Labor Eases Paperwork for Reporting Contractor Job Discrimination Cases
Published Date: 7/7/2025
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Summary
The Department of Labor wants to make it easier for people to report job discrimination by federal contractors. They’re asking for feedback on how to improve the complaint form to save time and reduce hassle. If you work with or for a federal contractor, this could affect you soon—so get ready to share your thoughts before the deadline!
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Easier Discrimination Complaint Form
You work with or for a federal contractor: the Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs is proposing revisions to the complaint form used for alleging employment discrimination by federal contractors or subcontractors. The change is intended to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, saving time and financial resources, and the agency is asking the public to submit comments on the proposed information collection.
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