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DOJ Suit Against MPS Highlights Employers’ Obligation to Maintain Merit-Based, Identity-Neutral Employment Practices

By / 12.22.2025 / No Comments

On Dec. 10, 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a federal lawsuit against Minneapolis Public Schools (MPS), alleging unlawful race- and sex-based employment practices embedded in the district’s collective bargaining agreement (CBA). According to the complaint, MPS prioritized teachers who belonged to “underrepresented populations,” set explicit numerical staffing goals for “BIPOC” employees, and…
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Proactive Compliance in the Post-EO 14173 Era: A Practical Guide to Self-Auditing

By / 10.23.2025 / No Comments

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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Eight Months After EO 14173 — What Changed and What it Means for Federal Contractors

By / 10.8.2025 / No Comments

When Executive Order 14173 was issued in January 2025, revoking Executive Order 11246, many federal contractors took a sigh of relief. To some, it appeared that decades of affirmative action planning and federal oversight had come to an end. Yet eight months later, the reality has become unmistakable: EO 14173 did not eliminate compliance requirements….
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Understanding Anti-Discrimination Laws in the Workplace and Best Practices

By / 9.18.2025 / No Comments

In today’s complex employment landscape, fostering an inclusive and equitable workplace is not just a moral imperative, it is a legal one. Federal and state laws provide extensive protections against discrimination, requiring employers to adopt proactive measures to prevent bias, harassment, and retaliation in the workplace. This article explores the key anti-discrimination laws, employer responsibilities,…
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Filing Your VETS-4212 Report: The Federal Contractor’s Complete Guide

By / 8.14.2025 / No Comments

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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