Should Contractors Keep Using OFCCP’s Disability Self-ID Form If It Expires?
OFCCP’s disability self-identification form expired on April 30, but federal contractors may continue using Voluntary Self-Identification of Disability (CC-305) to
OMB Publishes EO 14398 Implementation Guidance
Federal agencies must begin incorporating a new contract clause implementing EO 14398 into new and existing contracts valued above $15,000,
FAR Council Requests Mandatory EO 14398 DEI Disclosures
The Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council has asked the White House Office of Management and Budget to permit federal agencies to
ICE Reclassifies Common Form I-9 Errors As Substantive Violations
Recent updates to ICE’s Form I-9 Inspection Fact Sheet significantly increase employers’ penalty exposure by reclassifying many previously curable paperwork
Chavez-DeRemer Resigns As Labor Secretary; Sonderling Named Acting Secretary
Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer resigned effective April 20, and Deputy Labor Secretary Keith Sonderling has been named Acting Labor Secretary.
$17 Million DOJ Settlement Highlights FCA Risk Tied To Alleged DEI Discrimination
The Department of Justice has announced a $17 million civil settlement with a federal contractor alleged to have engaged in discriminatory
Introducing CWC’s Standard Occupational Classification Crosswalk
CWC has created a user-friendly occupational crosswalk to help its member organizations map their job profiles to federal occupation classification
President Trump Sends Bipartisan NLRB Nominees To Senate As August Quorum Deadline Looms
On April 13, President Trump nominated Republican James Macy and Democrat David Prouty to serve on the National Labor Relations Board. Unless
EEOC Budget Request Points To Bigger, Data-Driven Enforcement
The EEOC’s FY 2027 Congressional Budget Justification signals the agency’s desire to enhance its enforcement capacity for complex, systemic discrimination
Court Finds PWFA Triggered By Informal Notice; May Require Waiver Of Essential Functions
A federal district court has denied summary judgment on a Pregnant Workers Fairness Act failure-to-accommodate claim, finding that informal notice