If you didn’t make it to HR Unlimited Inc.’s recent virtual roundtable, “EO 14173 Virtual Roundtable: Stay Ahead of Compliance Risks,” here’s what you missed, and why you’ll want to reserve your spot at the next one. The Evolving Compliance Landscape Our April 30th session brought together top OFCCP and EEOC compliance experts to discuss…
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In today’s workplace, diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) are more than values — they are business imperatives. Under Executive Order 14173, federal contractors and subcontractors are required to analyze their employment practices and certify that their workplaces are free from discrimination. One of the most effective ways to meet these obligations and advance workplace fairness…
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In a significant legal development, a federal judge has temporarily blocked the U.S. Department of Labor from enforcing critical parts of President Donald Trump’s executive orders aimed at restricting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives among federal contractors and grant recipients. Judge Matthew Kennelly of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois…
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Ensuring equal employment opportunity (EEO) compliance is an ongoing responsibility for employers, particularly federal contractors. Non-compliance triggers can indicate potential risks, even if discrimination is not intentional. By proactively identifying and addressing these issues, organizations can mitigate legal risks and strengthen their compliance programs. This guide highlights some of the most common non-compliance triggers that…
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By Sandra Hueneman, SR CAAP, President Manchester Consultants On January 21, 2025, President Trump revoked Executive Order 11246, whereby the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs within the Department of Labor shall immediately cease: Promoting “diversity” Holding Federal contractors and subcontractors responsible for taking “affirmative action;” and Allowing or encouraging Federal contractors and subcontractors to…
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