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Major Changes in Affirmative Action Requirements for Federal Contractors

On January 21, President Trump signed an executive order titled “Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity” (the Order), revoking Executive Order 11246, the long-standing order that required federal...more

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OFCCP is ordered to end all EO 11246 enforcement activity

DOL’s first step in the dismantling of EO 11246. As we previously reported, President Trump has rescinded Executive Order 11246, which required federal contractors to comply with a vast regulatory scheme relating to...more

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What the Newly Issued Executive Order Prohibiting Illegal DEI Discrimination Means for U.S. Businesses

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On his second day in office, President Donald Trump issued Executive Order: Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity aimed at dismantling diversity, equity, inclusion and/or accessibility (DEI or...more

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Major Change to Federal Contractors’ Affirmative Action Requirements

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On Tuesday, President Trump radically changed the legal landscape for federal contractors when he revoked an executive order that had been in effect for nearly 60 years. Executive Order 11246, issued by President Johnson in...more

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President Trump Dumps Affirmative Action Obligations Based On Gender, Race, and Sexual Preferences. What Does This Mean for...

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On the heels of ordering federal diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) employees to be placed on paid leave, on January 21, 2025, President Trump revoked Executive Orders (“EO”) 11246 and 13672....more

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Trump rescinds Executive Order 11246

President Lyndon B. Johnson signed Executive Order 11246 in 1965. Since then, organizations doing business with the federal government had to affirmatively recruit women and minorities for employment and ensure employment...more

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White House Revokes E.O. 11246, Targets DEI Programs Alleged to Violate Anti-Discrimination Laws

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Executive Order (E.O.) 11246 was issued by President Lyndon Johnson in 1965 to combat discrimination in employment (following the then-recent passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964) by requiring federal contractors and...more

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Human Rights Agencies Issue Discrimination / Harassment Guidance Amidst COVID-19 Concerns

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Seyfarth Synopsis:  The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”), the New York State Division of Human Rights (the “Division”) and the New York City Commission on Human Rights (the “Commission”) have all recently...more

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Construction Contractors Take Note: OFCCP’s Industry-Focused Technical Assistance Guide (TAG) May Prove Helpful in Preparing for...

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Federal construction contractors are barred from discriminating in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or covered veteran status, and many...more

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OFCCP Issues Two New Directives

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) recently announced two new directives focused on ensuring equal employment opportunity and religious freedom. The equal employment...more

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OFCCP Issues 2 Directives Affecting Federal Contract Compliance Reviews

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A focus on equal employment opportunity and the protection of religious freedom will become part of future reviews for federal supply and service contractors’ compliance with regulations under two policy directives issued by...more

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