DCI Consulting Blog

By Rosemary Cox, M.S.

On August 7, 2025, U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon directed the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) to collect data on admissions for institutions of higher education to ensure that race-based preferences...

By Cassie Alfheim

BLOG OVERVIEW: Employers are facing difficult challenges in order to ensure compliance with Form I-9 requirements. Complex record keeping requirements, the prevalence of remote work, increased enforcements, and the potential for...

By Amanda Bowman

As noted in a prior blog, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) began issuing administrative closure letters for open audits following Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer’s release of Order 08-2025 on July 2, 2025....

By Cassie Alfheim & David Cohen

Blog Overview: Late last month, the Department of Justice (DOJ) released a memorandum emphasizing that discrimination by recipients of federal funds will no longer be tolerated. Notably, this memo introduces the...

By Joanna Colosimo and David Cohen

Blog Overview: Employers with a presence in Europe must prepare for annual pay reporting requirements as part of the European Union Pay Transparency Directive. While European Union member states are still working...

By Zach Olsen and Amanda Allen

BLOG OVERVIEW:California's amendments to its FEHA are set to go into effect October 1, 2025. Employers will need to be aware of a number of changes that will impact them, including broader regulations on EEO compliance...

By Kate Hayek

On June 25th, 2025, Ohio’s House and Senate passed operating appropriations bill HB 96, which Governor Mike DeWine signed into law on June 30th. HB 96 set the state’s budget for the upcoming fiscal year (FY) 2026-27 and by extension...

By Sally Makreff

BLOG OVERVIEW:The Minnesota Department of Human Rights has updated its requirements for state contractors looking to obtain a State of Minnesota Workforce Certificate, as well as requirements for the Annual Compliance Report. These...

By Benjamin Kerner and Lily Kerr

BLOG OVERVIEW:Expert consultants go over DCI's takeaways and lessons from this year's EEO-1 filing period and instruction booklet, including a shortened timeline for employers with no late submissions accepted,...

By Yesenia Salguero

On July 2, 2025, Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer issued Order 08-2025, which outlines the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs’ (OFCCP) priorities and enforcement actions related to Section 503 of the...

By Mitchell Chamberlin

After multiple attempts by the California legislature to pass laws regulating the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and automated-decision systems in employment, the State of California’s Office of Administrative Law has...

By Victoria Ungvary and Amanda Bowman

July 31, 2025 Update:

The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) has announced the Veteran Hiring Benchmark is 5.1% effective July 30, 2025. Employers required to include a Veteran Hiring...