OPM Removes Disparate-Impact Guidelines, but Contractor Hiring Risk Does Not Disappear
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OPM Removes Disparate-Impact Guidelines, but Contractor Hiring Risk Does Not Disappear

OPM has removed references to federal disparate-impact hiring guidelines following a major DOJ legal opinion. But the rule governs federal personnel practices and does not erase private employers' broader employment-law obligations. Federal contractors should distinguish regulatory change from genuine compliance relief.

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