This statement is from the foremost leading firms in affirmative action compliance. These organizations have supported federal contractors for over two decades. Through this statement, these firms offer expert guidance on how to navigate new requirements under Executive Order, Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity.

On November 20, 2024, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) published its FY 2025 Corporate Scheduling Announcement List (CSAL) notifying 2,000 federal contractors and subcontractors about upcoming compliance reviews, giving them an opportunity to prepare before receiving an official scheduling letter.

Cerner will pay $1,860,000 in back pay and interest to 1,870 qualified applicants

On August 11, 2023, Governor J.B. Pritzker of Illinois signed a new law that will bring about important changes to the Illinois Equal Pay Act (IEPA). This amendment focuses on pay transparency in job postings and will have a significant impact on employers in the state.

Hawaii is the latest state to require disclosure of wage or salary pay ranges in job listings.

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has recently announced a tentative opening for the 2022 EEO-1 Component 1 data collection. The new timeframe is set for the Fall of 2023 per EEOC’s announcement. This new timeframe is yet another change from the mid-July date announced in February 2023, and the original expected date of April 2023.

Contractors with registered and certified AAPs or who contacted the OFCCP Contractor Portal by June 29 are within compliance.

New laws put a significant burden on NYC employers using automated employment decision tools in the internal and external selection process.