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Presidential Actions Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity

By / 2.3.2025 / No Comments

By Sandra Hueneman, SR CAAP, President Manchester Consultants On January 21, 2025, President Trump revoked Executive Order 11246, whereby the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs within the Department of Labor shall immediately cease: Promoting “diversity” Holding Federal contractors and subcontractors responsible for taking “affirmative action;” and Allowing or encouraging Federal contractors and subcontractors to…
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3 Things the OFCCP is Focusing on for Robust Enforcement in 2025

By / 12.27.2024 / No Comments

    As 2025 approaches, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) is preparing for a significant ramp-up in its enforcement of federal contractor employment regulations. Despite challenges such as being understaffed, the agency is determined to carry out an ambitious agenda aimed at ensuring equal employment opportunities and strengthening affirmative action compliance. Here’s…
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Pay Equity in the Workplace and its Enforcement by the OFCCP

By / 11.11.2024 / No Comments

  Pay equity has become a critical issue in the modern workplace, reflecting the broader push for fairness, diversity, and inclusion in American society. In simple terms, pay equity means ensuring that employees, regardless of gender, race, or other protected characteristics, are paid fairly for the work they do. This concept is grounded in the…
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National Immigrants Day: Embracing Diversity and Supporting Immigrant Employees

By / 10.28.2024 / No Comments

  Hello again, my HR friends! October 28th is National Immigrants Day, a day dedicated to celebrating the incredible diversity that immigrants bring to our nation and, just as importantly, our workplaces. It’s a reminder of the invaluable perspectives, skills, and creativity immigrant employees contribute every day. As HR professionals, this day gives us the…
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