DOL To Shut Down OFCCP and Transfer Duties to EEOC
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For years the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) was a formidable enforcer of equal employment and affirmative action applicable to federal government contractors.
In May, DOL in the 2026 budget stated it would eliminate this office and transfer its duties to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), although presumably this action would have to be approved by Congress. The consolidation has been considered for a number of years following the lead of Jimmy Carter in 1978 who transferred authority to enforce the age discrimination and equal pay laws from DOL to the EEOC.
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