On April 23, 2025, President Donald Trump issued an executive order (EO) that moved a long-standing presidential initiative focused on supporting Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) from the U.S. Department of Education to the White House.
Articles Discussing Affirmative Action
Democratic Lawmakers Urge U.S. Department of Labor to Abandon Proposal to Dismantle OFCCP
On April 11, 2025, a group of forty Democratic lawmakers sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer urging her to “abandon plans to dismantle [the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs] and reaffirm the Department’s commitment to protecting equal employment opportunities for federal contract workers.”
Federal Contractors’ Potential False Claims Act Liability for Failure to Comply
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New OFCCP Director Appointed
On March 24, 2025, the U.S. Department of Labor announced Catherine Eschbach1 as the new director of the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP). In its announcement, Director Eschbach expressed that she is “honored” to “oversee its transition to its new scope of mission” and is “committed to carrying out
BREAKING NEWS: OFCCP to Revisit Previously Submitted Contractor Files
The Wall Street Journal is reporting newly appointed OFCCP Director Catherine Eschbach announced to OFCCP staff that the Agency will review federal
Catherine Eschbach Appointed as New OFCCP Director
The U.S. Department of Labor has announced that Catherine Eschbach will be the new Director of OFCCP, taking over for Acting Director Michael Schloss.
GSA Announces FAR Deviations Consistent with the Revocation of Executive Order 11246
On February 15, 2025, the director of the U.S.
U.S. House of Representatives Takes Up Bill to Codify Recently Revoked Executive Order 11246
On February 5, 2025, a bill was introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives seeking to codify the recently revoked Executive Order 11246.
What Federal Contractors and Grant Recipients Need to Know About EO 14173’s Certification and Nondiscrimination Requirements Concerns
Executive Order (EO) 14173, “Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity,” creates new obligations that could carry significant risks for any organization doing business with the United States federal government. Federal contractors, subcontractors, and recipients of federal grant money are or will soon be subject to potential liability under the
President Trump Rescinds Executive Order 11246, Impacting Federal Contractor Affirmative Action Requirements
On January 21, 2025, President Donald Trump signed an Executive Order entitled “Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity.” In section 3 of the EO, President Trump rescinded Executive Order 11246, the decades-old executive order relating to federal contractor affirmative action obligations.
New Executive Order Revokes 60-Year Old Executive Order 11246 and Targets “Illegal” DEI Efforts: What This Means for Employers
On January 21, 2025, President Trump issued an Executive Order entitled “Ending Illegal Discrimination And Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity” (the “Executive Order”), which revokes, among other things, Executive Order 11246, and calls for the end of “illegal” and “immoral” “diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA)” preferences and discrimination that “can violate the civil-rights laws of this Nation.”
Michael Schloss Appointed OFCCP Deputy Director for Policy, to Act in Acting Director Role
With contributions from Michelle L. Duncan – Jackson Lewis
OFCCP’s website reflects Michael Schloss has been appointed to the Deputy Director for Policy Role within the Agency. Michele Hodge, former Acting Director is listed as Deputy Director while the Director role remains vacant. The Deputy Director for Policy would traditionally
OFCCP Welcomes New Acting Director Amidst Policy Shift
In a significant move, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) has announced that Michael Schloss will be the new acting director and deputy director of policy. This announcement comes as part of the Trump administration’s broader strategy to reshape the agency’s mission following the issuance of executive order
Acting Secretary of Labor Brings All OFCCP Activities Under Executive Order 11246 to a Halt
On January 24, 2025, Acting Secretary of Labor Vincent Micone, III issued an order to all Department of Labor employees, including employees of the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs, Office of Administrative Law Judges, and the Administrative Review Board, instructing them to “immediately cease and desist all investigative and
OFCCP Ordered to Stop All Enforcement Activity and Close Open Audits Under Revoked Executive Order 11246
In response to President Trump revoking Executive Order 11246, Acting U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Secretary Vincent Micone issued an Order on January 24th, instructing DOL employees including OFCCP to stop all enforcement activity under the rescinded Executive Order 11246. Specifically, the order instructs OFCCP to
Cease and desist