliation Procedures” to modify the procedures used by the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (“OFCCP”)...more
On August 19, 2022, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (“OFCCP”) published a Notice in the Federal Register of a Freedom of Information Act (“FOIA”) request to federal contractors. Will Evans, of the Center...more