Affirmative Action » Employment Law Information Network https://www.elinfonet.com All Things Labor and Employment Law Fri, 05 Jun 2026 14:05:59 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://www.elinfonet.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/cropped-elin-icon-32x32.jpg Affirmative Action » Employment Law Information Network https://www.elinfonet.com 32 32 EEOC Proposes to Rescind Employer Voluntary Affirmative Action Plan Guidance https://www.elinfonet.com/eeoc-proposes-to-rescind-employer-voluntary-affirmative-action-plan-guidance/ Thu, 04 Jun 2026 20:37:19 +0000 https://www.elinfonet.com/?p=177347 TakeawaysThe EEOC recently proposed rescinding its 1979 interpretive rule on voluntary affirmative action under Title VII.The existing guidance addresses when employers may adopt voluntary affirmative action plans and when they may rely on the EEOC’s interpretation as a defense under Title VII. The proposal appears to follow broader federal deregulatory activity and increased scrutiny of programs […]

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]]> OFCCP May 2026 Quick Hits: Enforcement, Leadership, and Beyond (Podcast) https://www.elinfonet.com/ofccp-may-2026-quick-hits-enforcement-leadership-and-beyond-podcast/ Wed, 20 May 2026 13:33:12 +0000 https://www.elinfonet.com/?p=172674 In this podcast, shareholders Lauren Hicks (Indianapolis/Atlanta) and Chris Near (Columbia) deliver a quick update as of May 2026 on the current state of OFCCP, breaking down recent developments in data collection, pending rulemaking, changes in agency leadership, and the White House’s proposal to again defund OFCCP in next year’s

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]]> Kenneth J. Wolfe Appointed as New OFCCP Director https://www.elinfonet.com/kenneth-j-wolfe-appointed-as-new-ofccp-director/ Thu, 07 May 2026 20:12:54 +0000 https://www.elinfonet.com/?p=170579 Kenneth J. Wolfe is the new director of the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP), according to the agency’s website. He assumes the role after Director Ashley Romanias recently stepped down. Director Wolfe also serves as the director of the Center for Faith at the U.S. Department of Labor, where he leads initiatives to… […]

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]]> Announcing a New Chapter: The GovCon Employment Exchange https://www.elinfonet.com/announcing-a-new-chapter-the-govcon-employment-exchange/ Tue, 21 Apr 2026 20:10:03 +0000 https://www.elinfonet.com/?p=167889 We are excited to share an important update with our readers. The Affirmative Action Law Advisor is evolving — and with that evolution comes a new name: the GovCon Employment Exchange. First and foremost, thank you. Your continued readership and engagement have made this blog a trusted resource for developments in affirmative action and OFCCP… […]

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]]> White House Proposed Budget Targets OFCCP, Section 503, and VEVRAA https://www.elinfonet.com/white-house-proposed-budget-targets-ofccp-section-503-and-vevraa/ Tue, 14 Apr 2026 21:43:13 +0000 https://www.elinfonet.com/?p=166820 For the second straight fiscal year, the White House has proposed to defund and eliminate the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP).

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]]> VETS-4212 Data Published on New DOL Open Data Portal https://www.elinfonet.com/vets-4212-data-published-on-new-dol-open-data-portal/ Wed, 25 Feb 2026 21:37:29 +0000 https://www.elinfonet.com/?p=158643 The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) launched a new open data portal to enhance agency alignment and public access to workforce information collected and maintained by DOL agencies. The portal includes over 40 categories of data from agencies such as OSHA, MSHA and the Wage and Hour Division. Federal contractors should be aware the portal… […]

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]]> We get Contracting: Episode 1 — Top Five Compliance Challenges for Government Contractors in 2026 https://www.elinfonet.com/we-get-contracting-episode-1-top-five-compliance-challenges-for-government-contractors-in-2026/ Thu, 19 Feb 2026 11:21:08 +0000 https://www.elinfonet.com/?p=157574 Welcome to We get Contracting, a series about the employment and labor issues that matter most to federal contractors. In this inaugural episode, Government Contracts and Compliance Group co-leaders Scott Pechaitis and Jeremy Schneider present the top compliance challenges facing federal contractors — OFCCP uncertainty, increased fraud enforcement, new antidiscrimination certification requirements and major FAR […]

