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Best Practices for Centrally Managing and Tracking “Good Faith Efforts” To Meet OFCCP Requirements

In a typical compliance evaluation, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) will often demand documented evidence of the

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Labor Department’s Draft Strategic Plan for 2018-2022 Is Light on Details; Plan Makes No Reference to Proposed OFCCP/EEOC Merger

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) recently published for public comment its draft “strategic plan” (the Plan) for Fiscal Years

By |2017-12-03T12:02:06-05:0012/3/2017|Categories: Agency Enforcement|Tags: , |Comments Off on Labor Department’s Draft Strategic Plan for 2018-2022 Is Light on Details; Plan Makes No Reference to Proposed OFCCP/EEOC Merger

Federal Procurement Code Amended To Remove References To Obama-Era “Blacklisting” Rule

The three federal agencies composing the FAR Council, the entity that administers the federal government’s procurement requirements, have issued a

By |2017-11-17T16:49:53-05:0011/17/2017|Categories: Affirmative Action and Diversity, Disability, Accommodations, and Leaves, Discrimination and Harassment, Government Contracts, Labor Relations, Wage and Hour|Tags: , , |Comments Off on Federal Procurement Code Amended To Remove References To Obama-Era “Blacklisting” Rule

Lessons OFCCP Might Learn From Its Audit Data To Better Target Its Limited Enforcement Resources

OFCCP’s heavy-handed approach to enforcement during the Obama Administration did not reveal significantly more discrimination violations than the less aggressive

By |2020-09-21T13:54:56-05:0010/29/2017|Categories: Affirmative Action and Diversity, Agency Enforcement|Tags: , , |Comments Off on Lessons OFCCP Might Learn From Its Audit Data To Better Target Its Limited Enforcement Resources

Post-Young Ruling by Eleventh Circuit Illustrates “Fine Line” Between Pregnancy Discrimination and Failure To Accommodate Claims Under Title VII

The prohibition against sex discrimination under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act includes discrimination based on pregnancy, and requires

By |2020-09-21T13:54:56-05:0010/22/2017|Categories: Discrimination and Harassment|Tags: , , |Comments Off on Post-Young Ruling by Eleventh Circuit Illustrates “Fine Line” Between Pregnancy Discrimination and Failure To Accommodate Claims Under Title VII

OFCCP “Town Hall” Highlights: Agency Officials Concede OFCCP Can Do Better Job in Helping Contractors Meet Their Compliance Obligations

Over the last couple of weeks, officials from the Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) have

By |2017-09-29T14:03:11-05:009/29/2017|Categories: Affirmative Action and Diversity, Agency Enforcement|Tags: , , |Comments Off on OFCCP “Town Hall” Highlights: Agency Officials Concede OFCCP Can Do Better Job in Helping Contractors Meet Their Compliance Obligations

OFCCP Extends Written AAP Waivers to Hurricane Maria Relief Contracts; Audit Moratorium for Impacted Establishments Also Extended

The Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) announced late last week that it is extending the

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DOL “All Agency” Memo Regarding Interaction of Benefits Under Service Contract Act Suggests Contractor Paid Sick Leave Rule Is Here To Stay for Now

The paid sick leave requirements mandated by former President Obama’s Executive Order (E.O.) 13706 and the Department of Labor’s (DOL)

By |2020-09-21T13:54:57-05:009/24/2017|Categories: Disability, Accommodations, and Leaves, Wage and Hour|Tags: , , |Comments Off on DOL “All Agency” Memo Regarding Interaction of Benefits Under Service Contract Act Suggests Contractor Paid Sick Leave Rule Is Here To Stay for Now

OFCCP Extends Written AAP Waivers to Hurricane Irma Relief Contracts, Further Clarifies Waiver and Audit Moratorium Coverage

The Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) announced late last week that it is extending the

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