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Employee Complaint Rights: Update on Executive Order 13496 Compliance

Executive Order (E.O.) 13496, signed on January 30, 2009, mandates that certain government contractors and subcontractors post notices informing their employees of their rights under federal labor laws. ...more

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Ranking U.S. House Members Request Information from OFCCP Director

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On April 28, 2025, two members of the U.S. House of Representatives wrote a letter to the Director of the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP), Catherine Eschbach, expressing strong opposition to the...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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Navigating State and Local AAP and EEO Certification Requirements

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As we all move farther forward into the new era of EEO compliance during President Trump’s Administration, we are learning just how much the revocation of EO 11246 complicated the compliance landscape for organizations across...more

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What Employers Need to Know About Recent Changes to Affirmative Action Policies in the Workplace

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On January 21, 2025, President Trump signed an Executive Order titled, "Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity" ("Order"). The Order is mainly aimed at rescinding Executive Order 11246, which was...more

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America First Legal Urges OFCCP to Investigate Contractors’ DEI Programs

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In a recent development, America First Legal (AFL) has formally requested the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) to investigate federal contractors that allegedly have illegal...more

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DEI Executive Order’s Impact on Government Contractors and Fund Recipients

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Our Government Contracts Group highlights what government contractors and grant recipients need to know about President Trump’s Executive Order revoking diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs and initiatives (EO...more

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Michael Schloss: New OFCCP Acting Director and Deputy Director of Policy

According to the National Office Directory for OFCCP, Michael Schloss has been named as the new Acting Director and Deputy Director of Policy of the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (“OFCCP”). Michele Hodge, who...more

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Michael Schloss Appointed OFCCP Deputy Director for Policy, to Act in Acting Director Role

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OFCCP’s website reflects Michael Schloss has been appointed to the Deputy Director for Policy Role within the Agency. Michele Hodge, former Acting Director is listed as Deputy Director while the Director role remains vacant....more

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The Squeeze is the Juice – Utilization of The False Claims Act in the DEI/Government Contracting Executive Order 

On January 21, 2025, President Trump signed an Executive Order (“EO”) purporting to “End[ ] Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity.” This wide ranging EO contains several provisions directly affecting...more

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Key Changes to Federal Contract and Grant Rules: What Government Contractors and Grant Recipients Need to Know About Trump’s First...

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The first seven days of the Trump administration have brought new meaning to the saying that the only constant in government contracting is change. Multiple executive actions promise to be just the start of what is expected...more

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Federal Contractors’ Best Practices in Response to the Revocation of EO 11246

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Berkshire Associates and our parent company, Resolution Economics, joined by other leading providers of affirmative action compliance services, issued the following statement to guide federal contractors as they navigate the...more

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OFCCP Makes First Public Statement Following Revocation of Executive Order 11246

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Late in the day on January 23, 2025, the Office of Federal Compliance Programs (OFCCP) sent out its first official agency communication since President Trump’s historic Executive Order “Ending Illegal Discrimination and...more

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EO 11246 Rescinded: Major Shift for Federal Contractors

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Today, the new administration issued an Executive Order (EO) related to the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP).  The action rescinded Executive Order 11246, upending the...more

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President Trump Revokes Executive Order 11246

On Jan. 21, 2025, President Trump issued an executive order titled “Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity” (the Order). Among other changes, the Order revokes Executive Order 11246 (EO 11246),...more

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The Emerging World of AI in the Workplace: What Employers Need to Know.

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Artificial intelligence (AI) software, programs, and systems are not new. But, as with other recent advances in technology, the law is racing to keep up or even catch up with the use of AI in the workplace. AI offers...more

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OFCCP Releases New AI Guidance for Federal Contractors

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The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) released updated guidance for the use of artificial intelligence (AI) by federal contractors on April 29, 2024—the latest indication that federal contractors’ use and...more

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Construction Contractors Take Note: OFCCP’s Industry-Focused Technical Assistance Guide (TAG) May Prove Helpful in Preparing for...

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Federal construction contractors are barred from discriminating in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or covered veteran status, and many...more

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OFCCP Winds Down Summer By Issuing New Guidance on Religious Discrimination and Announcing New Focused Review Process

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Seyfarth Synopsis: The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (“OFCCP”) is closing the summer by issuing two new enforcement directives....more

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