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What the New Section 503 and VEVRAA Rules Mean for Employers
For covered federal contractors and subcontractors, the takeaway is not that compliance responsibilities have disappeared. Core responsibilities involving disability inclusion, veteran employment, nondiscrimination, reasonable accommodation, ...
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Legal Series: E-Verify May Soon Be Mandatory for Federal Grant Recipients
This article is part of an ongoing legal series designed to provide insight and practical guidance on current and emerging workplace compliance issues. These insights shared by lawyers are based on their interpretation of existing regulations and ...
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Advocacy Group Proposes Actions to Restore Federal Contractor Employee Rights
In June 2026, the National Partnership for Women & Families, Equal Rights Advocates, and The 75 Million Project released a brief urging Congress to restore and strengthen anti-discrimination protections for federal contractor workers after ...
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Legal Series: Understanding Disparate Treatment Related to EO 14398
This article is part of an ongoing legal series designed to provide insight and practical guidance on current and emerging workplace compliance issues. These insights shared by lawyers are based on their interpretation of existing regulations and ...
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U.S. Department of Labor Appears Poised to Maintain Existing Contractor Obligations for Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities
This article provides strategic guidance for employers, as outlined by OutSolve and Roffman Horvitz.
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Executive Order 14398 Pertaining to DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors
On March 26, 2026, President Trump issued a new Executive Order 14398: “Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors.” The EO addresses DEI activities that discriminate via disparate treatment by race or ethnicity. The EO does not cover ...
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IBM’s $17M Penalty: The First DEI False Claims Act Violation
In a landmark enforcement action, IBM has agreed to pay $17,077,043 to resolve allegations that it violated anti-discrimination laws related to their employment practices and DEI programs. This marks the first major False Claims Act violation ...
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DEI in 2026: Latest Developments
Information in this blog is based on a webinar OutSolve hosted on March 11, 2026 titled DEI Developments in 2026: An Employer Update from OutSolve and Roffman Horvitz. You can download the recording here.
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What Federal Financial Assistance Recipients Need to Know About Proposed DEI Certifications in SAM
In January 2025, President Trump issued Executive Order (EO) 14173. The EO ordered government agencies, contractors, and other federally funded organizations to stop DEI programs that violate Federal civil rights laws. The General Services ...
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DEI in 2026: What Employers Should Review, Keep, and Fix
The recent letter from the EEOC to Fortune 500 leadership signals a renewed focus on ensuring Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives align strictly with Title VII and other non-discrimination mandates. While the agency confirms that most ...
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Federal Contractor Data from 2016-2020 EEO-1 Consolidated Reports to Be Posted on OFCCP’s Website
After several years of litigation, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) will be posting federal contractor EEO-1 race/ethnicity and gender data from 2016-2020 in response to a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request from the ...
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HR Voices 2026 Report: Regulatory Transformations and Disruptions in HR Compliance
For decades, HR compliance followed a predictable rhythm. Federal guidance set the baseline, state laws made some adjustments, and you audited your HR processes annually. If a gap appeared, you fixed it.
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New Year, New Compliance Landscape: Why Smart Employers Continue to Analyze Employment Practices
Best Practices for Federal Contractor Employers in 2026
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The PAID Program Is Back
If you haven’t yet heard, the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) Payroll Audit Independent Determination program (PAID) is officially back, with some changes and updates. For HR professionals, especially those working on compensation, compliance, and ...
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Former EEOC and OFCCP Officials Respond to DOJ Memo on “Unlawful Discrimination”
On November 18, 2025, EEO Leaders, an organization comprised of Democratic-aligned former EEOC and OFCCP officials, published a response (“EEO Leaders Response”) to the Department of Justice’s (“DOJ”) July 2025 Memorandum titled “Guidance for ...
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The Federal Government Has Reopened: What’s Next for Federal Contractors
As non-essential government offices reopen, human resources, EEO, and compliance professionals in government contractor workplaces may want to generate a few priority to-do lists.
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DHS Ends Automatic Extension of Employment Authorization
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) just announced an interim final rule related to automatic extensions of employment authorization. Employment authorization documentation (EADs) is no longer automatically extended when an alien files to ...
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The Federal Government Shutdown Lingers: HR Professionals Take Action
The government shutdown is in its third week and human resource professionals find themselves in a tough spot. They must balance continuing operations as normal with the knowledge that their employees may be feeling stressed or tapped out, ...
