$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
Proposed FY27 Budget Would Move VEVRAA And Section 503 Enforcement To New DOL Civil Rights Office
The White House has proposed creating an Office of Civil Rights at the Labor Department to enforce Section 503, VEVRAA,
New Executive Order Further Prohibits Discriminatory DEI Activities By Contractors
President Trump signed an Executive Order March 26 prohibiting federal contractors and subcontractors from engaging in “racially discriminatory DEI activities.”
Senate Confirms Colin McDonald To Lead DOJ’s New National Fraud Enforcement Division
The Department of Justice has launched a new National Fraud Enforcement Division, signaling increased attention to fraud-related issues affecting federal
CWC Supports OFCCP Proposal to Renew VEVRAA Requirements
The Center for Workplace Compliance (CWC), our affiliated nonprofit membership association, has filed comments supporting OFCCP’s plans to renew its
Recent DOL Decision Demonstrates Debarment Risk Isn’t Just About Intentional Violations
The Department of Labor’s Administrative Review Board has affirmed a three-year debarment of a federal contractor under the Service Contract Act
OMB Greenlights New OFCCP Complaint Forms
The White House Office of Management and Budget has approved for three years OFCCP’s request to change its complaint forms
DOL Announces 2026 Minimum Wage Rate For Contracts Still Covered By E.O. 13658
The Labor Department has announced that the federal contractor minimum wage rate will increase to $13.65 per hour on May
Fourth Circuit Rejects Broad Challenge To DEI Certification Requirements
The Fourth Circuit has rejected a broad effort to block DEI certification requirements for federal contractors and grantees. The case
CWC Files Comments With OMB Supporting Changes To OFCCP Complaint Form
CWC has filed comments with the Office of Management and Budget, supporting a recent request by OFCCP to formally revise two