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OPM Issues Guidance on AI Use in the Federal Hiring Process
BLOG OVERVIEW: On August 27, 2026, OPM Director Scott Kupor issued a memorandum advising agencies to adopt artificial intelligence (AI) across the...
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Portugal Publishes Draft Pay Transparency Legislation
Sep 10, 2026, 9:30:00 AM
BLOG OVERVIEW: Portugal published draft pay transparency legislation on August 5, 2026, partially transposing EU Directive 2023/970 by amending the...
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Illinois Codifies Disparate Impact Liability Law
Sep 3, 2026, 11:40:50 AM
BLOG OVERVIEW: Illinois has codified disparate impact liability into the Illinois Human Rights Act. SB 3777, the Civil Rights Safeguard Act (Public...
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Section 503 After the Final Rule: What Contractors Must Still Do
Sep 1, 2026, 2:01:31 PM
BLOG OVERVIEW: The Department of Labor’s Section 503 final rule—published August 21, 2026 and effective September 21, 2026—rescinds disability...
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Can Federal Contractors Still Collect Disability Status Data?
Aug 27, 2026, 1:57:22 PM
BLOG OVERVIEW: DOL's new Section 503 rule rescinds the requirement to invite applicants and employees to self-identify, concluding that pre-offer...
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Deloitte's $21.5M DEI Settlement and What It Means for Federal Contractors
Aug 26, 2026, 12:39:35 PM
BLOG OVERVIEW: DOJ's $21.5 million Deloitte settlement, announced August 25, 2026, is the second False Claims Act resolution this year built on the...
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DOL to Publish Final Rules for EO 11246, Section 503, and VEVRAA Regs
Aug 20, 2026, 4:12:40 PM
On August 21, 2026, the Department of Labor (DOL) is expected to formally publish three final rules affecting federal contractor obligations under...
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Greece Transposes EU Pay Transparency Directive
Aug 20, 2026, 10:48:02 AM
By Benjamin Kerner BLOG OVERVIEW: Greece became the fifth EU Member State to complete transposition of the EU Pay Transparency Directive, publishing...
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Ask the Navigator: Penalties Under the EU Pay Transparency Directive
Aug 19, 2026, 5:00:47 PM
By Zhuang Liu BLOG OVERVIEW: The EU Pay Transparency Directive sets no fine levels of its own, leaving those to the 27 member states, and the...
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Estonia Transposes Portions of the EU Pay Transparency Directive
Aug 19, 2026, 12:16:40 PM
By Sally Makreff BLOG OVERVIEW: Estonia’s Riigikogu adopted amendments to the Employment Contracts Act on June 17, 2026, effective July 13, 2026,...
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Are Your Worker Categories Defensible Under the EU Pay Transparency Directive?
Aug 19, 2026, 11:52:08 AM
By Don Lustenberger BLOG OVERVIEW: The EU Pay Transparency Directive requires employers to group workers into categories performing the same work or...
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FedAssure Named HR Compliance Solution of the Year
Aug 12, 2026, 10:00:01 AM
A Note from DCI: Compliance obligations for federal contractors, grant recipients, and employers have been rewritten faster than most organizations...
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EEO-1 Rescission: What the EEOC's 2-1 Vote Means for Employers
Jul 22, 2026, 9:48:22 AM
By Joanna Colosimo and Fred Satterwhite BLOG OVERVIEW: On July 21, 2026, the EEOC voted 2-1 to advance a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) that...
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Lithuania Transposes EU Pay Transparency Directive: A Guide
Jul 21, 2026, 5:24:34 PM
By Sally Makreff BLOG OVERVIEW: Earlier this year, Lithuania became one of the first EU member states to transpose the EU Pay Transparency Directive,...
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Illinois EPRC Updates 2026: What Employers Need to Know
Jul 21, 2026, 12:08:49 PM
By Dave Sharrer BLOG OVERVIEW: In 2025–2026, the Illinois Department of Labor (IDOL) issued several updates to the Equal Pay Registration Certificate...
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Italy Pay Transparency Law: 2026 Employer Guide
Jul 20, 2026, 5:07:36 PM
By Zhuang Liu BLOG OVERVIEW: Italy has officially transposed the EU Pay Transparency Directive through Legislative Decree No. 96/2026, effective June...
