The Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council (FAR Council) issued a memorandum dated April 17, 2026, providing guidance to contracting officers on the implementation of Executive Order 14398, which directs all federal agencies “not to do business with contractors that engage in any racially discriminatory diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) activities” and requires the addition of a new clause … Read More
The Trump Administration has released its proposed FY2027 budget for the U.S. Department of Labor. Below are the highlights. Employment Training Administration (ETA): ETA administers federal workforce development programs and funds unemployment insurance benefit programs administered by the states. As in the FY26 budget, the FY27 budget again calls for the elimination of Job Corps … Read More
Federal contractors have been anticipating a new mandatory contract clause addressing the Trump Administration’s focus on “illegal DEI” since the issuance of Executive Order 14173, Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity, on January 21, 2025. The wait is over. On March 26, 2026, President Trump issued a new Executive Order titled Addressing DEI Discrimination … Read More
On January 14, the U.S. Department of Justice initiated an enforcement action against the State of Minnesota alleging that the State violated Title VII of the Civil Rights Act when it directed state agencies to “engage in employment practices that balance the sex and race composition of its workforce with the civilian labor force.” To … Read More
Immigration reform was a cornerstone of President Trump’s 2024 campaign. Eight months into the Administration, immigration enforcement continues to dominate the headlines. A growing number of states are requiring certain employers to use E-Verify. Employers, particularly federal contractors, and recipients of federal financial assistance, who have not conducted a recent I-9 audit or are … Read More
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, on July 30, ordered OFCCP to release federal contractors’ EEO-1 Type 2 reports. Background Between January 2019 and June 2022, the Center for Investigative Reporting (CIR) sought from OFCCP, through FOIA requests, all federal prime contractors’ and first-tier subcontractors’ EEO-1 Type 2 Consolidated Reports for the period 2016-2020. These … Read More
On June 27, 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 Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity.” Subsequently, on July 1, OFCCP published for notice and comment the rescission of the Executive Order 11246 regulations and proposed amendments … Read More
Plaintiff, Derek Mobley, who is more than 40 years old, alleges, on behalf of himself and a class of other applicants over the age of 40, that Workday Inc.’s artificial intelligence applicant screening tool discriminates based on age in violation of the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA). On May 16, 2025, the US District … Read More
The 2024 EEO-1 Component 1 data collection portal is open. The submission deadline is June 24, 2025. The filing period is significantly shorter this year than in years past and the EEOC has stated that it will not extend the filing period. Employers with at least 100 employees are required to file an EEO-1 Report. … Read More
EEOC is moving forward with the 2024 EEO-1 Component 1 data collection. The submission portal is scheduled to open on May 20, 2025. Employers have until June 24, 2025 to upload their report. The EEO-1 Component 1 report is a mandatory annual data collection that, until recently, required all private sector employers with 100 or … Read More
