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FAR 52.222-90 Explained: New Clause May Result in 6,825 Audits Per Year

April 21, 2026

By David Cohen, Joanna Colosimo & Amanda Bowman

BLOG OVERVIEW: The FAR Council has released FAR 52.222-90, a new contract clause implementing Executive Order 14398 that prohibits federal contractors and subcontractors from engaging in race- or...

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Czechia Moves Toward Implementing EU Pay Transparency Directive

April 17, 2026

By Tyler Wurtz

BLOG OVERVIEW: Czechia has released a draft proposal to implement the European Union (EU) Pay Transparency Directive, taking a self-described "minimalist" approach to transposition. The proposal introduces requirements for recruitment...

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DOJ's $17M IBM Settlement: A Wake-Up Call for Federal Contractors

April 14, 2026

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 Civil Rights Fraud Initiative—over allegations that IBM's DEI-related employment practices violated...

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Colorado Moves to Overhaul its AI Act: Understanding the ADMT Framework

April 13, 2026

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 developed the KILO draft, a proposed replacement framework that shifts from prescriptive governance...

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White House Budget Signals Shift Towards Consolidated Civil Rights Enforcement

April 09, 2026

By Joanna Colosimo

BLOG OVERVIEW: The proposed FY 2027 White House budget includes the elimination of OFCCP—transferring Section 503 and VEVRAA enforcement to a new Office of Civil Rights within the Department of Labor—and increased EEOC funding,...

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More States Uphold Disparate Impact Theory Despite Federal Opposition

April 07, 2026

 By Amanda D. Allen and Bre Timko

BLOG OVERVIEW: Despite the Trump Administration’s Executive Order 14281 directing federal agencies to deprioritize disparate impact enforcement and the EEOC’s decision to close disparate-impact-only investigations,...

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New Data Fields Included in California Pay Data Report Optional

April 01, 2026

By Victoria Ungvary and Kate Hayek

BLOG OVERVIEW: The 2025 California Pay Data Report introduces new optional data fields, causing confusion among employers about filing requirements. Despite initial impressions from CRD's FAQ that exemption status,...

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