Silberman Law Webinar

Major Changes to EEO Reporting Requirements Mean Important Choices for Government Contractors

September 9, 2026

Last week, the U.S. Department of Labor issued final regulations that result in significant changes to the EEO and affirmative action obligations of federal contractors. And soon, EEOC will decide whether to eliminate the annual EEO-1 reporting requirement for employers. These changes, in addition to evolving state EEO reporting requirements, and recent big EEO investigations and settlements, pose important decisions for employers to make, soon.


We’ll describe the quickly changing EEO reporting landscape for government contractors and we’ll explain options, risks, strategies, and choices for employers to consider.


Join us to understand how to assess and respond to these changes, and how to mitigate risks and ensure compliance.


Please register in advance to join us for this webinar by using the following link:


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Updated - U.S. DOL Issues Final Rules Updating EEO Requirements for Federal Contractors

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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has proposed a new $103,265 fee for every H-1B application subject to the annual “cap” lottery. If finalized, the fee would be payable when the petition is filed and would apply

Updated - U.S. DOL Issues Final Rules Updating EEO Requirements for Federal Contractors

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Note: This Alert has been updated to reflect different effective dates for two separate regulations we describe below. The United States Department of Labor (DOL) published on August 21, 2026, three final rules addressing federal contractor equal employment opportunity obligations.

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Colorado AI

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