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Ask the Navigator: Worker Categories Under the EU Pay Transparency Directive
Jul 20, 2026, 5:07:21 PM
By Don Lustenberger BLOG OVERVIEW: With the June 7, 2026 transposition deadline now passed, this Ask the Navigator question from DCI's monthly EU Pay...
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EU Pay Transparency Directive: Justifying and Remediating Pay Gaps
Jul 20, 2026, 5:06:55 PM
By Murray Simpson, Ph.D. BLOG OVERVIEW: Justifying a gender pay gap of at least 5% under the EU Pay Transparency Directive means identifying...
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Disability Self-Identification Form Approved Through July 2029
Jul 20, 2026, 11:58:22 AM
By Fred Satterwhite
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EEOC Settles $2.8 Million Pay Discrimination Case
Jul 9, 2026, 10:54:42 AM
By Cassie Alfheim and Fred Satterwhite BLOG OVERVIEW: On June 26, 2026, EEOC announced a $2.8 million sex discrimination settlement with LeachGarner,...
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Pay Transparency Requirements Take Effect in Virginia
Jul 1, 2026, 1:36:42 PM
By Mitchell Chamberlin
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OIRA Extends Approval for Required Collection of Race and Sex Self-ID Data
Jun 25, 2026, 3:03:20 PM
By Fred Satterwhite BLOG OVERVIEW: Federal regulators have extended approval for employers to continue collecting applicant race, ethnicity, and sex...
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Employers Should Begin Preparing for New CA Pay Categories Now
Jun 23, 2026, 11:15:32 AM
By Emily Kimble and Victoria Ungvary BLOG OVERVIEW: California’s SB 464, signed in October 2025, overhauls the state’s pay data reporting...
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New Report Urges for the Codification and Expansion of EO 11246
Jun 18, 2026, 1:41:45 PM
By Joanna Colosimo BLOG OVERVIEW: On June 11, 2026, the National Partnership for Women & Families, Equal Rights Advocates, and The 75 Million Project...
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Colorado's New EEO-1 Law and the Rise of State Data Reporting
Jun 18, 2026, 1:41:19 PM
By Victoria Ungvary BLOG OVERVIEW: Colorado's new HB26-1207 requires private employers with 100 or more employees doing business in the state to file...
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EU Commission Rejects Calls for Delay
Jun 18, 2026, 1:40:50 PM
By Ben Kerner and Yesenia Salguero BLOG OVERVIEW: On May 22, 2026, the European Commission reaffirmed that the EU Pay Transparency Directive will...
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The Transposition Deadline Has Passed And Most Member States Missed It: Where They Stand and What Employers Should Do
Jun 18, 2026, 10:52:37 AM
By Murray Simpson and Brittany Dian-Hansell BLOG OVERVIEW: The EU Pay Transparency Directive (Directive (EU) 2023/970) required all 27 member states...
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Malta Transposes EU Pay Transparency Directive
Jun 18, 2026, 9:51:51 AM
By Don Lustenberger BLOG OVERVIEW: Malta has transposed the EU Pay Transparency Directive (2023/970) through the Equal Pay (Transparency and...
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Bulgaria Publishes Draft Transposition of EU Pay Transparency Directive
Jun 18, 2026, 9:51:06 AM
By Loi Tan BLOG OVERVIEW: Bulgaria has published a draft law transposing the EU Pay Transparency Directive (2023/970), implemented through amendments...
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When Pre-Employment Assessments Trigger EEOC Scrutiny
Jun 12, 2026, 11:16:48 AM
By Kristen Pryor and Cassie Alfheim BLOG OVERVIEW: In EEOC v. Psychological Dimensions, LLC, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued...
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EEOC Revises National Enforcement Plan
Jun 9, 2026, 10:18:16 AM
By Joanna Colosimo BLOG OVERVIEW: On June 4, 2026, EEOC adopted a new National Enforcement Plan (NEP) for Fiscal Years 2025–2029, replacing the prior...
