November 26, 2025
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Category: Disability, Accommodations, and Leaves

FAR Council Raises Section 503 And VEVRAA Jurisdiction Thresholds

The Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council recently raised the contract dollar thresholds that trigger compliance obligations for Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and Section 4212 of the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act. Section 503’s nondiscrimination thresholds are now triggered by contracts exceeding $20,000 (up from $15,000), while the corresponding VEVRAA thresholds are now triggered by contracts valued at $200,000...
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November 21, 2025
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Category: Affirmative Action and DEI

CWC Updates Guide To Madison WI Contractor Affirmative Action Requirements

CWC has prepared a resource detailing the affirmative action requirements for city contractors in Madison, Wisc. Madison’s Department of Civil Rights monitors compliance with these requirements. The department publishes a model affirmative action program, required notices, and a best practices guide for contractors submitting affirmative action information. The Center for Workplace Compliance (CWC), our affiliated nonprofit membership association, has published CWC’s Guide...
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November 13, 2025
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Category: Affirmative Action and DEI

Federal Court Refuses To Limit Injunction Against EO 14173, But Appeal Remains Pending

A federal district court recently refused to narrow its preliminary injunction blocking the Department of Labor from enforcing the certification portion of President Trump’s E.O. 14173. The executive order requires every government contractor or grant recipient to certify that it does not operate any DEI programs that violate anti-discrimination laws. In Chicago Women In Trades (CWIT) v. Trump, the government argued that a...
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October 30, 2025
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Category: Affirmative Action and DEI

CWC Recommends OFCCP Retain Form CC-305 On A Voluntary Basis

The Center for Workplace Compliance, our affiliated nonprofit membership association, has filed comments with the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs urging it to consider alternatives to its proposed elimination of Form CC-305. Federal contractors use the Voluntary Self-Identification of Disability Form to solicit the disability status of their job applicants and employees. OFCCP recently proposed eliminating the requirement for...
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October 01, 2025
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Category: Affirmative Action and DEI

CWC Urges OFCCP To Revisit Administrative Enforcement Regime

The Center for Workplace Compliance (CWC), our affiliated nonprofit membership association, has submitted two comment letters to the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs. CWC’s comments respond to OFCCP’s proposals to (1) rescind its regulations related to Executive Order 11246 and (2) transfer any remaining regulations needed to enforce the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) to 41 C.F.R. Part 60-300. CWC’s...
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September 25, 2025
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Category: Affirmative Action and DEI

CWC Urges OFCCP To Consider Alternatives To Section 503 Rulemaking

The Center for Workplace Compliance (CWC), our affiliated nonprofit membership association, has filed comments with the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs urging it to consider alternatives to its proposed revisions of nondiscrimination and affirmative action regulations under Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act. OFCCP has proposed eliminating the requirement that contractors “invite applicants and employees to self-identify their disability...
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September 15, 2025
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Category: Affirmative Action and DEI

OFCCP Requests Comments on Proposed Elimination of Form CC-305

The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs initiated a pre-clearance request for comments in preparation for the possible elimination of specified disability self-identification and data collection requirements under Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act. OFCCP will seek approval from the Office of Management and Budget only if a final rule eliminating many longstanding disability compliance requirements is issued. If approved, the Notice...
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September 11, 2025
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Category: Government Contracts

House Appropriations Committee Agrees To Eliminate Funding For OFCCP

The House Appropriations Committee has approved legislation that would effectively eliminate OFCCP and significantly cut the budget of other Labor Department agencies. Under the bill approved by the Committee September 9, OFCCP would receive no funding in fiscal year 2026. The Wage and Hour Division’s budget would sink by 9.6%, to $235 million; and the NLRB’s budget would fall by...
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August 06, 2025
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Category: Government Contracts

Senate Panel Rejects White House Proposal To Eliminate OFCCP

The Senate Appropriations Committee rejected the White House’s proposal to eliminate OFCCP in the FY 2026 Labor Department funding bill that it approved July 31. The bill, approved by a bipartisan vote of 26 to 3, allocates $106 million to OFCCP, representing a 4.5 percent cut. The bill is still a long way from becoming law, however. Many stakeholders predicted...
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August 06, 2025
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Category: Affirmative Action and DEI

OFCCP Lowers Annual Veteran Hiring Benchmark

The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs has updated its annual Veteran Hiring Benchmark to 5.1%. Contractors can use the revised benchmark for new affirmative action plan annual cycles that begin on or after July 30, 2025. AAPs established before July 30 will retain the previous benchmark until their next cycle. The annual benchmark represents the national percentage of veterans...
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