US labor department wants to make it easier to sue federal contractors for discrimination

The US Labor Department wants to change its rules for Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act. This would make it easier for people to sue federal contractors if they believe they have been discriminated against based on disability.

The Rehabilitation Act has been around for 50 years, but enforcement has often been difficult. These proposed changes aim to align the rules with recent court decisions and executive orders, which have generally expanded protections against discrimination. This means that federal contractors, who do business with the government, will face a clearer and potentially higher bar for compliance.