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.
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UPDATE: OFCCP to Live Stream Pay Transparency Webinar
By Laura A. Mitchell on
Posted in Compliance Tip
As we previously shared, OFCCP is hosting a second webinar on the new Pay Transparency regulations on January 28, 2016. The webinar is at capacity, but in an effort to accommodate all those who want to attend, OFCCP announced it will be live streaming the audio portion of the webinar.
To stream the webinar, OFCCP…
Federal Contractors and Job Seekers: A Checklist Of Career Website Requirements
By Laura A. Mitchell on
OFCCP’s Pay Transparency regulations recently went into effect and with it came new information dissemination obligations for contractors with respect to job seekers. OFCCP recently held a webinar in which they discussed these obligations. In addition, the agency recently updated its website to include a section specifically addressing employer obligations surrounding posting of the Pay…
OFCCP To Host Second Webinar re Pay Transparency Rule
By Laura A. Mitchell on
Posted in Compliance Tip, Regulatory Update
In connection with the effective date of the new Pay Transparency regulations, OFCCP held a webinar on January 11, 2016, providing an overview of the requirements, discussing hypotheticals involving application of the rule and answering general questions about implementation of the rule.
For those of you who missed the webinar or were unable to…
Pay Transparency Obligations Are Now Effective
By Laura A. Mitchell on
Posted in Enforcement Reminder, Regulatory Reminder
Happy New Year! For the government contractor community 2016 seems to be picking up right where 2015 left off – with implementation of new compliance obligations.
Eleven days into the new year and federal contractors are now subject to Executive Order 13665 – the Pay Transparency Executive Order. While January 11, 2016 is officially…
Healthcare Providers Take Note: New Proposed Bill Would Limit OFCCP Jurisdiction
By Laura A. Mitchell on
Posted in Regulatory Update
While its been quite some time since we’ve discussed the issue, it seems we have occasion again to revisit the age-old, yet unresolved, question of whether healthcare providers are covered by federal affirmative action laws and regulations. The answer to that question has been an ongoing saga in Congress and the courts. The recent history…
OFCCP Publishes New FAQs on Veterans Infographic
By Laura A. Mitchell on
In August 2015, OFCCP released an infographic designed to assist veterans understand whether or not they were covered under the protections of the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) for affirmative action purposes. The infographic spawned recent discussions surrounding the implications and interpretations of OFCCP’s definition of a protected veteran.
Today, OFCCP published FAQs…
OFCCP Announces Systemic Hiring Discrimination Settlements
By Laura A. Mitchell on
Posted in Compliance Tip, Enforcement Update
This week OFCCP announced a pair of settlements in cases alleging systemic hiring discrimination. The payment of back wages to, and commitment to hire allege victims, were part of the settlements in both cases. In the most recent settlement, OFCCP alleged a contractor with $35 million in federal contracts denied jobs to 145 female applicants…
Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Executive Order 11246
By Laura A. Mitchell on
Posted in Regulatory Update
During a week in which Washington D.C. experienced a historic visit from the Pope, those in the government contractor community had a celebration of their own – the 50th Anniversary of the signing of Executive Order 11246. The celebrations kicked off on September 24, 2015 – the actual 50th anniversary – with a celebratory reception…
OFCCP Announces Pay Transparency Final Rule
By Laura A. Mitchell on
Posted in Regulatory Update
OFCCP announced this morning the release of the anticipated final rule implementing Executive Order 13665, commonly referred to as the Pay Transparency Executive Order. The Rule is expected to be published in the Federal Register on September 11, 2015 and will take effect 120 days from publication – January 11, 2016. The final…