Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP)

This year marks 50 years since the passage of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, a major milestone supporting our ongoing quest to advance access and equity for individuals with disabilities.

Today we announced a final rule, “Pre-enforcement Notice and Conciliation Procedures,” that strengthens our ability to investigate and remedy employment discrimination by modifying a rule from 2020 concerning our procedures.

OFCCP is committed to advancing pay equity through multiple critical efforts.

Here are a few ways the U.S. Department of Labor is embracing equity at work.

We're protecting workers from discrimination and safeguarding principles of religious freedom by rescinding a rule for federal contractors and subcontractors.

The right to organize and the National Labor Relations Board’s enforcement of those rights mean nothing if workers do not know about them. And that’s where the Department of Labor plays a big role.

The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs holds those who do business with the federal government – contractors and subcontractors – responsible for ensuring they do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran. Today we’re taking an important step to strengthen OFCCP’s ability to investigate and remedy employment discrimination by proposing to modify a final rule created by the Trump administration.

We are taking an important step toward protecting workers from discrimination and safeguarding principles of religious freedom.