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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Employers are entering a new era of enforcement—one in which compliance is no longer judged by policy, but by proof. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s latest performance report signals a clear shift. Enforcement activity remains high, monetary recoveries continue to climb, and the agency’s focus on systemic discrimination is intensifying. For employers, particularly federal…
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Executive Summary Between anti-DEI messaging from federal leadership and continued Title VII enforcement actions penalizing race and sex discrimination, private employers and federal contractors face a complicated compliance environment heading into 2026. While rhetoric suggests heightened scrutiny of “illegal DEI,” the legal reality is that Title VII has not changed: employment decisions may not be…
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In light of DOJ’s stated priorities, federal contractors and private employers (100 or more employees) should take proactive steps to mitigate FCA exposure tied to discrimination risks. Conduct a Privileged Internal Review Review hiring, promotion, compensation, mentorship, and training programs under attorney-client privilege to assess whether any practices could be interpreted as steering decisions based…
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When employers think about discrimination risk, they usually focus on familiar protected categories such as race, sex, ethnicity, age, disability, or religion. But a recent settlement announced by the Civil Rights Division of the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) underscores a growing and less understood enforcement area: discrimination against U.S. workers based on citizenship and…
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