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]]> OFCCP Poised to Produce Contractors’ EEO-1 Data Following Losses in Litigation https://www.elinfonet.com/ofccp-poised-to-produce-contractors-eeo-1-data-following-losses-in-litigation/ Thu, 12 Feb 2026 19:48:06 +0000 https://www.elinfonet.com/?p=156594 OFCCP Poised to Produce Contractors’ EEO-1 Data Following Losses in Litigation Starting in 2018, the Center for Investigative Reporting (CIR) and a CIR reporter have been fighting to force OFCCP to disclose EEO-1 reports that have been filed by federal contractors.1 These contractors have operated with the understanding that the

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]]> OFCCP’s Start to 2026—Proposed Funding and a Focus on Complaints and VEVRAA https://www.elinfonet.com/ofccps-start-to-2026-proposed-funding-and-a-focus-on-complaints-and-vevraa/ Tue, 27 Jan 2026 20:44:09 +0000 https://www.elinfonet.com/?p=153885 The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) has begun 2026 with several information collection requests, along with a proposal to be funded in fiscal year (FY) 2026. These actions may help shape OFCCP’s priorities as the calendar year moves forward.

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]]> Defensible Decisions: Section 503 and VEVRAA Updated Thresholds Explained (Podcast) https://www.elinfonet.com/defensible-decisions-section-503-and-vevraa-updated-thresholds-explained-podcast/ Sun, 21 Dec 2025 17:06:12 +0000 https://www.elinfonet.com/?p=148516 In this episode of our Defensible Decisions podcast, shareholders Scott Kelly (Birmingham) and Chris Near (Columbia) unpack the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs’s (OFCCP) updated jurisdictional thresholds for Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act (Section 503) and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA). Effective October 1, 2025, basic

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]]> Federal Agencies Roll Out AI Strategy Plans: Takeaways for Government Contractors https://www.elinfonet.com/federal-agencies-roll-out-ai-strategy-plans-takeaways-for-government-contractors/ Mon, 08 Dec 2025 01:24:24 +0000 https://www.elinfonet.com/?p=146489 On April 3, 2025, the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) released two memoranda, M-25-21 and M-25-22, regarding federal agencies’ use and acquisition, respectively, of artificial intelligence (AI) systems. Among other strategies oriented towards the Trump administration’s priorities of driving AI innovation, M-25-21 and M-25-22 require “covered agencies”—“any

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]]> OFCCP Raises Jurisdictional Thresholds for Section 503 and VEVRAA https://www.elinfonet.com/ofccp-raises-jurisdictional-thresholds-for-section-503-and-vevraa/ Wed, 03 Dec 2025 17:09:26 +0000 https://www.elinfonet.com/?p=146180 The U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) has announced inflation-based increases to the jurisdictional thresholds under Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA), effective October 1, 2025.The basic coverage threshold for Section 503 increased from $15,000

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]]> OFCCP Updates Veteran and Disability Jurisdictional Thresholds for Federal Contractors https://www.elinfonet.com/ofccp-updates-veteran-and-disability-jurisdictional-thresholds-for-federal-contractors/ Tue, 02 Dec 2025 14:39:20 +0000 https://www.elinfonet.com/?p=145987 As of October 1, 2025, the jurisdictional thresholds for two key regulations impacting federal contractors—the Rehabilitation Act (Section 503) and the

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]]> OFCCP Announces Increase in the Contract Amounts Triggering Federal Affirmative Action Obligations https://www.elinfonet.com/ofccp-announces-increase-in-the-contract-amounts-triggering-federal-affirmative-action-obligations/ Tue, 25 Nov 2025 20:07:29 +0000 https://www.elinfonet.com/?p=145312 OFCCP Announces Increase in the Contract Amounts Triggering Federal Affirmative Action Obligations Employers doing business with the federal government may be required to maintain affirmative action programs for individuals with disabilities and veterans depending on the dollar value of their contracts. ehubert@littler.com Tue, 11/25/2025 – 14:07

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]]> Breaking OFCCP News: Catherine Eschbach Leaving OFCCP https://www.elinfonet.com/breaking-ofccp-news-catherine-eschbach-leaving-ofccp/ Mon, 29 Sep 2025 19:49:30 +0000 https://www.elinfonet.com/?p=151498 It is being reported that Ashley Romanias has assumed leadership of the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP), as Catherine Eschbach steps into a new role as Principal Deputy General Counsel at the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). At the time of this post, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has not yet issued… […]

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