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New OFCCP Directive Instructs Compliance Officers To Ask Questions To Determine Whether a Contractor Is Discriminating Against Spouses of Protected Veterans

The Labor Department’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) issued a new directive stating that compliance officers will begin

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OFCCP Posts Supplemental Corporate Scheduling Announcement List Flagging 500 Contractor Establishments for VEVRAA Focused Reviews

The Labor Department’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) has published a supplement to its Fiscal Year (FY) 2019

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OFCCP Is Proposing Minor Changes to Its Disability Self-ID Form CC-305, Seeking Comments on Possible Further Improvements

The Labor Department’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) has announced that it intends to seek approval from the

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Most Recent Annual USERRA Enforcement Statistics Show Complaints Filed With Labor Department Continue To Decline, Hitting Ten-Year Low

Enforcement statistics published recently by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Veterans’ Employment and Training Service (DOL-VETS) show that the number

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In Newly Released Frequently Asked Questions, OFCCP Reaffirms That VEVRAA Prohibits Employment Discrimination Against Military Spouses

In recognition of “Military Spouse Appreciation Day” on May 10, and as part of the Department of Labor’s ongoing efforts

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OFCCP Resets Annual Veteran Hiring Benchmark at 5.9%, Down From 6.4% Last Year

The Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) has updated the national percentage of veterans in the

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Eighth Circuit Rules That Service Member Reapplying to Different Company Location Satisfied USERRA’s Reemployment Protection Requirements

A recent decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit serves as a reminder that service members

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