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In this installment of our Workplace Strategies Watercooler 2025 podcast series, shareholders Lauren Hicks (Indianapolis/Atlanta), Chris Near (Columbia), and Jay Patton (Birmingham), provide updates about the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) under the new administration, as well as recent matters of interest to federal contractors. Jay offers listeners an update on the shortened EEO-1 filing cycle, along with anticipated changes for reporting on non-binary employees, as well as a reminder about continuing obligations for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Lauren provides insights on changes to OFCCP’s headcount and structure, the agency’s possible enforcement initiatives, and certification issues under Executive Order (EO) 14173. Chris offers a brief mention of the new EO 14281’s aim to deprioritize disparate impact, along with a reminder to contractors about the unwinding of EO 11246 obligations pursuant to EO 14173.