The Department of Labor has announced that it will not enforce the Biden Administration’s interpretation of when workers are considered independent contractors versus employees. However, employers seeking to minimize the risk from private litigation

President Trump has sent Congress an outline of his budget request for FY 2026. The proposal seeks a cut of nearly 35% from the Labor Department, mostly from workforce training programs. However, we’ll need to wait for the full budget request to lear

A new Executive Order indicates the Trump Administration hopes to significantly expand the use of the registered apprenticeship program, in contrast with the first Trump Administration that instead pursued alternatives to the registered apprenticeshi

We have updated a template that CWC members can use when drafting good faith outreach letters as they try to find qualified veterans and candidates with disabilities for their open jobs.

A federal district court has issued a preliminary injunction preventing the Department of Labor from requiring recipients of contracts and grants to certify that they do not have illegal DEI programs. Contracts and grants with agencies other than DOL

Our updated disability and veterans AAP template is designed to assist CWC’s federal contractor members with meeting their OFCCP compliance obligations toward individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.

President Trump has nominated the EEOC’s Acting General Counsel, Andrew Rogers, to serve as the next Administrator of DOL’s Wage and Hour Division.

President Trump has nominated Jonathan Berry to serve as the Labor Department’s top lawyer. Berry was the lead author of Project 2025’s chapter on the Department of Labor and related agencies.

CWC has updated its union notification template that federal contractors may use to comply with the requirements of Section 503 and VEVRAA. The template has been modified to reflect the rescission of E.O. 11246.

A federal judge has issued a temporary restraining order prohibiting the Labor Department from requiring any federal contractor or grantee to make certifications about their DEI programs.

OFCCP Director Catherine Eschbach has announced that the agency will verify that federal contractors have “wound down” their AAPs after April 21, 2025. CWC’s guide describes what steps need to be taken.

The Trump Administration has appointed Catherine Eschbach as the new Director of OFCCP. A Labor Department press release accompanying her appointment noted that the now-rescinded Executive Order 11246 had “facilitated” the adoption of illegal DEI

Another challenge to DOL’s Biden-era independent contractor rule has been dismissed. While it is possible the Trump Administration will revisit this rule, for now the rule remains in effect.

Nearly six months into the government’s 2025 fiscal year, Congress has effectively given up on passing annual appropriations bills and has instead passed legislation continuing funding at last year’s levels. Enactment of the bill clears the way for n

With E.O. 11246 now rescinded, CWC is pleased to provide member companies with an updated version of the equal opportunity “flow-down” clause that organizations can incorporate into subcontracts and purchase orders subject to Section 503 of the Rehab

The U.S. Senate this week confirmed former Oregon Representative Lori Chavez-DeRemer to be the next Secretary of Labor and former EEOC Commissioner Keith Sonderling to be the next Deputy Secretary.

Our recently concluded policy conference provided attendees an opportunity to engage with peers and experts to discuss the real world practical implications of the new policies adopted by the Trump Administration and rescission of E.O. 11246.

With Executive Order 11246 now rescinded, OFCCP has formally terminated all FAAP agreements that were maintained between the agency and federal contractors. The agreements permitted contractors to structure their AAPs by function rather than location

We have updated our subcontractor and vendor notification template that federal contractors may use to comply with the requirements of Section 503 and VEVRAA. The template has been modified to reflect the rescission of E.O. 11246.

A federal district court has issued a preliminary injunction barring the enforcement of certain parts of President Trump’s Executive Orders targeting illegal discrimination and DEI programs. However, the injunction does not change the rescission of E

In the final days of the Biden Administration, DOL issued two opinion letters that provide non-binding guidance on (1) how federal FMLA leave interacts with state paid family leave programs and (2) a manager’s ability to share tips with other service

The Trump Administration has appointed Michael Schloss as the Deputy Director of Policy and Acting Director at the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP). Schloss previously served as a career employee in the Labor Department’s Employ

Acting Labor Secretary Vincent Micone has ordered DOL personnel to cease and desist all enforcement activities under rescinded E.O. 11246, while Section 503 and VEVRAA enforcement activities are paused pending further guidance.

MEMBER ROUNDTABLE SCHEDULED. President Trump has rescinded Executive Order 11246. While there are still more questions than answers about this major policy shift, our memo summarizes what we know thus far and outlines many of the contractor complianc

President Trump has moved quickly to install new leadership at agencies responsible for workplace compliance.