A Guide to Filing the 2024 EEO-1 Component 1 Report: Key Updates and Deadline

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has officially opened the 2024 EEO-1 Component 1 data collection portal. Employers must submit their reports by Tuesday, June 24, 2025. This year’s reporting cycle introduces several important changes that employers should be aware of to ensure compliance. What is the EEO-1 Component 1 Report? The EEO-1 Component 1…
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Google’s $50M Bias Settlement Puts Federal Contractors on Notice

On May 9, 2025, Google agreed to pay $50 million to settle a class-action lawsuit brought by over 4,000 Black employees who alleged the company engaged in systemic racial discrimination. The lawsuit was originally filed on March 2022 by former Google recruiter April Curley with the Civil Rights Department of the State of California. Curley…
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$8.1M False Claims Act Settlement Underscores EO 14173 Risks: Noncompliance Now Carries a Heavier Price

March 25, 2025 — The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has announced an $8.1 million settlement with Evolutions Flooring Inc., a California-based importer of multilayered wood flooring, and its owners, for violating the False Claims Act (FCA). The company was accused of knowingly evading millions in customs duties on imports from China, providing false information…
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The EO 14173 Imperative: Using Data to Detect Discrimination Is No Longer Optional, It’s Essential

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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EO 11246 Practices: A Shield Federal Contractors Can’t Afford to Drop

Risk & ROI of Continuing Nondiscrimination Practices Post-EO 11246 The Misconception With the revocation of EO 11246 and the introduction of EO 14173, some federal contractors are considering pausing internal nondiscrimination practices built over years. This is a costly mistake. The Reality EO 14173 still prohibits workplace discrimination based on race, gender, and other protected…
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