EEO Compliance Dispatch | Equal Employment & Contractor Compliance Insights

DOJ settles first DEI-related False Claims Act case

By Cara Yates Crotty on April 14, 2026Posted in Affirmative Action, Discrimination, Diversity & Inclusion, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, False Claims Act

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One and done, or are there more to come? Continue Reading ›

White news anchor loses race discrimination claim

By Cara Yates Crotty on April 13, 2026Posted in Discrimination, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

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To borrow from Ron Burgundy, “that de-escalated quickly.” Continue Reading ›

Contractors face new executive order targeting illegal DEI

By Cara Yates Crotty on March 30, 2026Posted in Contracts, Discrimination, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

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Six key compliance tips for contractors. Continue Reading ›

EEOC allows sex-segregated facilities in federal workspaces

By Komal Jain on March 3, 2026Posted in Discrimination, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

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Federal workspaces can still draw the line between men and women’s restrooms. Continue Reading ›

Increase to federal contractor minimum wage is announced, effective in May

By Cara Yates Crotty on February 11, 2026Posted in Affirmative Action, Contracts, Minimum Wage, Wage-Hour

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Assuming any covered contracts still exist. Continue Reading ›

Court lifts nationwide injunction on Trump’s DEI orders

By Cara Yates Crotty on February 10, 2026Posted in Affirmative Action, Discrimination, Diversity & Inclusion, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

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Government gets a rare win relating to DEI executive orders. Continue Reading ›

Release of contractors’ EEO-1 Reports is imminent

By Cara Yates Crotty on February 9, 2026

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After years of wrangling, the end is nigh. Continue Reading ›

OFCCP is fully funded by latest appropriations legislation

By Cara Yates Crotty on February 5, 2026Posted in Affirmative Action

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But how will it spend all that money? Continue Reading ›

EEO reporting deadline for Massachusetts employers is approaching

By Alexandra "Sasha" Thaler on January 22, 2026Posted in EEO-1 Reports, Equal Pay

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Deadline is February 2 this year. Continue Reading ›

Texas Attorney General issues anti-DEI opinion

By Jackie Johnson on January 21, 2026

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Not binding, but Texas employers should pay attention. Continue Reading ›

From developments in pay equity and changing requirements in data reporting, to DEI risk mitigation, Title VII compliance, and shifts in enforcement of Section 503 & VEVRAA, the EEO Compliance Dispatch blog is designed to keep employers informed and ahead of the curve.

Whether you’re a federal contractor navigating audits, an HR professional tackling pay transparency, or in-house counsel tracking state and local reporting requirements, our updates, legal analysis, and compliance strategies are tailored to help you manage risk and support a more inclusive workplace.

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