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Section 503 After the Final Rule: What Contractors Must Still Do
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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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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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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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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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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Romanias Out at OFCCP; Kenneth J. Wolfe Named New Director
May 7, 2026, 12:06:04 PM
By Joanna Colosimo
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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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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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OFCCP Releases EEO-1 Reports after Court Decision
Feb 13, 2026, 10:01:43 AM
By Joanna Colosimo
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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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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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EEOC Releases Materials on National Origin Discrimination
Nov 21, 2025, 9:30:00 AM
By Joanna Colosimo Blog Overview: The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission released new guidance on discrimination against American workers. This...