Breaking News: EEOC Reaffirms the Importance of Applicant Demographic Data Collection for Title VII Compliance

EEOC’s Uniform Guidelines Survive: Why Employers Should Continue Collecting Applicant Demographic Data In a development that may surprise many employers, the federal government has quietly reaffirmed one of the most important—and often misunderstood—compliance frameworks in employment law. On June 24, 2026, the White House Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) approved, without change, the…
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Part I: What Recent DOJ Investigations Reveal About Compliance Risks for Federal Contractors

Recent actions by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) should serve as a wake-up call for federal contractors and employers nationwide. In June 2026, the DOJ launched an investigation into alleged race discrimination at the City University of New York (CUNY) involving its Black Male Initiative program. The Department is examining whether educational opportunities and…
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