As anticipated, the first lawsuit challenging the legality of the Fair Pay & Safe Workplaces executive order and final rules is now on the books. Filed by the Associated Builders and Contractors, a construction trade group, and the National Association of Security Companies, the complaint contains six counts which allege the Obama administration, the FAR
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Breaking News: Final Pay Data Reporting Report and Paid Sick Leave Regulations Released
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On the eve of the end of its fiscal year, the U.S. Department of Labor has released final rules for new EEO-1 Pay Data reporting obligations as well as paid sick leave regulations for federal contractors.
EEO-1 Pay Data Reporting
As highly anticipated, and a day before the deadline for the 2016 EEO-1 reporting period…
EEOC To Publish Update to EEO-1 Pay Data Reporting Proposal
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EEOC has released, for publication tomorrow, an update with changes to its proposed EEO-1 pay data collection report. Once published in the federal register, the public will have 30 days to submit comments. This update takes into consideration public comments received on the Agency’s initially proposed pay data collection tool. As it did…
OFCCP’s Scheduling Letter Renewed for Three Years
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On the eve of the Fourth of July holiday, and just in time for the start of the final quarter of the Agency’s fiscal year, OFCCP announced it had received approval of its revised Scheduling Letter and Itemized Listing. The revised letter, which, when received by a contractor initiates an Agency compliance review, was…
OFCCP Releases Updated Sex Discrimination Rule
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As anticipated, OFCCP has released its new Sex Discrimination Rules – replacing the outdated Sex Discrimination Guidelines that have been in place since the 1970s. The release coincides with the White House’s United State of Women Summit being held today in Washington D.C..
The new rule will go into effect on August 15, 2016 and …
EEOC Increases Penalties for Employment Law Posting Violations
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The EEOC has announced an increase to the monetary fine for employers who fail to post the proper Title VII postings. The penalty is now $525 per violation, a 150% increase from the previous $210 fine. Pursuant to Title VII, the Americans with Disability Act and the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA), employers are…
Final Revised Overtime Rule Released by Department of Labor
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The U.S Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division has finalized its much anticipated revisions to the rules governing overtime compensation. The revisions, in part, increase the income level of those who are exempt from overtime pay to $47,476, almost doubling the prior threshold, allowing a greater number of employees to qualify for overtime…
OFCCP Publishes Finalized Updated FAAP Directive
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OFCCP has received approval from OMB for revisions to the Agency’s Functional Affirmative Action Program (FAAP) directive. The revised Directive 305 went into effect on April 28, 2016. In response to public comments received, OFCCP made modifications to its proposed revised directive, as reflected in the supporting statement filed with OMB.
OFCCP last updated…
Update: OFCCP Pay Transparency Webinar Recording and Transcript Available
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As a follow up to its two webinars on implementation of the Pay Transparency regulations, OFCCP has updated its website with links to a recording of the webinar as well as a transcript of the session.
Pay Data Reporting Proposal Published in Federal Register
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As we reported last week, EEOC has proposed an amendment to the annual EEO-1 form for the collection of employee pay data. The proposed amendment has now been officially published in the Federal Register and is available for public comment. The deadline to submit comments is April 1, 2016.
Pursuant to regulation, there will…