HeyJaredScott M. Pechaitis
- Indexed articles, last 90 days
- 6
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- Sep 29, 2026
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- Jul 16, 2026
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OFCCP's New Section 503 Final Rule: What The End Of Disability Self-Identification Means For Federal Contractors (opens the original)
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September 15, 2026 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM EST On August 21, 2026, the U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) published a final rule fundamentally reshaping federal contractors' disability-related affirmative action obligations under Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act. The rule eliminates the longstanding requirement that contractors invite applicants and employees to self-identify as individuals with disabilities, rescinds the related Form CC-305 and data
Retaliation Claims Under CO Equal Pay, Anti-Discrimination Laws: No Gender Discrimination Allegations Needed (opens the original)
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Addressing for the first time whether employees must allege gender discrimination to bring retaliation claims under the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act (EPEWA) and the Anti-Discrimination Act (CADA) based on wage discussions or disclosures, the Colorado Court of Appeals concluded that neither statute includes such a requirement. Verheggen v. Adams County Department of Human Services, No. 25CA1663 (July 23, 2026). A long-tenured county employee alleged she was suspended after sending a wage
OMB Extends Section 503 Data Collection Amid Pending Regulatory Changes (opens the original)
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On July 16, 2026, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approved a three-year extension of the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs’ (OFCCP) information collection requirements under Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. The approval covers the CC-305 Voluntary Self-Identification of Disability form and related recordkeeping requirements for federal contractors. It continues the current collection without change through July 31, 2029. OMB’s approval comes as the OFCCP’s pr
Title VI Shift: DOL Rescinds Disparate Impact Rules For Funding Recipients (opens the original)
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The Department of Labor (DOL) has issued a final rule rescinding portions of its Title VI regulations that addressed disparate impact liability for recipients of federal financial assistance. The rule took effect July 2, 2026. Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits discrimination based on race, color, and national origin in programs and activities receiving federal financial assistance. The DOL’s recent final rule amends its Title VI regulations to remove provisions the agency says e
We Get Contracting: Episode 3 — EO 14398 And Federal Contractor DEI Discrimination (Podcast) (opens the original)
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President Trump’s Executive Order 14398 is being called “the most aggressive step” taken to target federal contractors’ assumed engagement in race discrimination via DEI programs. Jackson Lewis Government Contracting and Compliance Group Co-leader Scott Pechaitis and Principal Matt Camardella clarify the March 2026 order’s heightened requirements and provide practical ways for contractors to assess their DEI programs, manage supplier obligations, prepare for contract modifications, and monitor d
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