Breaking News: OFCCP Eliminates Disability Self-ID Requirement and 7% Utilization Goal for Affirmative Action Plans

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) has finalized changes to its regulations under Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, eliminating several longstanding disability-related affirmative action requirements for federal contractors. The final rule is scheduled for publication in the Federal Register on Aug. 21, 2026. Under the Section...