On his second day in office, January 21, 2025, President Trump issued an Executive Order “Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity.”  This Executive Order reverses roughly 60 years of federal policy and leaves many employers with questions about the future of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies and affirmative action programs (AAPs).  Federal contractors

On October 30, 2024, a Texas federal court issued a preliminary injunction to halt an enforcement action by the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) against ABM Industry Groups, LLC, a federal contractor. This case, while directly impacting only one contractor, could have significant implications for the broader landscape of OFCCP enforcement through Administrative

Federal contractors and subcontractors must certify the status of their Affirmative Action Programs (AAPs) to the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) by July 1, 2024.

Who Must Certify?

The certification requirement applies to all federal supply and service contractors and subcontractors (at any tier) that meet jurisdictional thresholds of 50 or more

According to government studies, last year women overall made approximately 77 cents to the dollar in compensation compared to men. Black women made 64 cents to the dollar. Hispanic women made even less—55 cents to the dollar. Most pay disparity isn’t due to base salaries; it’s due to other forms of compensation such as bonuses,

Once again, employers are being given an old line: we are from the federal government and we’re here to help you . . . with your office decorating. Shortly after his inauguration, President Obama issued Executive Order 13496 (the “Order”). The Order directed that all federal contractors post a notice to their employees advising the employees of their