We are constantly seeking new ways to empower our Members with the knowledge they need to navigate the ever-changing landscape of OFCCP compliance and recruitment. That is why we are thrilled to announce an exciting new partnership with one of the industry’s most...
On January 21, 2025, President Trump rescinded Executive Order (EO) 11246, signing into law a new Order, “Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity” which terminates diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) discrimination in federal...
Last Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court heard (in an extraordinary session) almost five hours of oral argument in back-to-back cases challenging university admission policies relying in part on the race, ethnicity, and national origin of the candidates. (The Justices took...
On December 22, 2020, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (“OFCCP”) sent two proposed audit Scheduling Letters to the Office of Management and Budget (“OMB”) seeking OMB’s approval for OFCCP to use them to launch “focused reviews on promotion” and...
In the first part of this three-part blog series, we covered self-identification for EEO-1 reporting purposes. In addition to EEO-1 reporting obligations, Executive Order 11246, as amended, the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 (VEVRAA),...
Increasingly, employers are choosing to encourage their job applicants and employees to self-identify their gender, race/ethnicity, disability, and veteran status to assist with voluntary diversity and inclusion initiatives. For federal contractors and subcontractors,...
