The U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) has finalized changes to its regulations under Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, eliminating several longstanding disability-related affirmative action requirements for federal contractors. The final rule
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VETS-4212 Filing Reminder for Federal Contractors: Sept. 30 Deadline Nears
The annual VETS-4212 filing season is underway. The Department of Labor’s Veterans’ Employment and Training Service (VETS) began accepting reports on Aug. 1, 2026, and covered federal contractors and subcontractors must submit their reports by Sept. 30, 2026.
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OMB Extends Section 503 Data Collection Amid Pending Regulatory Changes
On July 16, 2026, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approved a three-year extension of the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs’ (OFCCP) information collection requirements under Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.
The approval covers the
Title VI Shift: DOL Rescinds Disparate Impact Rules for Funding Recipients
The Department of Labor (DOL) has issued a final rule rescinding portions of its Title VI regulations that addressed disparate impact liability for recipients of federal financial assistance. The rule took effect July 2, 2026.
Title VI of the Civil
States Challenge Federal Contractor DEI Executive Order
Nineteen states and the District of Columbia have filed a lawsuit challenging the federal government’s rollout of Executive Order (EO) 14398, “Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors.” The coalition of plaintiff states challenges the EO and federal agency actions
FTA Withdraws EEO Program Guidance for Federal Transit Funding Recipients
Government contractors and recipients of federal financial assistance are once again seeing agencies revisit guidance documents as part of broader efforts to reduce administrative requirements for regulated entities. The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has withdrawn Circular 4704.1A, its Equal
Jackson Lewis P.C. to Host GovCon Symposium in Reston, Virginia
Government contractors continue to navigate a shifting labor and employment landscape, with new and ongoing developments affecting compliance obligations, workplace policies, and enforcement priorities.
To help contractors address these challenges, Jackson Lewis P.C. will host its Government Contractor Employment Law
EEOC Submits Proposal to Rescind Federal EEO Reporting and Recordkeeping Rules
On May 14, 2026, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) submitted a proposal to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) concerning federal equal employment opportunity reporting and recordkeeping requirements.
According to the OIRA entry, the proposal concerns
Kenneth J. Wolfe Appointed as New OFCCP Director
Kenneth J. Wolfe is the new director of the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP), according to the agency’s website. He assumes the role after Director Ashley Romanias recently stepped down.
Director Wolfe also serves as the director
FAR Council Accelerates Implementation of Executive Order 14398 With Instructions to Agencies
Federal contractors have new insight into how the government may implement and enforce Executive Order (EO) 14398, which aims to prevent federal contractors and subcontractors from engaging in discriminatory diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) activities related to race and