Joint Venture Eligibility Refresher on Requirements for Government Contractors
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On July 30, 2025, the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) issued guidance to recipients of federal funds that reiterates the Trump Administration’s view that federal antidiscrimination laws apply to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion...more
On September 4, 2025, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) issued updates regarding the extension of comment periods for proposed rulemakings related to Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and...more
The Trump administration has demonstrated a commitment to enforcing federal anti-discrimination laws through novel and varied mechanisms not historically associated with enforcement of such laws, upending 60-plus years of...more
In a decision that could significantly reshape how EEO-1 Reports for federal contractors are handled by the federal government, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit recently ruled that certain employer EEO-1 reports...more
On July 30, 2025, the Ninth Circuit ruled that the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL)’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) must disclose federal contractor EEO-1 reports to the Center for Investigative...more
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Ohio has eliminated requirements that state contractors maintain written affirmative action programs (AAPs) and that bidders for public improvement construction projects receive affirmative action certifications. ...more
On July 30, the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals settled a long-standing debate between federal contractors and journalists when it ruled on Center for Investigative Reporting v. United States Department of Labor. Their decision...more
As noted in a prior blog, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) began issuing administrative closure letters for open audits following Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer’s release of Order 08-2025 on July 2,...more
Though delayed, OFCCP has released the updated the annual Veteran Hiring Benchmark. The benchmark is set at 5.1% effective July 30, 2025. The current 5.1% benchmark, is slightly lower than the previous mark of 5.2% set in...more
On July 1, 2025, the US Department of Labor (DOL) – which includes the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) – released three notices of proposed rules, outlining changes to federal contractors’ affirmative...more
In this episode, hosts Tina and Jennie welcome back Joan and Mim of Arbor Consulting Group to unpack critical updates affecting federal contractors and subcontractors. From changes to the OFCCP’s Federal Contractor Portal to...more
The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs quietly released the new annual hiring benchmark for protected veterans. The new benchmark is 5.1 percent and applies to affirmative action plans developed on or after July...more
Federal contractors and subcontractors meeting the VEVRAA eligibility threshold of having 50 or more employees and at least one federal contract totaling $150,000 or more (“Covered Contractors”) must annually file a VETS-4212...more
On July 30, 2025, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit ruled that the Department of Labor (“DOL”) must disclose federal contractor EEO-1 Reports requested by the Center for Investigative Reporting (“CIR”). The...more
The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (“OFCCP”) has released its 2025 Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act (“VEVRAA”) national benchmark. Effective July 30, 2025, the new benchmark is 5.1%, a slight...more
In a somewhat surprising move, the Senate Appropriations Committee has approved an appropriations bill for the federal government’s fiscal year 2026 that includes $105,976,000 for OFCCP’s “salaries and expenses.”...more
On July 30, 2025, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a district court order requiring the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) to release EEO-1 reports previously withheld in response to Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)...more
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The Ninth Circuit rules that FOIA does not protect data from disclosure. As we previously reported, the Center for Investigative Reporting and its reporter Will Evans are battling the U.S. Department of Labor over its...more
In a ruling significant to federal contractors and government transparency advocates alike, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has affirmed a district court order requiring the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) to...more
The Department of Labor (DOL) is taking steps to revise and relaunch its affirmative action requirements for veterans and people with disabilities. ...more
The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) has released an updated hiring benchmark for protected veterans. Effective July 30, 2025, the national benchmark provided by OFCCP for contractors to use in their...more
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