FAR Council Proposes Reinstating Lapsed Contractor Reporting Requirement
The Federal Acquisition Regulatory (FAR) Council wants to reinstate a requirement obligating covered federal contractors to report executive compensation and
Best Case Scenario for EEOC, OFCCP in FY 2025 May Be Flat Funding
As Congress moves forward with setting federal government funding levels for fiscal year 2025, it seems increasingly likely that workforce
OMB Approves OFCCP’s Burdensome New Construction Contractor Scheduling Letter
The White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has approved the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs’ (OFCCP) expanded
OFCCP Issues New Directive on “Expedited Conciliation Procedures”
The Labor Department’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) has issued a new Directive 2024-01, “Expedited Conciliation Procedures,” that
Ninth Circuit Rules That §1981 Prohibits Hiring Discrimination Based on U.S. Citizenship Status
The Civil Rights Act of 1866—commonly referred to as Section 1981—not only protects against intentional race discrimination but also against
USDA Once Again Abandons Attempt To Add “Blacklisting” Provisions to Its Procurement Regs
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has proposed revisions to its procurement regulations similar to those it proposed two years
New Guidance From CFPB Asserts Confidentiality Agreements Can Violate Whistleblower Laws
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has issued guidance stating that broadly-worded confidentiality or nondisclosure agreements (NDAs) may violate federal
CWC Urges OMB To Ameliorate Burden Imposed by OFCCP’s Construction Contractor Letter
The Center for Workplace Compliance (CWC) has submitted comments to the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) in
EEOC COVID Vaccine Settlement Highlights Risk in Questioning Employees’ Religious Beliefs
A recent settlement involving an employer and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) illustrates the potential risk for an employer
Supreme Court Lengthens Timeline for Suing Federal Agencies
An entity may be able to challenge a federal regulation years after it is issued, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled July