Key Takeaways On June 4, 2026, the EEOC formally approved a new National Enforcement Plan (NEP) covering fiscal years 2025–2029, replacing the agency’s previous Strategic Enforcement Plan. The NEP reaffirms the EEOC’s three-pronged approach to eliminating...
Key Takeaways On June 4, 2026, the House Appropriations Committee released its FY2027 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies (LHHS) Appropriations Bill, with a subcommittee markup underway as of June 5th. The bill proposes to eliminate all...
Key Takeaways The Department of Labor’s latest batch of FLSA opinion letters (FLSA2026-5 through FLSA2026-8) signals a sharp return to clear, scenario-specific compliance assistance as shared by Administrator Rogers at DEAMcon26. Key rulings confirm that salaried...
Key Takeaways On May 14, 2026, the EEOC submitted a formal proposal to the White House’s Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) to rescind EEO-1 reporting requirements, along with EEO-2 through EEO-5. It’s important to note that this is a proposal,...
Key Takeaways The Executive Order issued on March 26, 2026, “Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors,” fundamentally shifts compliance from the broad policy goals of EO 14173 (Jan 2025) into enforceable contractual obligations. Starting April...
In February 2026, a federal court brought a decisive end to one of the most high-profile legal challenges against corporate diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs. The lawsuit, Missouri v. Starbucks, served as a critical test case for how far state...
On Tuesday, February 3, 2026, the President signed into law H.R. 7148, the “Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026.” This significant legislative action provides consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and marks a turning...
As we move into early 2026, federal contractors find themselves at a crossroads of significant regulatory and budgetary change. For months, the primary question for the contracting community has been: Will the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP)...
If you’re using AI-powered or AI-enabled tools in your recruiting workflow or managing compliance around AI in hiring, pay attention. A new Executive Order issued December 11, 2025, establishes federal direction on AI regulation–and it could significantly...
On October 1, 2025, important updates to federal contractor coverage thresholds under Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) went into effect. These changes may impact which organizations are required...
