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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If you didn’t make it to HR Unlimited Inc.’s recent virtual roundtable, “EO 14173 Virtual Roundtable: Stay Ahead of Compliance Risks,” here’s what you missed, and why you’ll want to reserve your spot at the next one. The Evolving Compliance Landscape Our April 30th session brought together top OFCCP and EEOC compliance experts to discuss…
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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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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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For Federal Contractors, EO 14173 Raises the Stakes—and Continuing EO 11246 Practices Protects Your Bottom Line When Executive Order 11246 was revoked and replaced with EO 14173, some federal contractors—especially those under private equity ownership—interpreted the shift as a green light to pause their long-standing nondiscrimination practices. This would be a critical misstep. Not…
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