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It’s a wrap – the 2024 National ILG Conference has officially come to an end! The final morning of the conference brought remarks from EEOC Chair Charlotte Burrows, a panel discussion with OFCCP Regional Directors and final thoughts from the NILG Advisory Council – all interspersed with inspiring videos from conference sponsors CVS and Pepsi.…

After a stormy Orlando evening (complete with a double-rainbow) conference goers awoke to clear skies and a beautiful sunrise to start Day 2 of the 2024 National ILG Conference.

Following a “State of the NILG” update and the presentation of the Lois Baumerich award (congratulations Valerie Vickers!) conference attendees were off to hear from industry…

Orlando, FL – This year’s National ILG Conference started off in traditional fashion with the presentation of the flag and the National Anthem followed by a touching performance from the Childrens Choir of Orlando.

Attending the conference for a second time in her current capacity, Acting OFCCP Director Michelle Hodge opened the conference with remarks…

Ahead of the start of the 2024 National ILG Conference, OFCCP announced today publication of Directive 2024-01: Expedited Conciliation Procedures.

In its announcement OFCCP described the directive as

outlining updated procedures for an expedited conciliation option, giving contractors and the agency flexibility in the resolution of violations.

More specifically, OFCCP explained the new…

In another installment of the NILG’s 2020 Virtual Conference Webinar Series, OFCCP’s National Policy team presented updates on the Agency’s directives, regulatory activity, policies and procedure developments.

Director of Policy and Program Development, Tina Williams confirmed “the agency has been busy” and walked attendees through the policy developments and upcoming Agency initiatives.  Highlights of…

The National Industry Liaison Group has worked with OFCCP leadership to clarify contractor obligations and OFCCP expectations for compliance reviews that are moving forward during this unprecedented time.  The below are in addition to the National Interest Exemption recently announced by the Agency.

By e-mail, NILG shared OFCCP has informed it of the following protocols…

In August, OFCCP issued a proposed new rule to clarify aspects of a religious exemption available to federal contractors.  According to OFCCP, the rule is intended to provide clarity regarding the scope and application of the existing religious exemption consistent with the evolving landscape of religious freedom- based legal developments, including Masterpiece Cakeshop, Ltd.…

Day 2 of the 2019 ILG National Conference in Milwaukee started with a favorite guest – EEOC Commissioner Victoria Lipnic.  Commissioner Lipnic last addressed the ILG National Conference in 2016, during which time, as she reminded attendees, she was likewise talking about pay data reporting, she had just created the Chief Data Officer role at…

Last Week, OFCCP Director Craig Leen and Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Office of Disability Employment Policy (“ODEP”) Jennifer Sheehy, joined with the National Industry Liaison Group to discuss disability and inclusion.

With 500 Section 503 Focused Reviews on OFCCP’s March 2019 CSAL list, the timing was perfect to hear directly from the OFCCP Director…