OFCCP Is Fully Funded for 2026: Part 2 – What Federal Contractors Should Do Now: Best Practices, Liabilities, and How to Avoid Risk in 2026

Even if OFCCP remains quieter than in past years, federal contractors should not interpret that as a compliance “pause.” In 2026, the smartest strategy is quiet preparation. Contractors should assume: compliance obligations still exist enforcement can resume quickly data and transparency will drive scrutiny complaints and whistleblowers will trigger investigations The Liability Federal Contractors Can…
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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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Immigrant Heritage Month: Honoring Diversity While Ensuring Fair Opportunity for All

Each June, Immigrant Heritage Month invites us to reflect on and celebrate the profound impact immigrants have had on shaping our nation’s identity, workforce, and economy. At HR Unlimited Inc., we recognize the month as not just a celebration but also a call to action for employers to foster inclusive, compliant, and equitable workplaces. America’s…
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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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