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FortneyScott is a Washington, DC-based law firm counseling and advising clients on the full spectrum of workplace-related matters. The firm offers clients unparalleled experience and expertise by its attorneys, who formerly held senior positions at the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and other government agencies, in corporate and Congressional legal staffs, in major law firms, and who served as a judge on an international tribunal.

April 21, 2025
Employment Law: What Hasn't Changed?
March 25, 2025
During this webinar, FortneyScott's experienced practitioners will:  Catalogue of the Administration’s activities focused on Higher Education; Trace the trends across agencies; Discuss expanded use of Title VI; and, Provide practical guidance for all employers.
March 25, 2025
On March 24, 2025, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced Catherine Eschbach as the new Director of the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP). In an email to OFCCP staff, Director Eschbach announced that under her leadership, all reform options are on the table and “most of what OFCCP has been doing is out of step, if not flat out contradictory to our country’s laws.” Her email went further to outline “OFCCP’s transition to its new scope of mission”: Verifying that federal contractors have wound down their affirmative action efforts 91 days after President Trump’s EO 14173 rescinded EO 11246. Examining federal contractors’ prior submissions to determine whether there are any indications of discrimination and whether OFCCP should undertake additional investigations. Advising the Secretary of Labor of measures to deter DEI as required by Section 4 of EO 14173. Determining statutory authority for Section 503 and VEVRAA and whether they should be housed elsewhere in Labor Department. “Rightsizing” the staff and geographic footprint of agency. Federal contractors should pay particular attention to the last bullet above. The new Director indicates that OFCCP will review prior submissions from closed audits to review for illegal DEI. If you receive any communication from OFCCP, or other federal agencies, with regard to past submissions or requesting additional information from closed audits, please contact your FortneyScott attorney immediately With this transition of enforcement for OFCCP, federal contractors need to take the necessary action and steps to ensure they understand and comply with the new obligations as outlined in EO 14173 and above. FortneyScott is assisting many of its clients in these matters. Please reach out to your FortneyScott attorney should you have any questions.
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