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Nondiscrimination Program Requirements for California Contractors

March 07, 2025

By Joanna Colosimo

In the wake of the revocation of Executive Order (EO) 11246, many equal employment opportunity (EEO) and compliance leaders are re-evaluating their state non-discrimination and affirmative action plan (AAP) requirements that may...

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Second Challenge to Anti-DEIA Executive Orders

February 26, 2025

By Joanna Colosimo and David Cohen

The National Urban League, National Fair Housing Alliance, and AIDS Foundation of Chicago have come together to challenge a series of Executive Orders (EO) issued by President Trump including EO 14151, “Ending...

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Preliminary Injunction Granted Against Anti-DEI Executive Orders

February 24, 2025

By Joanna Colosimo and David Cohen

February 26, 2024 Update:

On Monday, February 24, 2025, the Trump administration filed an appeal, ensuring that the case will proceed to the U.S. Court of Appeals.

Original Blog:

In a significant legal move,...

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Department of Labor Announces Annual HIRE Vets Award Cycle

February 20, 2025

By Joanna Colosimo and Mitchell Chamberlin

On February 13, 2025, the Department of Labor announced the opening of the HIRE Vets Medallion Award cycle. This award is the only federal award recognizing employers for investing in recruiting, employing...

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OFCCP Issues Statement After Revocation of Executive Order 11246

January 24, 2025

By: Joanna Colosimo and Mitchell Chamberlin

On January 23, 2025, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) issued a statement in response to an Executive Order President Trump issued titled “Ending Illegal Discrimination and...

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President Trump Revokes Executive Order 11246

January 22, 2025

By: Joanna Colosimo & Mitchell Chamberlin

Last night, President Trump revoked Executive Order 11246 with a new Order titled, “Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity."This new Order effectively ends affirmative action in...

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5 Steps For Government Contractor Affirmative Action Verification

June 20, 2024

By: Christopher Wilkinson, Joanna Colosimo

This article was originally published in Law 360 on June 7, 2024.

In 2022, the U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs, or OFCCP, kicked off its contractor verification...

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A Guide to OFCCP's Final Revisions to the Scheduling Letter & Itemized Listing

September 18, 2023

By: Joanna Colosimo

On August 24, 2023, the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs in the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) posted an “Approved with Change” action for the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Program’s (OFCCP) revisions...
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OMB Approves OFCCP’s Scheduling Letter

August 25, 2023

By: Joanna Colosimo, Bill Osterndorf, Amanda Bowman

On August 24, 2023, the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs in the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) posted an “Approved with Change” action for OFCCP’s proposed revisions to its ...
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High Court Ruling Wouldn't Change Federal Affirmative Action

June 15, 2023

By: Joanna Colosimo and Evan Szarenski

This article was originally published in Law360 and has been modified for the DCI blog. 

Before the end of the summer, the U.S. Supreme Court is expected to decide two cases that will have a major impact on the...

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Preparing for the Harvard and UNC Decision [What Employers Need to Know]

May 24, 2023

By: Joanna Colosimo

The Supreme Court is expected to provide a final decision in the cases against Harvard and the University of North Carolina (UNC) by the Students for Fair Admissions in the next monthThe casescenter around a long-held practice...

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Racial Equity Audits: Now is the Time to Learn More

May 02, 2023

By: Joanna Colosimo

This article was originally published in WorldatWork's #evolve Magazine and has been modified for the DCI blog. 

A growing number of organizations have experienced pressure (often from corporate and activist shareholders) to...

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