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Connecticut’s New AI Law: What Employers Need to Know
Jun 8, 2026, 4:47:28 PM
By Grace Boudjalis BLOG OVERVIEW: Connecticut’s Artificial Intelligence Responsibility and Transparency Act (CART Act), signed into law on May 27,...
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Maine Pay Transparency Law: What Employers Need to Know
Jun 4, 2026, 10:00:04 AM
By Kate Hayek BLOG OVERVIEW: Maine has enacted LD 54, a pay transparency law signed by Governor Janet Mills on April 24, 2026, and expected to take...
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Slovakia Becomes First EU State to Fully Transpose the Pay Transparency Directive
May 20, 2026, 5:32:51 PM
By Brittany Dian-Hansell BLOG OVERVIEW: On April 15, 2026, Slovakia became the first EU Member State to fully transpose the EU Pay Transparency...
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EU Pay Transparency Reporting: Data Requirements & Challenges
May 20, 2026, 5:26:27 PM
By Tyler Wurtz BLOG OVERVIEW: Directive (EU) 2023/970 requires EU employers to report on gender pay gaps using prior-year payroll data, but the...
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EU Pay Transparency in Romania: Draft Law Requirements & Deadlines
May 20, 2026, 4:38:48 PM
By Zhuang Liu BLOG OVERVIEW: On March 30, 2026, Romania published a draft law to transpose the EU Pay Transparency Directive, with provisions that...
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How Latvia's Draft Legislation Transposes the EU Pay Transparency Directive
May 19, 2026, 1:45:58 PM
By Benjamin Kerner BLOG OVERVIEW: Latvia published standalone draft legislation on March 26, 2026, to transpose the EU Pay Transparency Directive...
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EEOC Proposes to Rescind EEO-1 Reports, Employers Should Still Prepare for 2026 Filing
May 15, 2026, 10:24:18 AM
By Mitchell Chamberlin and Fred Satterwhite BLOG OVERVIEW: On May 14, 2026, EEOC submitted a proposal to the Office of Information and Regulatory...
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Estonia Delays Parts of EU Pay Transparency Directive Implementation
May 14, 2026, 10:00:01 AM
By Sally Makreff BLOG OVERVIEW: Estonia will delay full transposition of the EU Pay Transparency Directive until 2028, postponing mandatory gender...
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New Jersey Disparate Impact Rules: 2026 FAQ Guide for Employers
May 11, 2026, 12:14:42 PM
By Grace Boudjalis BLOG OVERVIEW: Disparate impact discrimination occurs when neutral employment practices disproportionately harm a protected group,...
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Romanias Out at OFCCP; Kenneth J. Wolfe Named New Director
May 7, 2026, 12:06:04 PM
By Joanna Colosimo
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7 Steps to Prepare for AI Compliance in Hiring and Employment Decisions
May 5, 2026, 1:18:23 PM
By Bre Timko & Dave Schmidt BLOG OVERVIEW: State and local AI laws governing hiring and selection procedures are already in effect with more on the...
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OFCCP Seeks to Extend Section 503 and VEVRAA Information Collection Requests Amid Proposed Rule Changes
May 1, 2026, 8:45:01 AM
By Lily Kerr Blog Overview: OFCCP has published two procedural Information Collection Requests (ICRs) in the Federal Register seeking to extend the...
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Lithuania and the EU Pay Transparency Directive: Key Updates
Apr 23, 2026, 12:43:02 PM
By Yesenia Salguero BLOG OVERVIEW: Lithuania approved draft Labour Code amendments on March 18, 2026, transposing the EU Pay Transparency Directive,...
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Sweden Calls for Delay and Renegotiation of EU Pay Transparency Directive
Apr 23, 2026, 8:40:51 AM
By Zhuang Liu BLOG OVERVIEW: In March 2026, the Swedish government announced plans to delay domestic implementation of the EU Pay Transparency...
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Understanding EU's Toolkit for Job Evaluation Under Pay Transparency Directive
Apr 22, 2026, 12:00:25 PM
By Don Lustenberger BLOG OVERVIEW: The European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) has released an updated EU-wide toolkit on gender-neutral job...
