The OFCCP Director Catherine Eschbach sent an email letter to federal contractors offering the “opportunity to provide information about their efforts to wind down compliance with the EO 11246 regulatory scheme and ensure full compliance with the Nation’s non-discrimination laws.”
The White House has released the President’s fiscal 2026 budget proposal, along with a technical supplement appendix with detailed budget estimates. Of particular interest to federal contractors, the proposal seeks to “eliminate OFCCP” while transferring the agency’s remaining enforcement...
On May 15, 2025, a Texas federal court issued a ruling that vacates portions of an Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) harassment guidance that expanded the definition of sexual harassment under Title VII to include harassment based on “sexual orientation” and “gender identity.”
On April 15, 2025, EEOC submitted a request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for “non-substantive” changes to the 2024 EEO-1 data collections. Those changes were approved by OMB on May 12th. Given the approval, it appears the 2024 EEO-1 data collection will move forward, and we...
Between state transparency laws that are becoming more prevalent each year and an increased social awareness of fairness in compensation, pay equity has never been more important in businesses than it is now. A study from Harvard Business Review in 2022 reported that 74% of executives consider...
At Berkshire, our consultants work with businesses of all sizes to ensure they remain compliant with federal regulations – including those that mandate accommodations in the workplace. Here are some tips from our experts to help you stay on track as you work to ensure that adequate...
When it comes to managing your workforce, it's important to develop specific personnel action codes for hires, promotions, and terminations in your applicant tracking and HRIS systems. Here are some commonly used codes that you can apply to your own
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