Silberman Law has learned that OFCCP Director Catherine Eschbach – appointed in March, 2025 – will depart OFCCP and become the Principal Deputy General Counsel at EEOC.

Ashley Romanias, currently a DOL Senior Policy Advisor, will be the new OFCCP Director.

It is likely Ms. Eschbach will take lessons learned regarding OFCCP investigation processes and procedures to her new attorney’s role at EEOC.

Since early in President Trump’s second term, EEOC has had two Commissioners, thus lacking a “quorum” (minimum of three out of five Commissioners), generally necessary for EEOC to implement new policies and make significant changes to the Commission’s enforcement priorities.

Among those enforcement priorities, EEOC has indicated it will investigate employers’ DEI (under whatever name) programs for potential violations of federal anti-discrimination laws.

On May 6, 2025, President Trump nominated Brittany Panuccio to fill a vacancy as Commissioner. If confirmed by the Senate, which appears likely, this will restore the Commission's quorum.

New OFCCP Director, Ashley Romanias, joined DOL in July 2025. Prior to that, she worked as the Assistant Director, Executive Compensation, at the Federal Housing Finance Agency for nearly four years, as well as at several prominent law firms.

We will provide updates as we learn more.

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