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DOL Relaunches, Proposes Revisions to Affirmative Action Rules for Veterans and Disabled Workers

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The Department of Labor (DOL) is taking steps to revise and relaunch its affirmative action requirements for veterans and people with disabilities. ...more

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OCC Handbook Change is Latest Move in Administration’s Shift on Lending Discrimination

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Key Takeaways: The OCC has removed references to “disparate impact” from its Fair Lending Handbook, consistent with the broader shift in federal enforcement philosophy under the current administration....more

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What’s a Company to Do?—State-Federal Conflict on EJ

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Key Takeaways - Despite the Trump administration’s elimination of federal environmental justice (EJ) programs, states are reaffirming their commitment to EJ and pushing forward new EJ programs and policies....more

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In Response to President Trump’s Executive Order, the OCC Removes Disparate Impact References from Fair Lending Examination Manual

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On July 14, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) issued Bulletin 2025-16, announcing the removal of references to disparate impact liability from the “Fair Lending” booklet of the Comptroller’s Handbook and...more

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

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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

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DOJ Announces Plans to Use False Claims Act to Target Anti-Semitism and DEI Policies

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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

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DOJ’s New Civil Rights Fraud Initiative – The Investigations are Coming!

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On May 19, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced the launch of the Civil Rights Fraud Initiative (the Civil Rights Fraud Initiative), which will use the federal False Claims Act (FCA) to pursue claims against recipients...more

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Executive Order Seeks to Reform Accreditation in Higher Education

On April 23, 2025, President Donald Trump signed an executive order called “Reforming Accreditation to Strengthen Higher Education” along with a fact sheet about the EO and six other EOs relating to education....more

Frantz Ward LLP

Examining the Impact of Anti-DEI Executive Orders on Anti-Bias Clauses

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Over the past few years, there’s been a steady rise in the inclusion of anti-bias clauses in construction contracts with the clauses appearing either in the base subcontract agreement or as a flow-down provision from the...more

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All-Female Spaceflight Highlights Ongoing Shifts in DEI Policies

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Last week, the most recent Blue Origin flight went to space. Unlike past voyages, all passengers were female, including a couple of celebrities. Like with anything these days, some hailed it as progress while others...more

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Former OFCCP Officials Clarify Employer Non-Discrimination Obligations

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In the ongoing public discussion about the implications of President Trump’s Executive Order 14173 a new “open letter” was issued this week from ten former OFCCP officials. The former officials offer their views about the...more

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‘Illegal DEI’ Still Undefined in New EEOC, DOJ Guidance: Compliance Considerations for Employers

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The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) issued a joint press release on March 19, 2025, announcing two pieces of EEOC guidance for employers on workplace diversity, equity,...more

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EO 11246 Rescinded: Major Shift for Federal Contractors

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Today, the new administration issued an Executive Order (EO) related to the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP).  The action rescinded Executive Order 11246, upending the...more

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