Federal contractor watchdog office seeks to ‘deter DEI’ at firms working with agencies

Federal contractor watchdog office seeks to ‘deter DEI’ at firms working with agencies

The new head of the Labor Department’s federal contractor watchdog office says the agency is taking steps to deter diversity, equity and inclusion policies at companies doing business with the government. Catherine Eschbach, the new director of the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs, told employees in an email Monday that the agency must “conduct an autopsy” of its actions and regulations. President Donald Trump, in an executive orde…

New OFCCP Director Appointed

On March 24, 2025, the U.S. Department of Labor announced Catherine Eschbach1 as the new director of the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP). In its announcement, Director Eschbach expressed that she is “honored” to “oversee its transition to its new scope of mission” and is “committed to carrying out President Trump’s executive orders, which will restore a merit-based system to provide all workers with equal opportunity.”

US Department of Labor appoints Catherine Eschbach as director of the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs - Corruption By Cops

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced Catherine Eschbach will lead the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs.  “I’m honored to serve as director of the OFCCP under the Trump Administration and oversee its transition to its new scope of mission,” Eschbach said. “President Trump made clear in his executive order on eliminating DEI that EO 11246 had facilitated federal contractors adopting DEI practices out of step with…

U.S. Department of Labor Announces Catherine Eschbach as Director of OFCCP

Catherine Eschbach, Director, OFCCP The U.S. Department of Labor announced this afternoon that Appellate Attorney Catherine Eschbach has been appointed as the new Director of the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP). This announcement comes near the 90-day mark of the rescission of Executive Order 11246, which eliminates illegal DEI programs. Eschbach will lead the transition of OFCCP under its new scope and mission, restoring …