On July 31, 2024, the Massachusetts Wage Transparency Act—officially titled An Act Relative to Salary Range Transparency—was signed into law to increase transparency around pay practices…
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The Office of Federal Contract Compliance (OFCCP) published a notice in the Federal Register on January 7, 2026, seeking public comments on the agency’s request to renew the recordkeeping requirements under the Vietnam Era…
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/ Administrative Law, Government Contracting, Labor & Employment Law
The California Civil Rights Department (CRD) has posted updated FAQs regarding the preliminary versions of the 2025 Pay Data Reporting templates that have been posted to the CRD’s website. The preliminary versions of the…
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While the 2025 calendar year was winding down, the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) quietly announced that they had received approval for the added IPEDS data collection, Admissions and Consumer Transparency…
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/ Administrative Law, Education Law, Privacy, Science, Computers, & Technology
Disability self-identification has been in the spotlight lately, especially for federal contractors watching potential changes to Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 503). However, in this changing landscape,…
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/ Civil Rights, Government Contracting, Labor & Employment Law
On December 11, 2025, President Trump signed an executive order (EO) that aims to limit state regulation of artificial intelligence (AI). Titled “Ensuring A National Policy Framework for Artificial Intelligence”, the EO directs…
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An effective human resources function must be adaptable—capable of addressing a wide range of workforce challenges with the right expertise at the right time. Whether an organization relies on a single HR professional or a fully…
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The landscape of workforce analytics for federal contractors has undergone a seismic shift in 2025, driven by regulatory changes and evolving best practices. In our recent webinar, industry experts Phil Akroyd and Patrick Nooren…
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On November 19, 2025, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) released new and updated educational materials on National Origin Discrimination: A new technical assistance document: “Discrimination Against…
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/ Civil Rights, Immigration Law, Labor & Employment Law
The New York City Council voted to override Mayor Eric Adams’ veto of a new law that will require private employers to report pay data by race, ethnicity, and sex. This move positions New York City at the forefront of pay…
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Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming every stage of the employment cycle —from recruiting and selection assessments to performance management and workplace safety and employee monitoring. In a recent expert panel…
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Last week, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) released new jurisdictional thresholds for Section 503 of the Rehabilitations Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA). The…
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Age discrimination is one of the most overlooked compliance risks facing employers today. As organizations work to build equitable, data-driven HR practices, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (ADEA) remains a…
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Employers in New Jersey should take note of a recent state superior court appellate division ruling that expanded the scope of an employee’s wage discrimination claim under the Diane B. Allen Equal Pay Act, including allowing…
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/ Civil Procedure, Civil Rights, Labor & Employment Law
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 is a foundational anti-discrimination law that covers almost all employers in the United States. For federal contractors, Title VII was often overshadowed by the affirmative action…
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