Understanding the Skilled Labor Crisis: Government Reforms and Global Market Dynamics Every Employer Must Navigate

This two-part article offers a clear and timely look at the forces reshaping today’s labor market. Part I examines the shifting regulatory expectations that are redefining employers’ compliance obligations, while Part II explores the free-market pressures that continue to drive companies toward global and outsourced talent. Together, these insights provide a comprehensive view of how…
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Part I: The New Compliance Landscape Under EO 14173

In her recent remarks, former OFCCP Director Catherine Eschbach emphasized that the compliance environment for federal contractors is undergoing a profound transformation under Executive Order 14173, “Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity.” She explained that this order establishes a “whole-of-government approach” to identifying and eliminating unlawful DEI practices, meaning that oversight will no longer…
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EO 11246 in Context: What Federal Contractors Need to Know About OFCCP’s Recent Invitation

The newly appointed Director of the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) has sent an email, June 27, 2025, inviting federal contractors to voluntarily report how they have wound down their compliance with Executive Order (EO) 11246. The letter asserts that EO 11246 encouraged discriminatory practices such as race- or sex-based quotas and implies…
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National Immigrants Day: Embracing Diversity and Supporting Immigrant Employees

  Hello again, my HR friends! October 28th is National Immigrants Day, a day dedicated to celebrating the incredible diversity that immigrants bring to our nation and, just as importantly, our workplaces. It’s a reminder of the invaluable perspectives, skills, and creativity immigrant employees contribute every day. As HR professionals, this day gives us the…
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