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In connection with the April 8, 2015 effective date of OFCCP’s implementation of Executive Order 13672, OFCCP announced today training sessions on compliance with the new sexual orientation and gender identity regulations.
The Agency will be presenting a webinar on Wednesday March 18, 2015 on the Agency’s implementation of the new sexual orientation and…
In response to requests following publication of the final regulations implementing President Obama’s recent Executive Order addressing non-discrimination and affirmative action on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity, OFCCP has published a directory of resources to assist federal contractors
“around issues relating to creating an inclusive workplace of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and
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As we previously reported, OFCCP published the Executive Order 13672 Final Regulations regarding sexual orientation and gender identity discrimination on December 9, 2014 without the public notice and comment period typically required by the Administrative Procedure Act (APA), such as with the veteran and Section 503 regulations.
Since then some confusion has arisen as to…
As we alerted you to earlier today, OFCCP has issued its final rule implementing Executive Order 13672, providing non-discrimination protection for individuals on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity.
There was early speculation that this rule might involve soliciting of LGBT status from applicants or employees as well as a requirement…
As scheduled, OFCCP has announced issuance of its final rules implementing the President’s recent Executive Order prohibiting discrimination for on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity.
As we previously mentioned, OFCCP is releasing the final rule without a public comment period.
The final rules are not yet available for public review. However, OFCCP…
According to the DOL’s semi-annual regulatory agenda, OFCCP intends to issue as early as December, final rules implementing Executive Order 13672, providing non-discrimination protection to individuals on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity.
Our understanding is that OFCCP does not intend to publish the regulations in the federal register for public…
So come join us at The OFCCP Institute Fall Symposium in Chicago on October 1st & 2nd.
We will do a deep dive into the many new obligations emerging from President Obama’s recent series of executive orders. We also will examine and explain the OFCCP’s latest enforcement trends.
As you know (if…
As Secretary of Labor Thomas Perez recently announced, OFCCP has updated its guidance to “make clear that discrimination on the basis of transgender status is discrimination based on sex” under Title VII and existing case law. By e-mail Director Patricia Shiu announced the release of Directive 2014-02, the purpose of which is to…
Rounding out the festivities in Washington, D.C., OFCCP Director Pat Shiu addressed attendees on the closing morning of the 32nd Annual ILG National conference. Keeping to the conference theme of “Learning from the Legacy, Focusing on the Future,” Director Shiu’s remarks centered around the “unfinished business of America” to address issues of pay, sexual…
It’s been a busy spring and early summer for the President and federal contractors with several new Executive Orders and a Presidential Memorandum on the issues of employee pay as well as sexual orientation and gender identity discrimination. For those of you trying to keep up with it all, below is an up-to-date summary of…
