On September 17, 2018, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) issued a National Interest Exemption (NIE) for certain employers that assist in Hurricane Florence relief activities. Under the NIE,...more
On June 14, 2016, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) announced publication of its long-awaited final rule on sex discrimination. This rule, in the form of regulations, updates the OFCCP’s 1970 guidance...more
On June 14, 2016, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) announced that it will issue a Final Rule updating its sex discrimination guidelines. The new final regulations are applicable to federal...more
On September 10, 2015, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) released a supplement to the “EEO is the Law” poster for use by covered federal government contractors and...more
On July 2, 2015, the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council amended the jurisdictional threshold for coverage under the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA). Currently, a contractor with a single...more
In Barnes v. The Hershey Company, No. 3:12-cv-01334, Judge Charles R. Breyer of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California granted summary judgment to an employer on the age claims brought by several...more
The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) recently announced a significant monetary settlement of a complaint alleging hiring discrimination by a federal contractor. In this complaint, the agency alleged that...more
As all federal contractors and subcontractors know, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) has made investigation of compensation discrimination a priority. This emphasis aligns with the president’s...more
The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) has just announced that Tufts Associated Health Plans Inc. (Tufts) will pay $372,000 to 12 minority employees....more