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The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit has temporarily stayed a nationwide injunction, allowing the federal government to enforce provisions of Executive Orders 14173 and 14151, which restrict certain DEI activities, while the appeal proceeds. Businesses with federal contracts or grants should review their DEI policies to ensure compliance with federal anti-discrimination laws and prepare for potential heightened scrutiny and certification requirements under the False Claims Act. See our recent legal update on this issue: https://www.huschblackwell.com/newsandinsights/fourth-circuit-stays-preliminary-injunction-that-blocked-key-portions-of-anti-dei-executive-orders.

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Photo of Michael Schrier Michael Schrier

In a diverse array of matters including Construction Litigation and Labor & Employment, Michael is a tenacious advocate for government contractors. He has extensive experience advising and litigating employment-related matters for federal contractors including Davis-Bacon Act, Service Contract Act, federal contractor Paid…

In a diverse array of matters including Construction Litigation and Labor & Employment, Michael is a tenacious advocate for government contractors. He has extensive experience advising and litigating employment-related matters for federal contractors including Davis-Bacon Act, Service Contract Act, federal contractor Paid Sick Leave, federal contractor minimum wage, and OFCCP matters.

Photo of Tracey O'Brien Tracey O'Brien

Tracey focuses on assisting federal contractors, including healthcare, life sciences and education clients, in compliance with employment laws and regulations.

She co-leads the firm’s OFCCP and affirmative action compliance team, which uses data analytics to assess federal contractors’ employment and personnel processes and

Tracey focuses on assisting federal contractors, including healthcare, life sciences and education clients, in compliance with employment laws and regulations.

She co-leads the firm’s OFCCP and affirmative action compliance team, which uses data analytics to assess federal contractors’ employment and personnel processes and compensation systems for compliance with OFCCP regulations. She strategically designs and prepares written affirmative action plans using a bifurcated approach that provides clients with additional confidential analyses and narratives protected by the attorney-client privilege. She further assists clients with other OFCCP obligations, including implementation of outreach and recruitment efforts in conjunction with placement goals, applicant tracking issues, review of job descriptions, and other support and guidance to ensure compliance and minimize the risk of the liability in the event of an audit.

Photo of Nora Evans Nora Evans

Nora assists federal contractors with their diversity and pay equity obligations.

Nora examines contractors’ employment data, including datasets from companies with nationwide workforces of more than 150,000 individuals, performing advanced statistical work such as disparate impact analyses and regression modeling to advise clients

Nora assists federal contractors with their diversity and pay equity obligations.

Nora examines contractors’ employment data, including datasets from companies with nationwide workforces of more than 150,000 individuals, performing advanced statistical work such as disparate impact analyses and regression modeling to advise clients and ensure compliance. She analyzes areas such as employer hiring decisions, applicant pools, promotions, terminations, and overall workforce data compared to Census demographics. She also examines compensation across demographics to ensure compliance with equal pay laws, including the OFCCP’s Compensation Directive 2018-05, Title VII, the Equal Pay Act, and the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act.