by DirectEmployers Guest | Aug 11, 2026 | OFCCP Compliance
Key Takeaways VEVRAA requires covered federal contractors to provide equal employment opportunity and take affirmative action for protected veterans. Protected veterans include disabled veterans, recently separated veterans, active-duty wartime or campaign badge...
by DirectEmployers Guest | Jun 2, 2026 | OFCCP Compliance
Key Takeaways Section 503 compliance is about more than meeting federal requirements—it’s about creating a workplace where individuals with disabilities can successfully apply, contribute, and grow. Employers should take a holistic approach by reviewing their...
by DirectEmployers Guest | Mar 2, 2026 | OFCCP Compliance
Key Takeaways Recent federal court filings by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) against major employers like Nike, Northwestern Mutual, and Genuine Parts Co. (NAPA Auto Parts) signal a aggressive shift in how the agency investigates employment...
by DirectEmployers Guest | Feb 9, 2026 | Networking & Education, OFCCP Compliance, OFCCP Compliance Alerts
The following compliance alert was provided by Mickey Silberman, Esq. and Michelle Duncan, Esq. of Silberman Law PC. Submission of Seven Years of Detailed Data Due by March 18, 2026 Data to be Used for Potential Discrimination Investigations First, the good...
by DirectEmployers Guest | May 29, 2025 | Networking & Education
Artificial intelligence (AI) has rapidly become a cornerstone of modern recruitment, promising faster, more efficient, and seemingly objective hiring processes. However, as organizations rush to integrate AI-powered tools into their talent acquisition strategies, many...
by DirectEmployers Guest | Apr 24, 2025 | OFCCP Compliance
On Wednesday, April 23, 2025, President Trump signed an Executive Order going after disparate impact liability under various titles of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as amended by the Civil Rights Act of 1991. The Executive Order (Restoring Equality of Opportunity and...
by DirectEmployers Guest | Feb 25, 2025 | OFCCP Compliance
A Baltimore judge issued a nationwide preliminary injunction on Friday, February 21, that halted the enforcement of President Trump’s anti-DEI executive orders (EOs). Earlier this month, the city of Baltimore and higher education groups sued the Trump administration...
by DirectEmployers Guest | Feb 12, 2025 | OFCCP Compliance
On Tuesday, February 11, 2025, the State of Missouri sued Starbucks for violations of federal and state laws prohibiting race discrimination. In a statement regarding the lawsuit, Attorney General Andrew Bailey said, “[r]acism has no place in Missouri. [The State]...
by DirectEmployers Guest | Dec 11, 2024 | OFCCP Compliance
There is significant speculation about what changes affecting federal contractor equal employment opportunity and affirmative action programs will occur in a second Trump presidential term. There is reason to believe that the new administration could peel back from...
by DirectEmployers Guest | Dec 11, 2024 | OFCCP Compliance
On November 10, 2024, President-elect Trump announced that he intends to nominate Lori Chavez-DeRemer as Secretary of Labor for his upcoming term. Ms. Chavez-DeRemer has served in Congress as representative for Oregon’s 5th congressional district. She was elected to...