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FAR 52.222-90 Explained: New Clause May Result in 6,825 Audits Per Year
Apr 21, 2026, 2:02:25 PM
By David Cohen, Joanna Colosimo & Amanda Bowman BLOG OVERVIEW: The FAR Council has released FAR 52.222-90, a new contract clause implementing...
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Czechia Moves Toward Implementing EU Pay Transparency Directive
Apr 17, 2026, 9:15:00 AM
By Tyler Wurtz BLOG OVERVIEW: Czechia has released a draft proposal to implement the European Union (EU) Pay Transparency Directive, taking a...
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DOJ's $17M IBM Settlement: A Wake-Up Call for Federal Contractors
Apr 14, 2026, 12:02:26 PM
By Joanna Colosimo BLOG OVERVIEW: On April 10, 2026, DOJ announced a $17 million False Claims Act settlement with IBM—the first resolution under the...
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Colorado Moves to Overhaul its AI Act: Understanding the ADMT Framework
Apr 13, 2026, 2:49:33 PM
By Grace Boudjalis BLOG OVERVIEW: Colorado's landmark AI Act (SB 24-205) faces a potential overhaul as Governor Polis' AI Policy Working Group has...
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White House Budget Signals Shift Towards Consolidated Civil Rights Enforcement
Apr 9, 2026, 11:22:41 AM
By Joanna Colosimo BLOG OVERVIEW: The proposed FY 2027 White House budget includes the elimination of OFCCP—transferring Section 503 and VEVRAA...
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More States Uphold Disparate Impact Theory Despite Federal Opposition
Apr 7, 2026, 10:39:21 AM
By Amanda D. Allen and Bre Timko BLOG OVERVIEW: Despite the Trump Administration’s Executive Order 14281 directing federal agencies to deprioritize...
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New Data Fields Included in California Pay Data Report Optional
Apr 1, 2026, 2:36:24 PM
By Victoria Ungvary and Kate Hayek BLOG OVERVIEW: The 2025 California Pay Data Report introduces new optional data fields, causing confusion among...
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President Trump Signs Executive Order Regarding DEI & Federal Contractors
Mar 27, 2026, 10:33:43 AM
By David Cohen BLOG OVERVIEW: On March 26, 2026, President Trump signed an executive order targeting racially discriminatory DEI activities by...
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Disability Self-ID Form Expiring: What Federal Contractors Need to Know
Mar 20, 2026, 3:14:44 PM
Disability Self-ID Form Expiration Date Approaching: What Federal Contractors Need to Know By Macy Cheeks and Victoria Ungvary BLOG OVERVIEW: OFCCP's...
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Changes to System for Award Management Reflect EO 14173
Mar 19, 2026, 10:26:14 AM
By Fred Satterwhite BLOG OVERVIEW: Executive Order 14173’s revocation of EO 11246 continues to reshape the federal contracting landscape, with GSA...
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Netherlands Publishes Draft Amendments Implementing EU Pay Transparency
Mar 18, 2026, 2:46:27 PM
By Benjamin Kerner BLOG OVERVIEW: In January 2026, the Netherlands published draft legislation to transpose the EU Pay Transparency Directive by...
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Italy’s Draft Implementation of EU Pay Transparency Directive: Key Takeaways
Mar 17, 2026, 11:21:16 AM
By Zhuang Liu BLOG OVERVIEW: On February 5, 2026, Italy's Council of Ministers gave preliminary approval of a draft legislative decree implementing...
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Denmark Publishes Draft Bill Transposing EU Pay Transparency Directive
Mar 13, 2026, 2:44:36 PM
By Loi Tan BLOG OVERVIEW: On February 26, 2026, Denmark's Ministry of Employment published a draft bill to transpose the EU Pay Transparency...
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EU Pay Transparency Directive: A 4-Stage Readiness Plan for Employer Compliance by June 2026
Mar 12, 2026, 11:20:25 AM
By Murray Simpson, Ph.D. BLOG OVERVIEW: The EU Pay Transparency Directive (Directive (EU) 2023/970) requires all EU member states to transpose...
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OFCCP Restructured Amid Staffing Changes
Mar 9, 2026, 11:15:37 AM
By Fred Satterwhite BLOG OVERVIEW: OFCCP Director Ashley Romanias has announced a major reorganization of the Office of Federal Contract Compliance...
