On August 25, 2025, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) issued a new request for public comments on proposed revisions to its data collection and recordkeeping requirements under Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 503), which would include the withdrawal of the Voluntary Self-Identification of Disability form (OMB Control
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Updates from the 2024 National ILG Conference – Day 1
By Laura A. Mitchell on
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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…
NILG 2023 National Conference Comes to an End
By Laura A. Mitchell & Lisa B. Marsh on
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As all good things must do, the this year’s NILG National Conference has come to a close. As is tradition at this point, the last morning of the conference featured a panel of OFCCP’s Regional Directors, including Diana Sen (Northeast), Carmen Navarro (Midwest), Jane Suhr (Pacific & SWARM), Aida Collins (Southeast), and Sam Maiden…
OFCCP Tagged for Pay Data Collection Role in Newly Proposed Paycheck Fairness Act
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As yet another confirmation that pay equity will be a priority for the Biden-Harris administration, the proposed Paycheck Fairness Act has been reintroduced in the U.S. House of Representatives as H.R. 7. The proposed legislation has a long history but has never been given a vote in the Senate – it last passed in…
EEOC Renews Request to Close Component 2 Pay Data Portal
By Laura A. Mitchell on
Posted in Enforcement Update
EEOC has filed another Motion with the court seeking an Order deeming Component 2 pay data collection complete. In its most recent filing, EEOC requests the Court to revisit its previous decision and deem the collection obligation satisfied or, in the alternative, provide clarification “regarding the response rate at which the Court will deem the…
OFCCP Officially Reports It Will Not Use EEO-1 Component 2 Pay Data
By Laura A. Mitchell on
Posted in Uncategorized
Via Federal Register notice, OFCCP has officially stated the Agency
will not request, accept, or use Component 2 data, as it does not expect to find significant utility in the data given limited resources and its aggregated nature, but it will continue to receive EEO-1 Component 1 data.
The notice is a welcomed confirmation…
EEOC to Hold Hearing On EEO-1 Reporting
By Laura A. Mitchell on
Posted in Uncategorized
To provide another opportunity to receive input on the Agency’s proposed revisions to the EEO-1 report, EEOC has scheduled a public hearing on the matter for November 20, 2019. The notice comes as EEOC has been ordered to continue with collection of Component 2 of the EEO-1 Report for 2017 and 2018 beyond expiration of…
Latest Update from EEOC on Component 2 Pay Data Reporting
By Laura A. Mitchell on
Posted in Compliance Update, Uncategorized
Following the most recent Court Order, EEOC has provided the court with a current update as to its compliance with the Court’s Order that it continue to keep the EEO-1 Component 2 pay data reporting portal open. The Court has ordered the portal remain open until at least January 31, 2020 to allow additional…
Details about OFCCP’s Technical Assistance Guide for Educational Institutions
Posted in Compliance Tip
The Technical Assistance Guide for Educational Institutions (the “Guide”) OFCCP released recently is largely a review of existing standards and regulations, but it also includes suggested best practices and concrete guidance specific to educational institutions.
The complete document is available with other guidance on OFCCP’s Technical Assistance website. A summary follows.
Since releasing the…
EEOC Must Keep Pay Data Reporting Portal Open
By Laura A. Mitchell on
Posted in Compliance Update
Despite its request to close the pay data reporting portal, Judge Chutkan has ordered EEOC to continue to keep the EEO-1 Component 2 Pay Data Reporting Portal open to allow more filers to submit their pay data. The Order states, despite the acknowledged expense, that EEOC
must continue to take all steps necessary to complete
…