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OFCCP director urges federal contractors to voluntarily report on affirmative action program wind-downs

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On June 27, 2025, Director of the US Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) Catherine Eschbach issued a letter to federal contractors asking them to volunteer information on their efforts...more

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OFCCP Issues Proposals to Rescind EO 11246 Regulations and Modify Section 503 and VEVRAA Regulations

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On July 1, 2025, OFCCP published in the Federal Register a set of proposals to rescind the regulations implementing Executive Order 11246 and to modify the regulations implementing Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and...more

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Trump Administration Asks Federal Contractors to Share Affirmative Action “Wind Down” Efforts: What Should You Do?

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Back in January, President Trump unraveled key affirmative action requirements for federal contractors and barred “illegal” DEI programs. Now federal contractors have been asked to voluntarily share how they’ve adjusted their...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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Executive Agencies Confirm Demise of OFCCP and Identify Private Sector Enforcement Targets

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The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the Department of Labor released their 2026 Congressional Budget Justifications (CBJ) on May 30, 2025, providing valuable information related to the EEOC’s enforcement...more

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DE&I Rollbacks: Are Banks in the Crosshairs?

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In January 2025, the new Trump administration issued Executive Order 14173, which ordered all executive departments and agencies to, among other things, end federal “diversity, equity, and inclusion” (DEI) programs and to use...more

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Through the Looking Glass: Shifting DEI Standards Expose Contractors to False Claims Act Risk

There is a growing sense of confusion and unease among many federal contractors and grant recipients in these early days of the second Trump administration. In a time when some agencies face dislocation and downsizing (or, as...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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Beltway Buzz - May 2025

The Beltway Buzz™ is a weekly update summarizing labor and employment news from inside the Beltway and clarifying how what’s happening in Washington, D.C., could impact your business....more

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OFCCP Leak Prompts Federal Contractors to Review DEI Policies

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A leaked internal email from the newly-appointed Director of the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) indicated that it may review information previously submitted by federal contractors during OFCCP audits...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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Former OFCCP Officials Pen Open Letter to Federal Contractors

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On April 15, 2025, ten former Department of Labor (DOL) officials from the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) and Office of the Solicitor (SOL)—including former Directors Jenny Yang and Pat Shiu—released...more

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Former DOL Officials Urge Federal Contractors to Continue Lawful Diversity Practices Despite Trump Administration’s Efforts to End...

On April 15, 2025, a group of former U.S. Department of Labor officials issued an “open letter” urging federal contractors to continue voluntary diversity practices, including conducting self-assessments, despite the Trump...more

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Clocking in with PilieroMazza: Latest Developments on DEI Executive Order and Action Items before April 21 Deadline

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Clocking in with PilieroMazza: Latest Developments on DEI Executive Order and Action Items before April 21 Deadline...more

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Former U.S. Department of Labor Officials Pen Open Letter to Contractor Community Addressing Executive Order 14173 and the Current...

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Ten former Department of Labor Officials, including former EEOC Commissioner and past OFCCP Director Jenny Yang, sent an open letter to federal contractors responding to President Trump’s issuance of Executive Order 14173 and...more

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Policy Week in Review – April 2025

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At a Glance - The Policy Week in Review, prepared by Littler’s Workplace Policy Institute (WPI), sets forth WPI’s updates on federal, state, and local matters, as well as Littler’s published in-depth analyses of the prior...more

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What Should Contractors and Grant Recipients do in Response to the DEI Executive Orders?

In Part 1 of our blog series, we outlined the Trump Administration’s new Executive Orders (“EOs”) on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion (“DEI”) and Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (“DEIA”) programs, and the current...more

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New Leadership at the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs Signals Potential Overhaul of Affirmative Action Compliance...

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On March 24, 2025, the U.S. Department of Labor announced the appointment of Catherine Eschbach as Director of the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP), the agency charged with overseeing regulation and...more

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Trump’s Anti-DEI Agenda Remains at Center Stage

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Since Trump’s first day back in office, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (“DEI”) has been at the forefront of political discourse. As we previously reported, Trump issued several Executive Orders targeting DEI efforts and...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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Are EEO-1, EEO-4, and EEO-5 Statements Required to Be Filed for 2024? And Other Pending Questions…

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Various Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) reports have been required since 1966, based on the landmark Civil Rights Act of 1964 that prohibited discrimination on the basis of sex, race, color, national origin, and religion....more

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Trump’s OFCCP Pick Vows to Combat Illegal DEI By Reviewing Prior Affirmative Action Plans: Here’s What Federal Contractors Need to...

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Federal contractors have been grappling with big changes from the new administration – and you’ll want to pay close attention as new leadership takes shape at the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP). On...more

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Department of Labor Announces Appointment of New OFCCP Director

On March 24, 2025, the Department of Labor announced the appointment of Catherine Eschbach as Director of OFCCP.  Direct Eschbach joins the agency after serving as an appellate lawyer in private practice. Director Eschbach...more

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How to Remain Compliant: Navigating the Post-Affirmative Action Landscape for Federal Contractors

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On January 21, 2025, President Trump issued an Executive Order targeting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) programs. Among other things, Executive Order 14173...more

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Fulfilling obligations after revocation of LBJ’s EO prohibiting discrimination in employment by federal contractors

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First executed by President Lyndon B. Johnson on September 28, 1965, Executive Order 11246 provides, in pertinent part, that: “It is the policy of the Government of the United States to provide equal opportunity in Federal...more

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