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For HR professionals working in federal contracting, compliance isn’t one single responsibility, it’s a collection of overlapping rules that touch hiring, pay, documentation, and reporting throughout the entire employee lifecycle.

If you manage HR compliance involving a federal contract, then you’ve noticed that the rules keep changing and getting more complicated.

The unpredictability of 2025 has been an uphill trek for HR teams across the U.S. This year brought substantive employment compliance changes to policies that have been in force for decades. 

Before your company attests to no "illegal DEI," listen to our latest outRageous HR podcast: DEI or Discrimination? Navigating Policy Shifts While Staying Compliant. “When we certify with the government it comes with an extreme amount of penalties when you get it wrong,” says Kathlyn Perez. "You're telling the government...I don't believe there's discrimination in my programs or how my managers are making decisions."

The world of employment law continues to change. For HR, staying informed about employment law changes and their implications is crucial. One of the most significant changes has been the rescission of Executive Order 11246, which impacts non-discrimination policies for federal contractors and government-related employers.