Federal Contractors on Notice: $93 Million in Settlements, and an Unprecedented New Era of Qui Tam Whistleblower Exposure

A three-part article series for HR Unlimited, Inc. | November 2026 The Changing Landscape of Federal Antidiscrimination Enforcement Before January 21, 2025, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) was the primary agency enforcing Executive Order 11246 among federal contractors. Discrimination violations were generally addressed through conciliation agreements, corrective actions, and, when appropriate, monetary…
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Can the EEOC Eliminate the EEO-1 Report?

Why Employers Should Closely Watch the Growing Debate Over Workforce Data Collection For nearly six decades, the EEO-1 report has served as one of the federal government’s primary workforce data collection tools in the fight against workplace discrimination. Employers with 100 or more employees, including many federal contractors, have long been required to submit demographic…
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Part 1 – Federal Contractors: Prepare for the Next Wave of Audits

EO 14398 and FAR 52.222-90 Signal a Major Shift in Federal Enforcement The federal contractor compliance landscape is undergoing one of its most significant transformations in decades. For years, contractors largely associated compliance oversight with affirmative action plans, OFCCP desk audits, and technical reporting obligations. Today, however, the federal government appears to be expanding its…
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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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