Breaking News: EEOC Reaffirms the Importance of Applicant Demographic Data Collection for Title VII Compliance

EEOC’s Uniform Guidelines Survive: Why Employers Should Continue Collecting Applicant Demographic Data In a development that may surprise many employers, the federal government has quietly reaffirmed one of the most important—and often misunderstood—compliance frameworks in employment law. On June 24, 2026, the White House Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) approved, without change, the…
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OFCCP Is Fully Funded for 2026: Part 1 – What Federal Contractors Should Expect Next

For much of 2025 and early 2026, federal contractors have watched the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) become unusually quiet. Compliance reviews stopped. Enforcement activity nearly disappeared. The contractor portal was shut down, and the agency’s future was publicly questioned. That is why the most recent appropriations news is significant: OFCCP has now…
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What to do When Your Civil Rights Are Violated at Work

Guidance for HR Practitioners and Employees Workplace civil rights violations can occur in various forms of discrimination based on race, gender, religion, disability, age, sexual orientation, or retaliation for exercising protected rights. As HR practitioners, it is critical to not only help employees navigate these situations but also protect your organization from liability while fostering…
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Presidential Actions Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity

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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