DOL

Memo
25-068
Thursday, April 3, 2025

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.


Memo
25-066
Wednesday, April 2, 2025

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.


Memo
25-065
Wednesday, April 2, 2025

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.


Memo
25-064
Wednesday, April 2, 2025

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.


Memo
25-060
Tuesday, March 25, 2025

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 A Labor Department press release accompanying her appointment noted that the now-rescinded Executive Order 11246 had “facilitated” the adoption of illegal DEI


Memo
25-057
Monday, March 24, 2025

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.


Memo
25-052
Tuesday, March 18, 2025

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


Memo
25-050
Thursday, March 13, 2025

With E.O. 11246 now rescinded, CWC is pleased to provide member companies with an updated version of the equal opportunity “flow-down” clause that organizations can incorporate into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


Memo
25-048
Thursday, March 13, 2025

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.


Memo
25-049
Thursday, March 13, 2025

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.


Memo
25-044
Tuesday, March 4, 2025

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


Memo
25-041
Wednesday, February 26, 2025

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.


Memo
25-039
Tuesday, February 25, 2025

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


Memo
25-038
Tuesday, February 25, 2025

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


Memo
25-023
Tuesday, February 4, 2025

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


Memo
25-016
Monday, January 27, 2025

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.


Memo
25-014
Thursday, January 23, 2025

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


Memo
25-013
Wednesday, January 22, 2025

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


Memo
25-004
Thursday, January 9, 2025

The EEOC and OFCCP have renewed their long-standing Memorandum of Understanding governing information sharing and charge processing, with some important revisions. Our memo explains.


Memo
25-003
Monday, January 6, 2025

The Biden Administration has published its final regulatory agenda. While largely an academic exercise given the results of November’s election, it demonstrates the administration made little progress on workplace regulatory priorities in the last fe


Memo
24-208
Thursday, December 19, 2024

According to OFCCP’s recently released enforcement data for FY 2024, the number of compliance audits completed hit a new low last year. However, the agency alleged many more violations on the basis of disability and protected veteran status.


Memo
24-205
Wednesday, December 11, 2024

The Labor Department has issued an opinion letter on whether employee expense reimbursements must be included in a regular rate of pay calculation.


Memo
24-203
Monday, December 9, 2024

OFCCP recently published a guide to help construction contractors understand and prevent harassment in the workplace. Much of the information provided in the FAQ-style guide is applicable to all employers.


Memo
24-204
Monday, December 9, 2024

The Biden Administration appears to be giving up on its attempt to overhaul the regulations governing registered apprenticeship programs, as our memo explains.


Memo
24-202
Thursday, December 5, 2024

The Department of Labor has proposed phasing out a program that allows payment of “subminimum wages” to individuals with disabilities. Comments are due by January 17, 2025, the last business day during the Biden Administration.


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