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Federal Newscast

Labor Department now has better ability to dig into discrimination claims against federal contractors

In today's Federal Newscast, the Labor Department's Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs is strengthening its ability to investigate and remedy employment discrimination allegations filed against federal contractors.

Federal Newscast

Black sailors discharged for 'bad conduct' receive official stamp of approval

Federal Newscast

Customs and Border Protection pledges to hire more women by 2030

Workforce Rights/Governance

A former U.S. Attorney intern leads the fight for Judiciary employees' rights

Defense

Air Force offers medical, legal help as states clamp down on trans and LGBTQ+ children

Federal Newscast

Maryland legislators ask for investigation into potential discrimination within its National Guard

Federal Report

Anything can have DEIA if agencies look hard enough

Defense News

Service members of color face racial harassment, safety issues and more, study says

FILE - A view of the border bridge in Ciudad Acuna, Mexico, on Sept. 24, 2021, across the Rio Grande river from Del Rio, Texas. Congressional investigators say two Border Patrol agents were fired from among 60 found to have committed misconduct for participating in a private Facebook group that mocked migrants and lawmakers. (AP Photo/Felix Marquez, File)

Agency Oversight

2 border agents are fired for offensive Facebook posts

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Federal Newscast

Contract spending reached 5-year high in 2020

FILE - This March 27, 2008 file photo shows the Pentagon in Washington. The Pentagon has endorsed a new slate of initiatives to expand diversity within the ranks and reduce prejudice, including in recruiting, retention and professional development across the force. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak, File)

Defense

Pentagon memo maps out plan to expand diversity in the force

FEMA

Workforce

'We have a way to go and a lot to do,' FEMA administrator says of culture improvement efforts

FEMA

Workforce

FEMA calls workplace harassment and discrimination findings 'alarming' and 'unacceptable'

In this photo released by the U.S. Air Force, Airmen deployed to Al-Udeid Air Base, Qatar, raise their right hands during an enlistment ceremony as they transferred into the Space Force at Al-Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2020. Space Force now has a squadron of 20 members stationed at the Qatari base in its first foreign deployment. The force represents the sixth branch of the U.S. military and the first new military service since the creation of the Air Force in 1947. (Staff Sgt. Kayla White/U.S. Air Force via AP)

Federal Newscast

Pentagon IG plans to investigate how DoD handles diversity, inclusion issues