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As we previewed last week, OFCCP’s rule codifying procedures for resolving allegations of potential discrimination through the use of a Pre-Determination Notice (PDN) or Notice of Violation (NOV) has been officially published in the Federal Register.
The main purpose of rule is to codify practices to “provide contractors with greater certainty” about the…
Checking off another of the Agency’s “To Dos”, OFCCP has published revisions and updates to the Federal Contractor Compliance Manual (FCCM). The manual is the Agency’s “instruction manual” providing
guidance for OFCCP’s compliance officers in conducting compliance evaluations and complaint investigations . . .
Revisions to the guide have been promised for years, and…
Today, on the last day of the month, OFCCP has released three new directives – the first three of the Agency’s 2019 Fiscal Year – and continues the string of directives issued by the new administration, bringing the number to an even dozen.
Directive 2019 -01: Compliance Review Procedures rescinds the Directive 2011-01 which…
by Laura A. Mitchell and Christopher T. Patrick
Under the leadership of new OFCCP Director Ondray Harris, the Agency has issued its first policy directive of 2018. Directive 2018-01, effective February 27, addresses an area of concern discussed at length during the Agency’s listening sessions earlier this year: the need for increased…
OFCCP has at long-last released the updated Federal Contract Compliance Manual (“FCCM”), which guides Compliance Officers during compliance evaluations. OFCCP says the 500+ page manual “provides procedural and technical guidance on compliance issues based on current agency procedures and processes and improves consistency across the agency´s regional and field offices.” This peek behind the curtain…
