Eight months after the issuance of Executive Order 14173, the federal contracting community has entered a new compliance era, one defined not by the creation of Affirmative Action Plans, but by the ability to prove nondiscrimination through certification. The transition from Executive Order 11246 to EO 14173 may have simplified paperwork, but it also raised…
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On August 6, 2025, HR Unlimited Inc. once again brought former leaders from key government agencies to add clarity to what is going on in today’s landscape around EO 14173. Here are some practical steps your organization can implement to protect itself: Compliance Priorities Take EO 14173 seriously. Anti-Discrimination laws are still in effect. Including…
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If you’re a federal contractor or subcontractor, you probably already know that compliance is essential to protecting your contracts and avoiding costly penalties. One of the most important annual compliance requirements is filing the VETS-4212 report, also known as the Veterans’ Employment Report. This reporting obligation, overseen by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Veterans’ Employment…
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When Sapphire Tech, a mid-sized federal contractor in the heart of Colorado, set out to redesign its approach to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), it wasn’t in response to a crisis or a public relations need. It was driven by a simple but bold vision: to create a workplace where every American could thrive regardless…
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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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