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
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It’s Been Six Months Since OFCCP Issued its Revised Scheduling Letter – What Have We Learned?
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Since introducing its new scheduling letter in late 2014, OFCCP has made many important changes to enforcement in audits. From ramped up enforcement of the Agency’s VEVRAA and Section 503 regulations to new and very different ways to investigate pay systems for discrimination, the Agency has fundamentally changed how it conducts compliance reviews. And it’s…
It’s hard to be a government contractor, and it’s about to get harder . . .
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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…
How Does OFCCP REALLY Select Contractors for Audit?
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At the end of January 2014, OFCCP sent out a wave of advance notification letters informing select employers that one or more of their establishments had been selected for review. Ever wonder how federal contractors make it on to this list? You’re not alone. At The OFCCP Institute’s Annual Conference last week, Consuela Pinto,…
Impact (So Far) of New Veterans and Disability Regulations in Compliance Reviews
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Last week during The OFCCP Institute’s Annual Summit, Consuela Pinto from the Department of Labor’s Solicitor’s Office, in addition to speaking on other topics, touched on the impact of OFCCP’s new veteran and disability regulations thus far.
Ms. Pinto confirmed OFCCP has not processed any violations based on audits involving application of the…
Join Jackson Lewis Attorneys for The OFCCP Institute’s Annual Summit in DC – May 20th-22nd
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Its about one month since OFCCP’s new rules covering Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities became effective and the agency is starting to vigorously enforce the new rules. Combined that with OFCCP’s increasingly aggressive enforcement of Directive 307 – which sets forth the agency’s new approach to investigating employers’ compensation systems for systemic discrimination – and…
The OFCCP Institute Offers Practical Tips in Preparation for the New Vets and Disability Regulations
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March 24, 2014 – the effective date for OFCCP’s new veterans and disability regulations – is fast approaching. The Agency continues to present webinars, publish FAQs and provide other guidance in the hopes of clarifying what remains a less than a clear picture of these new obligations. Despite the OFCCP’s laudable attempts, employers are still…