Author: Victoria A. Lipnic, Partner, Resolution Economics, LLC On July 23, 2026, the EEOC issued a proposed “rule to rescind and remove the requirements for the filing of the EEO-1, EEO-2, EEO-3, EEO-4, EEO-5, and EEO-6 reports, and the recordkeeping and record preservation requirements related to these reports, under 29 C.F.R. part 1602 because
Author:Valentin Estevez, Ph.D. Higher education institutions have not escaped the monumental demographic, economic, and technological developments shaping today’s economy. These changes have prompted big changes in this industry, as the type and delivery mode of educational services adapt to meet current and future demand. While all these momentous shifts are happening, higher education institutions
Author: Danny Petrella In August 2026, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) published a final rule that significantly reshaped the affirmative action requirements applicable to federal contractors under Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act (Section 503). Effective September 21, 2026, contractors are no longer required to solicit disability status from applicants and
Author: Dan Kuang As algorithmic technologies—such as Artificial Intelligence (AI)—rapidly advance, these innovations are increasingly finding ways to exert its influence on Pay Equity (PE). As amazing as this technology can be, early adopters are signaling mixed reviews.[1] Whether these tools prove to be helpful or harmful depend on many practical factors. This discussion hopes
