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Key Takeaways Executive Order 14398 narrows the administration’s focus to race- and ethnicity-based DEI practices but expands contractor risk through mandatory contract clauses, reporting obligations, and a more robust enforcement framework. Although EO 14398 does not expressly state that it applies retroactively, federal contractors should expect it to affect existing contracts quickly as agencies begin adding the required clause, and contractors begin flowing it down to subcontractors.

The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division (DOL or Department) recently published a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) that would rescind the Biden-era rule governing employee versus independent contractor classification...

Perkins Coie LLP are most popular: within Transport topic(s) To comply with laws taking effect in 2026, employers will need to provide additional payroll information to employees and adapt to new standards for striking workers' benefits.