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OFCCP proposes regulatory changes to reflect Administration’s policies

Spoiler: Section 503 takes center stage. The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs dropped three proposed rules on July 1, offering revisions to its existing regulatory scheme. Key highlights: • Executive Order...more

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Trump Administration Proposes Closing OFCCP

The Trump Administration has announced plans to “eliminate” the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (“OFCCP”), the agency currently responsible for enforcing affirmative action and...more

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Trump Administration Proposes Elimination of OFCCP, Launches New Opinion Letter Program for Labor Guidance

The Trump administration plans to completely eliminate the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) and transfer the agency’s remaining authority to enforce protections in federal contractors for veterans and...more

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Department of Labor Proposed Budget Seeks To Completely Dismantle OFCCP

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According to the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) fiscal year 2026 proposed budget, the Department is set to fully eliminate the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) next fiscal year, which begins October 1,...more

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Yes, EEO-1 Reporting Is Still A Thing

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Although Executive Order 11246, which mandated race and gender affirmative action programs for federal contractors and subcontractors, was revoked by President Trump in January 2025, the EEOC’s newly updated EEO-1 Data...more

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“Illegal DEI”: Key Considerations for Higher Education and the Private Sector in the New Administration

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On January 21, 2025, President Trump issued Executive Order (EO) 14173, titled “Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity.” The EO raises significant new considerations for private companies and...more

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The First 100 Days: President Trump’s Federal Policy Revamp and New Compliance Concerns for Employers

On April 29, 2025, President Donald Trump completed his first one hundred days of his second term in office. During this time, the president issued numerous executive orders (EOs) and implemented actions that significantly...more

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Trump’s Executive Orders on DEI

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Policy shifts, court challenges, and strategic considerations for organizations navigating federal directives on DEI....more

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The Trump Administration’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Executive Orders: A Brief Primer

The first 100 days of President Trump’s second term have been action-packed with the President issuing 43 Executive Orders within hours of his inauguration – and an additional 46 that soon followed. Two Executive Orders in...more

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EEOC Pronounces Its Position on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Programs in Response to President Trump's Executive Orders

On the heels of President Trumps Executive Orders signaling the administration’s intent to eliminate diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs in the federal and private sector, the EEOC has issued two technical...more

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The Future of DEI in the Private Sector: Navigating a Changing Legal Landscape

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The private sector's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) landscape is undergoing significant transformation in response to evolving federal policies and legal challenges. Two executive orders from President Donald Trump in...more

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Workplace Law Update: 10 Essential Items on Your April To-Do List

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It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law, especially given the rapid pace at which the Trump administration has been moving on initiatives impacting the workplace and beyond. For the latest...more

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OFCCP to Re-Open Audits in Effort to Purge Private Sector “DEI”

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Prominent and respected news outlets are reporting that the newly-minted Director OFCCP announced to OFCCP staff via email that she will be completing an extensive review of the agency’s activities and outlined how she...more

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EEOC Lectures Employers About Unlawful DEI-Related Discrimination

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On March 19, 2025, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued two technical assistance documents (“Guidance”) regarding employer diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies, programs, and practices, and how...more

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EEOC & DOJ Issue Guidance to Workers on Discrimination Related to DEI Programs

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On March 19, 2025, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), jointly issued technical assistance documents “focused on educating the public about unlawful discrimination...more

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Enforcement of President Trump’s DEI Executive Order: A Strategic Roadmap for Companies Targeted for Investigation and Enforcement

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Federal agencies have been enforcing President Trump’s Executive Orders, with various federal and state government agencies mobilizing to carry out Executive Order 14173, “Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring...more

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Removing Discrimination and Discriminatory Equity Ideology from the Foreign Service (Trump EO Tracker)

Directs the Secretary of State to remove the “Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility” Core Precept from Foreign Service tenure and promotion criteria. It further directs that the U.S. government will not base Foreign...more

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EEOC Targets 20 Large Law Firms regarding DEI related Employment Practices

On March 17, 2025, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) Acting Chair, Andrea Lucas, sent letters to 20 large law firms requesting information concerning each firm’s diversity, equity, and inclusion (“DEI”) related...more

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EEOC Answers Questions About What Constitutes Illegal DEI Programs

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently released two technical assistance documents to explain what constitutes illegal diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs in the workplace. ...more

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Nichole Atallah Speaks with Federal News Network: DoD No Longer Requires Equal Employment Opportunity Clauses In Contracts

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A new policy directs all Defense Department components not to include Equal Employment Opportunity provisions and clauses in new contracts and solicitations. In a memo released on March 4, John Tenaglia, the defense pricing,...more

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Now What? Navigating the DEI Executive Orders and Ongoing Legal Challenges to Their Enforcement

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Since taking office in January, President Trump has signed a flurry of Executive Orders (EOs) on a wide range of topics. Few EOs, however, have generated as much attention and uncertainty as Executive Order 14151 and...more

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Federal Court Refuses to Lift Preliminary Injunction Blocking DEI Executive Orders, While EEOC, USDOE, and State AGs Address DEI...

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Last week brought further developments related to the Trump administration’s efforts to curtail what it views as illegal diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives....more

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Navigating Compliance: President Trump’s Executive Order and Affirmative Action for Federal Contractors

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On January 21, 2025, President Donald Trump issued the Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity Executive Order, which significantly alters federal contractor obligations related to affirmative...more

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Trump Administration Attacks Pay Equity Practices

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Employers have seen a whirlwind of activity from the Trump administration during its first month in office. The Administration has issued Executive Orders and other guidance impacting a myriad of employment issues. Employers...more

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No Slowing Down: Employers’ Recap of the Trump Administration’s First 50 Days

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While new presidents are typically judged based on their actions in their first 100 days, the current Trump administration has moved at such a rapid speed that we think another recap is needed at the halfway point. Here’s...more

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