Speaking to the Institute For Workplace Equality during its 2022 Annual Summit in Washington D.C., personnel from the U.S. Department of Labor Solicitor’s office (OFCCP’s attorneys) clarified the intent of the Agency’s new Compensation Directive 2022-01. Speaking to conference attendees, Beverly Dankowitz, Associate Solicitor for the Civil Rights and Labor- Management, explained the purpose
Directive 2018-05
OFCCP Issues Pay Analysis Grouping Opinion Letter
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Posted in Compliance Update
In just its second Opinion Letter, OFCCP has [somewhat] tackled the issue of Pay Analysis Groups (PAGs). Issued two months after the inaugural Opinion Letter which addressed the issue of Pell Grants, Director Craig Leen’s second letter touches upon the more controversial topic of compensation.
In the July 22, 2019 letter, Director Leen answers…
Complimentary Webinar: What You Need to Know About OFCCP’s New Compensation Directive
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It’s been a little more than two weeks since OFCCP released its new Compensation Directive. While we don’t yet have answers to all of the questions surrounding the Directive, we do have thoughts about what will likely change, and what will not, for federal contractors during compliance reviews. Since OFCCP has just released…
OFCCP’s New Compensation Directive – What Does it Really Mean For Contractors?
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Posted in Enforcement Update
There’s been a lot of discussion in past days about OFCCP’s new Compensation Directive, which describes the Agency’s approach to investigating pay discrimination. We’ve spent some time digging into the details of the directive. We’ve previously shared our thoughts about the Directive’s commitment to transparency, and now, as promised, want to share our…
New Compensation Directive Promises Transparency
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Late last week OFCCP released a new Directive detailing the Agency’s approach to investigating pay discrimination. Directive 2018-05 applies to all OFCCP reviews scheduled on or after August 24, 2018, and to open reviews to the extent “they do not conflict with OFCCP guidance or procedures existing prior to the effective date.”
Over the coming…