Labor Department Finalizes Rule Revising Section 503 Regulations
The U.S. Department of Labor has issued a final rule amending its regulations implementing Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act, effective September 21, 2026.
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Labor Department Rule Revising Section 503 Regulations Takes Effect Sept. 21
The U.S. Department of Labor's final rule revising its regulations implementing Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, will take effect on September 21, 2026, according to the Federal Register. The rule, published August 21, 2026, was issued by the Labor Department's Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs.
The revisions align the regulations with applicable law and recent executive orders, including Executive Order 14173, "Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity," and Executive Order 14219, "Ensuring Lawful Governance and Implementing the President's `Department of Government Efficiency' Deregulatory Initiative," according to the Federal Register. The rule is identified as 2026-17115.
Aug 21, 2026, 4:44 a.m. ETFirst report
Labor Department Finalizes Rule Revising Section 503 Regulations
The U.S. Department of Labor, through its Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs, has issued a final rule revising its regulations implementing Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended. The rule, published in the Federal Register on August 21, 2026, takes effect on September 21, 2026, according to the official record.
The revisions align the regulations with applicable law and recent executive orders, including Executive Order 14173, "Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity," and Executive Order 14219, "Ensuring Lawful Governance and Implementing the President's `Department of Government Efficiency' Deregulatory Initiative," as stated in the Federal Register document (reference 2026-17115).
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