Federal Contractor Compliance
FortneyScott represents and counsels federal contractors nationwide on complying with nondiscrimination obligations enforced by the U.S. Department of Labor, in addition to the new federal contractor requirements under the Trump Administration.
Specifically, all employers must understand and address whether their Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DE&I) policies and programs are legal under the Trump Administration’s new compliance framework. Following President Trump’s Executive Order 14173, Ending Discrimination and Restoring Merit Based Opportunity, confirming that DE&I programs are legally compliant has never been more important.
Under the new obligations imposed by EO 14173, federal contractors must certify—subject to potential False Claims Act liability—that they “will not engage in illegal discrimination, including illegal DEI.” Additionally, all employers will be subject to heightened scrutiny as well as potential civil and criminal investigations for the use of “illegal” discrimination and preferences, including “illegal” DE&I programs.
FortneyScott’s attorneys conduct comprehensive reviews of employer’s policies and programs that enable corporate leadership and the Board of Directors to be fully apprised regarding compliance and potential legal risks. A comprehensive, attorney privileged risk assessment of an organization’s programs by subject matter experts is a crucial first step to understanding and mitigating potential legal risks.
FortneyScott provides clients with counsel and advice by highly experienced federal contractor compliance practitioners, including former DOL attorneys who, while at DOL, held the most senior legal positions. Our clients value the practical and informed insights and advice that our experience enables us to provide.
Our attorneys are featured speakers at the leading federal contractor conferences, have appeared as witnesses at Congressional hearings, and frequently are quoted in the press as subject matter experts in federal contractor compliance matters.
