On December 3, 2014, the DOL's Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) announced the issuance of a final rule implementing President Obama's Executive Order 13672 prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity in federal government and federal contractor employment. The executive order, which amended Executive Orders 11246 and 11478, was the first federal action to ensure workplace equality in the private sector for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender employees.

The final rule will take effect on April 8, 2015 and applies to covered contracts entered into or modified on or after the effective date.

For more information about Executive Order 13672 and the amended rules, see Legal Update, Executive Order Prohibits Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Discrimination in Federal Government and Federal Contractor Employment.