Agency Enforcement

EEOC Launches Two New Nationwide Pilot Programs Designed To Increase Voluntary Resolution of Charges

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced this week that it has launched two new nationwide pilot programs that will,

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OFCCP Finalizes Rule Exempting Certain TRICARE Providers From Agency’s Jurisdiction

The Labor Department’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) has issued a Final Rule formally disavowing any jurisdiction over

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New OFCCP FAQ Clarifies How Contractors Should Account for Individuals Who Identify as “Non-Binary”

According to a new Frequently Asked Question (FAQ) published recently by the Labor Department’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs

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OFCCP’s RFI Template for Follow-Up Information Requests in Connection With Section 503 “Focused Reviews”

The major overhaul six years ago by the Labor Department’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) of its regulations

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Labor Department Finalizes New Rule Giving Secretary of Labor Discretionary Review Authority Over Determinations by DOL’s Appeals Boards

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has published a final rule that expands the Secretary of Labor’s discretionary review authority

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OFCCP Settlement Update: Latest Resolutions Show Over $7 Million in Financial Awards, More Early Resolution Procedures (ERP) Settlements

According to a batch of seven financial settlements made public by the U.S. Labor Department’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance

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OFCCP’s New Directive on “Efficiency in Compliance Evaluations” To Reduce Duration of Agency Audits

Last week, the Labor Department’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) released three important new directives aimed at further

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