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Latest in Pay Transparency: What Employers Need to Know in 2026
Feb 26, 2026, 9:59:45 AM
By Stephanie Horn BLOG OVERVIEW: New pay transparency laws are reshaping hiring practices across the U.S., with California, Massachusetts, Columbus...
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NY State Audits Local Law 144 Enforcement, NYC Promises Improvements
Feb 24, 2026, 9:37:57 AM
By Bre Timko & Dave Schmidt BLOG OVERVIEW: A recent audit by the New York State Comptroller's Office revealed significant shortcomings in New York...
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DEI-Related Changes to SAM Certification Proposed
Feb 19, 2026, 9:42:47 AM
By Cassie Alfheim and Amanda Bowman BLOG OVERVIEW: On January 28, 2026, the General Services Administration (GSA) proposed changes to SAM...
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Work of Equal Value Under the EU Pay Transparency Directive: What Employers Need to Know
Feb 18, 2026, 4:48:46 PM
By Don Lustenberger BLOG OVERVIEW: The European Union Pay Transparency Directive requires employers to report gender pay gaps for categories of...
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Sweden Finalizes Proposal for the EU Pay Transparency Directive
Feb 18, 2026, 11:53:55 AM
By Zhuang Liu BLOG OVERVIEW: In January 2026, Sweden finalized its draft proposal to implement the European Union Pay Transparency Directive,...
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OFCCP Releases EEO-1 Reports after Court Decision
Feb 13, 2026, 10:01:43 AM
By Joanna Colosimo
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Finland Moves Towards Implementing EU Pay Transparency Directive
Feb 12, 2026, 10:16:14 AM
By Brittany Dian-Hansell Blog Overview: Finland has released a draft proposal to implement the European Union (EU) Pay Transparency Directive....
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FTC Warns Law Firms About Diversity Certification Program
Feb 5, 2026, 12:45:35 PM
By Fred Satterwhite On January 30, 2026, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) sent letters to 42 law firms warning that their participation in a...
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OFCCP Gets Funded for Fiscal Year 2026
Feb 4, 2026, 10:36:35 AM
By Joanna Colosimo On February 3, 2026, President Trump signed a spending bill that includes funding for the Department of Labor. The bill allocates...
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Reminder: Section 503 Self-ID Surveys Due Every Five Years
Feb 3, 2026, 1:32:08 PM
By Benjamin Kerner
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OFCCP Actively Investigating Complaints
Jan 29, 2026, 11:33:52 AM
By Brittany Dian-Hansell
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California Pay Data Reporting Opens February 2, New Materials Available
Jan 28, 2026, 11:24:36 AM
By Victoria Ungvary and Emily Kimble Update: The California Civil Rights Department has re-uploaded the Excel templates it previously removed from...
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Adapting Barrier Analysis Models: What Private Employers Can Learn from Federal EEO and Non-Discrimination Reporting in 2026
Jan 23, 2026, 12:00:11 PM
By Keli Wilson BLOG OVERVIEW: Following President Trump's Executive Order 14173, federal contractors face significant changes to equal employment...
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New Movements at OFCCP as Agency Continues to Show Signs of Life
Jan 21, 2026, 10:03:04 AM
By Joanna Colosimo
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New Requirements for California Pay Data Reporting
Jan 13, 2026, 2:56:13 PM
By Emily Kimble Blog Overview: The California Civil Rights Department (CRD) has published updated templates for the 2026 California Pay Data Reports....
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Major Changes to IPEDS Reporting Approved for Upcoming Submission
Jan 13, 2026, 11:50:05 AM
By Fred Satterwhite BLOG OVERVIEW: The Department of Education's new Admissions and Consumer Transparency Supplement (ACTS) requires four-year...
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Poland Enacts Pay Transparency Law, Provides EU Pay Draft Law
Jan 12, 2026, 11:33:54 AM
By Mitchell Chamberlin
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OFCCP Seeks to Renew VEVRAA Enforcement Authority
Jan 8, 2026, 12:52:19 PM
By Lily Kerr Blog Overview: The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) published an Information Collection Request on January 7,...