Navigating OFCCP Changes: Insights on Compliance Post-EO 14173

In this podcast, shareholders Scott Kelly (Birmingham) and Lauren Hicks (Indianapolis/Atlanta) provide an update on the current status of the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP), which has been in flux since President Trump’s inauguration. Lauren and Scott discuss the uncertainty that federal contractors have faced since the new administration issued Executive Order (EO) 14173, Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity, which immediately revoked EO 11246 and gave federal contractors and subcontractors 90 days to comply. In addition, they address voluntary compliance options and the considerations for unwinding compliance with EO 11246 (for example, regarding job postings, career websites, self-identification, clauses with vendors and subcontractors, etc.). Lauren and Scott also highlight that the obligations under Section 503 and Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) remain in effect, meaning the annual affirmative action requirements under both programs are still applicable.