Policies and Practices

OFCCP Publishes E.O. 13950 RFI Seeking Contractors’ Training Materials

As anticipated, the Labor Department’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) has published a Request for Information (RFI) seeking

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New OFCCP FAQs Clarify That Most “Unconscious” Bias Training Not Barred by E.O. 13950

Hopefully settling some of the confusion generated by the new Presidential Executive Order prohibiting federal contractors and subcontractors from conducting

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New Trump Executive Order Bars Certain Diversity-Related Contractor Training

President Trump has signed new Executive Order (E.O.) 13950 (September 22, 2020), that among other things prohibits federal contractors and

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Government Personnel Agency Issues Regulations Implementing New Paid Family Leave Program for Federal Employees

As you may recall, late last year Congress included a provision in the annual National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) to

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Growing Number of States Have Adopted Laws Protecting Employers from COVID-19 Related Lawsuits Under Certain Conditions

In an effort to encourage businesses to reopen and jump-start the economy in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, a

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New OFCCP FAQ Clarifies How Contractors Should Account for Individuals Who Identify as “Non-Binary”

According to a new Frequently Asked Question (FAQ) published recently by the Labor Department’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs

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Written Comments to the EEOC Express Strong Support for Proposed Regulations Governing Agency “Guidance” Documents

Last month, the EEOC published and asked for public comments on a proposed rule to add a new section to

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EEOC Gives Go-Ahead To Issuing Proposed New ADA Regulations Governing Incentives for Wellness Plans

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has voted to approve a draft notice of proposed rulemaking to address the extent

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