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Key Employment Considerations for Government Contractors Navigating a US Government Shutdown
This article is part of an ongoing legal series designed to provide insight and practical guidance on current and emerging workplace compliance issues. These insights shared by lawyers are based on their interpretation of existing regulations and ...
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OFCCP’s Proposed Rule Changes: 1500+ Comments Highlight Sharp Divisions
On September 17, 2025, the public comment period closed on three regulatory proposals issued by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP).
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Brittany Panuccio Confirmed as EEOC Commissioner
Update as of October 9, 2025: Brittany Panuccio has been confirmed by the Senate as an EEOC commissioner, restoring the EEOC quorum. She was confirmed by a vote of 51-47 on Tuesday, October 7 and fills the seat left vacant by Keith Sonderling. Her ...
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Important Update: OutSolve I-9 Services Continue During Government Shutdown
Update as of October 9, 2025: Despite the continued government shutdown, E-Verify has resumed operations. Employers must: Submit E-Verify cases for anyone who was hired during the shutdown by Tuesday, October 14. Revise Referral Date Confirmations ...
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Courts Seem Skeptical to Early DEI Certification Challenges
On September 11, 2025, the Fourth Circuit heard oral argument in one of the first cases to challenge the constitutionality of the two clauses in Executive Order 14173 that have been nicknamed “the certification provisions.”
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U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee Advances Bill That Includes Funds for OFCCP in FY2026
OutSolve collaborates with law firm Roffman Horvitz, PLC, who specializes in assisting government contractors and other employers with human resources compliance and employment data analytics. Their attorneys will be occasional contributors to the ...
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Secretary’s Order 08-2025 Says Contractors Must Continue Section 503 and VEVRAA Compliance
The Secretary of Labor’s Order 08-2025 lifts the temporary pause (abeyance) on the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs’ (OFCCP) processing of Section 503 (Rehabilitation Act) and VEVRAA (Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act) ...
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OFCCP Issues Request to Federal Contractors
On Friday, June 27, 2025, OFCCP Director Catherine Eschbach issued a letter to all federal contractors with a voluntary request for information. The letter starts off by detailing the Executive Order changes that have occurred since January 21, ...
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Update on the Two Coming Non-Discrimination Federal Government Contract Certifications
OutSolve has invited John C. Fox, Esq. as a guest blogger providing legal insights on EEO and compliance issues. The views expressed in his posts are his and do not reflect the viewpoint of OutSolve or its employees. No one knows when the Federal ...
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Bye-Bye American Pie: OFCCP to Slip Beneath the Waves on September 30, 2025
OutSolve has invited John C. Fox, Esq. as a guest blogger providing legal insights on EEO and compliance issues. The views expressed in his posts are his and do not reflect the viewpoint of OutSolve or its employees.
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The Justice Department Threatens Federal Contractors with False Claims Act Suits & Is Encouraging Whistleblowers to Sue
OutSolve has invited John C. Fox, Esq. as a guest blogger providing legal insights on EEO and compliance issues. The views expressed in his posts are his and do not reflect the viewpoint of OutSolve or its employees.
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DOL Budget Proposal Aims to Dismantle OFCCP
The proposed budgets are out for the fiscal year 2026 and it isn’t looking good for the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP). The budget plans of the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) aim to fully eliminate the OFCCP beginning ...
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Important Update on Affirmative Action in the Workplace
On January 21, 2025, President Trump issued a new executive order titled “Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity,” bringing significant changes to the affirmative action obligations of federal contractors and ...
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Keith Sonderling Announced as Pick for Deputy Secretary of Labor
Keith Sonderling, former Commissioner of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, was named by President-elect Donald Trump as his pick for deputy secretary of the U.S. Department of Labor on January 14. Sonderling will be second-in-command ...
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Unlocking the Power of AI in HR: Highlights from HR Gumbo
The HR Gumbo Conference is just around the corner, and artificial intelligence (AI) is set to take center stage as a key focus. Among the many sessions lined up, two important presentations promise to offer profound insights into how AI is reshaping ...
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OFCCP Presents Webinar on 50th Anniversary of Rehabilitation Act of 1973
Virtual session will take place on September 19 at 1:00pm Central Time.