Affirmative Action and Diversity

Recent OFCCP Settlements Show Agency’s Continued Focus on Allegations of Hiring Discrimination

OFCCP has recently announced a number of new settlements, all in the form of Conciliation Agreements. These agreements are voluntary,

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OFCCP Updates Its Jurisdictional “Infographic” To Reflect Recently Increased VEVRAA Contract Coverage Thresholds

Consistent with inflationary adjustments to federal contract coverage thresholds set by the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Council, the Labor Department's

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Guide for Preparing Managers and Supervisors on OFCCP’s New Pay Transparency Rule

NT Lakis has created a "Talking Points" guide designed to educate managers and supervisors on the new "pay transparency" rule

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OFCCP POSTS VIDEO ENCOURAGING DISABILITY SELF-IDENTIFICATION

The Labor Department's Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) has produced a brief video encouraging persons with disabilities to

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MODEL SELF-IDENTIFICATION TEMPLATE FOR PROTECTED VETERANS

NT Lakis has prepared an updated self-identification template soliciting veteran status information to comply with the affirmative action requirements enforced

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MINIMUM WAGE APPLICABLE TO CERTAIN FEDERAL CONTRACTORS WILL INCREASE TO $10.15 IN 2016

Early in 2014, President Obama signed Executive Order 13568, establishing a minimum wage for certain federal contractor and subcontractor employees.

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