News & Analysis as of

Employer Liability Issues Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA)

DirectEmployers Association

DE Under 3: OFCCP VEVRAA Guidance Clarifies Protected Veteran “Benchmark for hiring” is Not a Hard Number Quota

Lots of stories out of OFCCP last week, but the one our experts are diving into today is regarding their new VEVRAA guidance which clarifies their protected veterans "benchmark for hiring". Learn what this benchmark actually...more

FordHarrison

OFCCP Announces New Scheduling Letter for Federal Contractors

FordHarrison on

On August 25, 2023, OFCCP issued a new Scheduling Letter and Itemized Listing (the “Scheduling Letter”) effective the day before publication and applicable to all compliance reviews initiated on or after August 24, 2023....more

Stinson LLP

OFCCP Contractor Portal Open Until June 29, 2023

Stinson LLP on

The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs' (OFCCP) Contactor Portal is now open until June 29, 2023. Federal contractors and subcontractors (contractors) must certify, on an annual basis, whether they are...more

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

Constangy Webinar - DEI Audits: Tools to Enhance Your DEI Practices

Constangy partners Cara Crotty and Lara de Leon presented a webinar on the importance of DEI and provided suggestions on what organizations can do to determine whether its efforts are fostering a diverse, equitable, and...more

DCI Consulting

OFCCP Proposed Scheduling Letter Series Part 2/5: Reviewing “Campus-Like Settings”

DCI Consulting on

There are many proposed revisions in the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs’ (OFCCP) scheduling letter and itemized listing that was released on November 20, 2022. One of the proposed revisions to the scheduling...more

FordHarrison

OFCCP Proposes Burdensome Changes to its Compliance Review Scheduling Letter

FordHarrison on

Executive Summary: Just two days before the Thanksgiving holiday, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) issued a proposed scheduling letter and itemized listing seeking a number of additional documents...more

DirectEmployers Association

OFCCP Week In Review: April 2022 #4

The DE OFCCP Week in Review (WIR) is a simple, fast and direct summary of relevant happenings in the OFCCP regulatory environment, authored by experts John C. Fox, Candee Chambers and Jennifer Polcer. In today’s edition, they...more

DirectEmployers Association

DE Under 3: Vaccine Mandate Updates, Contractor Unique Entity Identifiers, EEOC Nominations & A Reduced VEVRAA Hiring Benchmark

In this week’s DE Under 3 Candee and Jay cover the latest in the vaccine mandate injunction saga, contractors’ introduction to Unique Entity Identifiers, DOJ’s guidance on Opioid Use Disorder and its protection under ADA,...more

DirectEmployers Association

OFCCP Week In Review: April 2022 #2

The DE OFCCP Week in Review (WIR) is a simple, fast and direct summary of relevant happenings in the OFCCP regulatory environment, authored by experts John C. Fox, Candee Chambers and Jennifer Polcer. In today’s edition, they...more

Proskauer - Government Contractor Compliance...

Meet OFCCP’s New Scheduling Letters, Same As The Old Scheduling Letters?

As faithful readers of this blog know, OFCCP proposed significant changes to its audit scheduling letters in April 2019, and then scaled back those changes in June 2019 revisions. Now, close to a year after OFCCP commenced...more

Littler

Veterans Day: Going Beyond Giving a Day Off

Littler on

The tradition of annually recognizing the courage and contribution of our veterans dates back to November 11, 1919, the first anniversary of the end of World War I.  November 11th became a national holiday in 1938; employers...more

Proskauer - Government Contractor Compliance...

OFCCP Seeks The “Carrot” Approach With Two Contractor Recognition Programs

Quick Hit: The Office of Federal Contractor Compliance Programs (“OFCCP”) is seeking to establish two new contractor recognition programs, which would promote contractors with sound compliance programs and provide temporary...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

OFCCP Winds Down Summer By Issuing New Guidance on Religious Discrimination and Announcing New Focused Review Process

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on

Seyfarth Synopsis: The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (“OFCCP”) is closing the summer by issuing two new enforcement directives....more

Williams Mullen

What To Do When The OFCCP Comes Knocking

Williams Mullen on

If you are a member of the government contracting community, you probably have some familiarity with the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP), an arm of the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL). Hopefully, your...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

Responding to a Scheduling Letter From the OFCCP: The Little Things Matter

Foley & Lardner LLP on

It is the Tuesday after a long holiday weekend, and you are faithfully going through the pile of mail on your desk when you spy an envelope from the United States Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

Ch Ch Ch Ch Changes: New VETS-4212 Report Means More Changes for Federal Contractors

Foley & Lardner LLP on

Ch-ch-ch-ch-changes. David Bowie’s familiar refrain has become the motto of federal contractors everywhere as they struggle to keep pace with the numerous regulatory changes and enforcement initiatives currently being...more

Pierce Atwood LLP

OFCCP Publishes New Affirmative Action Requirements For Protected Veterans And Individuals With Disabilities - What Federal...

Pierce Atwood LLP on

On August 27, 2013, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) announced Final Rules that make changes to the regulations implementing the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment...more

17 Results
 / 
View per page
Page: of 1

"My best business intelligence, in one easy email…"

Your first step to building a free, personalized, morning email brief covering pertinent authors and topics on JD Supra:
*By using the service, you signify your acceptance of JD Supra's Privacy Policy.
- hide
- hide