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Proposed Rules Would Eliminate Most Affirmative Action Requirements for Federal Contractors

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In a sweeping shift, the Department of Labor (DOL) has proposed to rescind nearly all affirmative action requirements that apply to federal contractors under EO 11246 and Section 503. The changes, outlined in recent...more

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OFCCP Takes Additional Steps to Unravel Key Affirmative Action Programs: A 5-Step Plan for Federal Contractors

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Federal contractors should stay tuned as the Trump administration continues to make big changes impacting contract compliance. Just yesterday, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) published proposed...more

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A Look at Changes to Department of Labor Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs

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Recently issued Executive Order (EO) 14173 revoked EO 11246, which prohibited employment discrimination and required that federal contractors develop written affirmative action programs for women and minorities. The U.S....more

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EO 11246 No More: Requirements for Federal Contractors Under President Trump’s Executive Order

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Section 3 of President Trump’s Executive Order entitled “Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity” addresses the federal contracting process and revokes Executive Order, EO 11246, a long-standing...more

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White House Revokes E.O. 11246, Targets DEI Programs Alleged to Violate Anti-Discrimination Laws

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Executive Order (E.O.) 11246 was issued by President Lyndon Johnson in 1965 to combat discrimination in employment (following the then-recent passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964) by requiring federal contractors and...more

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What Federal Contractors Need to Know About OFCCP’s Proposed Changes to the Complaint Intake Process

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The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) recently announced proposed changes to its intake process for complaints of discrimination, which the agency says will help it assess allegations before a formal...more

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[Webinar] One Year into the Biden Administration: Trends in Federal Contractor Audits - January 11th, 9:00 am PT

January 2021 marked the inauguration of President Biden as well as the appointment of Jenny Yang as the Director of the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Program. This webinar session will cover trends seen by OFCCP...more

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Human Rights Agencies Issue Discrimination / Harassment Guidance Amidst COVID-19 Concerns

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Seyfarth Synopsis:  The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”), the New York State Division of Human Rights (the “Division”) and the New York City Commission on Human Rights (the “Commission”) have all recently...more

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OFCCP Issues 2 Directives Affecting Federal Contract Compliance Reviews

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A focus on equal employment opportunity and the protection of religious freedom will become part of future reviews for federal supply and service contractors’ compliance with regulations under two policy directives issued by...more

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