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Last spring and summer saw a flurry of Executive Orders and OFCCP actions. With everything that’s going on its hard to keep tabs on the status of all the new regulations and regulatory actions. In an effort to help keep tabs on it all, here’s an up-to-date recap of the Agency’s agenda:
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In October 2014, OFCCP issued a new scheduling letter that significantly impacts what employers must submit during an audit. As we suspected, OFCCP’s enforcement under the new letter is a “game changer” for federal contractors.
Join us on March 24, 2015 from 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM Eastern as we share our experiences in…
Today, the congressional Subcommittees on Workforce Protections and Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions heard testimony in connection with Executive Order 13673 – Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces, signed in July 2014 by President Obama.
This Executive Order requires contracting agencies to take into account violations of 14 Federal statues (and equivalent state laws) when…
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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On February 3, 2015 the Department of Labor published a second request for public comments on how it can increase regulatory effectiveness and minimize burdens. DOL’s request is made pursuant to President Obama’s 2011 Executive Order 13563, requiring federal agencies to review their regulations for ways to make them more effective and less burdensome. A…
As anticipated, OFCCP published on Friday, January 30, 2015 the Agency’s proposed Sex Discrimination Rules in the Federal Register. The public comment period is open until March 31, 2015.
We are in the process of digesting the new rules so check back soon for an in-depth analysis, including a section-by-section review of the new obligations.
OFCCP announced today proposed regulations which would replace its Sex Discrimination Guidelines. What’s new? First, the rules would create new obligations whereas the Guidelines were “interpretations and guidelines” regarding Executive Order 11246’s prohibition of sex discrimination. Second, given the Guidelines were issued 40 years ago, a lot has changed. Among other topics, OFCCP says the…
As a follow up to OFCCP’s recent release of FAQs addressing the protected veteran data collection obligations for contractors, we wanted to take a moment to reiterate employers’ continued obligation to solicit veteran status from applicants post-offer.
Under the revised VEVRAA regulations, employers must solicit protected veteran status from candidates both at the pre-offer and…
As we addressed in late-September 2014, the new VETS-4212 Form to be filed by employers in 2015 will not require reporting of specific categories of “protected veteran.” The VETS-4212 will require reporting of only the total number of protected veterans.
Under the revised Section 4212 regulations, employers have the obligation to invite applicants to self-identify…
Get a jump start on the year and come learn what you need to know about all of the new and upcoming obligations for federal contractors. Join us at The OFCCP Institute’s first conference of 2015 in San Francisco on February 25th and 26th.
We will do a deep dive into the…
