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The resources listed below are sourced from The Institute for Workplace Equality, our Faculty, Co-Chairs, Partnering Companies, and, where appropriate, helpful links to federal government agency material and/or external resources.


Letter of Comment by The Institute for Workplace Equality on Modifications to the Regulations Implementing the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974, as Amended (RIN 1250-AA19)

Date: September 5, 2025

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Letter of Comment by The Institute for Workplace Equality on Modifications to the Regulations Implementing Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as Amended (RIN 1250-AA18)

Date: September 5, 2025

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Letter of Comment by The Institute for Workplace Equality on Rescission of Executive Order 11246 Implementing Regulations (RIN 1250-AA17)

Date: September 5, 2025

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200 Days of EEOC Action to Protect Religious Freedom at Work

Date: August 18, 2025

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Guidance for Recipients of Federal Funding Regarding Unlawful Discrimination

Date: July 29, 2025

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Secretary's Order 08-2025 Lifting Section 503/VEVRAA Abeyance

Date: July 2, 2025

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OFCCP Response to Institute’s Request for Meeting – Discussion of OFCCP Letter on EO 14173

Date: June 30, 2025

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Institute’s Request for Meeting – Discussion of OFCCP Letter on EO 14173

Date: June 29, 2025

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OFCCP Director Eschbach Letter to Government Contractors EO14173

Date: June 27, 2025

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Department of Justice Civil Rights Fraud Initiative, Memorandum, May 19, 2025, and FAR Case 2025-004, Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity in Federal Contracts (RIN # 9000-AO77)

Date: June 12, 2025

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Response from OFCCP Re: The Institute’s Request on Authority of OFCCP to Investigate Claims Under Revoked Executive Order 11246

Date: June 9, 2025

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U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) FY 2026 Proposed Budget

Date: June 2025

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EEOC Acting Chair Andrea Lucas Corrects EEOC’s Course in Federal Sector, Promises Accountability and Reform

Date: May 22, 2025

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Message from EEOC Acting Chair on Data Collection

Date: May 20, 2025

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Deputy Attorney General Memo: Civil Rights Fraud Initiative

Date: May 19, 2025

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Restoring and Protecting the Presumption of Innocence in the EEO Complaint Process

Date: May 15, 2025

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Ending Unauthorized Monetary Sanctions Against Federal Agencies

Date: May 15, 2025

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Perkins Coie v. DOJ Summary Judgement

Date: May 2, 2025

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Voluntary Compliance Under EO 14173 Executive Summary

Date: May 1, 2025

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Implementing Executive Order 14173 OMB Meeting Slide Deck

Date: May 1, 2025

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Scrapping Nonbinary Marker Risks Muddling EEOC Workforce Reports

Date: April 28, 2025

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The Institute’s Proposal to Acting Administrators Blum and Mancini for Voluntary Compliance Program Under EO 14173

Date: April 24, 2025

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Open Letter to the Federal Contractor Community from Former U.S. Department of Labor Officials

Date: April 15, 2025

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In EEOC Settlement, Four ‘BigLaw’ Firms Disavow DEI and Affirm Their Commitment to Merit-Based Employment Practices

Date: April 11, 2025

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Ranking Member Raskin and Sen. Blumenthal Demand Answers After Trump Coerces Big Law Firms Into Submission As Part of Assault on the Rule of Law

Date: April 7, 2025

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Letter to David Warrington

Date: April 6, 2025

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Letter to Jeremy London

Date: April 6, 2025

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EEOC and Justice Department Warn Against Unlawful DEI-Related Discrimination

Date: March 19, 2025

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Letter to Acting Chair Andrea Lucas

Date: March 18, 2025

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EEOC Acting Chair Andrea Lucas Sends Letters to 20 Law Firms Requesting Information About DEI-Related Employment Practices

Date: March 17, 2025

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Letter to Acting Secretary Micone and Acting Director Schloss: The Institute Requests Clarification on the Status of OFCCP

Date: February 25, 2025

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America First Legal Urges Department of Labor to Investigate Federal Contractors’ DEI Programs

Date: February 24, 2025

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Letter to DOL: America First Legal Formally Requests OFCCP to Investigate Federal Contractors’ DEI Programs

Date: February 14, 2025

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Massachusetts AG Memo: Multi-State Guidance Concerning Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility Employment Initiatives

Date: February 13, 2025

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FCC Letter to Comcast: Comcast and NBCUniversal’s Promotion of DEI

Date: February 11, 2025

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Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Memo: Further Guidance Regarding Ending DEIA Offices Programs and Initiatives

Date: February 5, 2025

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AG Memo: Ending Illegal DEI and DEIA Discrimination and Preferences

Date: February 5, 2025

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AG Memo: Eliminating Internal Discriminatory Practices

Date: February 5, 2025

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Baltimore DEIA Lawsuit: National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education v. Trump

Date: February 3, 2025

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Bill to Codify Executive Order 11246 Titled “Equal Employment Opportunity” 

Date: January 29, 2025

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Executive Order 14173: Ending Illegal Discrimination And Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity

Date: January 21, 2025

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EEOC Resources

Date: May 12, 2023

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Congratulatory Letter to The Honorable Martin J. Walsh, Secretary of Labor Opportunity to assist President’s Gender Policy Council

Date: March 21, 2021

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State Pay Equity Laws: Salary History Bans by Jurisdiction Handout

Date: August 11, 2019

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EEOC Report on National Women’s Law Center v. Office of Management and Budget

Date: June 24, 2019

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The Pay Gap, The Glass Ceiling, and Pay Bias: Moving Forward 50 Years After The Equal Pay Act

Date: February 8, 2017

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EEOC v. Crothall Services Group Decision

Date: June 28, 2016

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EEOC Memo on Record Keeping

Date: November 20, 2015

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