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OFCCP Week in Review Special Edition | DEAMcon24 Day One Recap

The following is Part 1 of a 3-Part series reporting on the 24 presentations at the DirectEmployers (“DE”) Annual Meeting (DEAMcon24) of Members and the public. DE will publish the second installment on Monday, April 22, and...more

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OFCCP Starts Scheduling VEVRAA Focused Reviews

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As anticipated OFCCP has started scheduling VEVRAA Focused Reviews, the Agency announced today via e-mail. The announcement highlighted a number of VEVRAA resources available for contractors, including:...more

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You Might Be a Federal Government Contractor — Better Check Now

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If your company: sells goods or services to the federal government; or - sells goods or services to companies that use those goods or services in the products they sell to the federal government, you need to read this...more

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Indiana Employment Law Update: 5 Changes to Laws You Should Know

A number of significant changes to Indiana employment law took effect on July 1, 2015. These changes affected employer’s obligations in areas such as hiring, wages, discrimination, and termination. If employers have not...more

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New OFCCP FAQs Clarify Rules Regarding Collecting and Reporting Veterans Data

In an effort to address confusion resulting from the new VETS-4212 Form, OFCCP recently posted two new FAQs addressing issues related to collecting and reporting disclosure data. The first FAQ addresses whether contractors...more

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New VETS Report on the Horizon

Covered federal contractors and subcontractors must annually report the number of their employees who are protected veterans, and the number of veterans they have hired during a reporting period. At long last, the U.S....more

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Construction Contractors Subject To New OFCCP Rules

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Because of a recent court decision, federal construction contractors must comply with several new regulations that many consider burdensome. An effort to exempt construction contractors from some of the new regulations was...more

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Federal Contractor/Subcontractor Alert: New Affirmative Action Requirements Concerning Persons with Disabilities

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f you are a federal contractor or subcontractor that has, or should have, an existing affirmative action plan (AAP), you need to be aware of the upcoming Office of Federal Contract Compliance’s (OFCCP) final rules that take...more

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OFCCP Places New Risks and Obligations on Contractors

Lost among much of the other news of recent weeks, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) has taken steps that will likely complicate the management of organizations that choose to do business with the...more

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DOL’s Final Rule Designed to Increase Hiring and Employment

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Employers holding contracts with the federal government in excess of $10,000, as well as their subcontractors, should be aware of some important changes to the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) and...more

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New OFCCP Regulations Published—Effective Date Currently March 24, 2014

Yesterday, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) published its revisions to the current disability and veterans regulations in the Federal Register. These controversial rules become effective 180 days...more

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Contractors Beware: New Regulations Impose Additional Affirmative Action Burdens

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The Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (“OFCCP”) issued new regulations governing the recruiting and hiring of individuals with disabilities and veterans. See 41 CFR Part 60-741 and 41 CFR...more

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OFCCP's Veterans' and Individuals with Disabilities' Final Regulations Impose New Obligations on Federal Contractors and...

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On August 27, 2013, the Department of Labor's Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) issued a pre-release of the final version of its revised affirmative action regulations for protected veterans and...more

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OFCCP's Final Regulations for Individuals with Disabilities and Protected Veterans

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Expansive regulations will subject federal contractors and subcontractors to many new requirements, including utilization goals and hiring benchmarks. On August 27, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs...more

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When Hiring or Promoting, Use Caution Asking About Criminal Backgrounds

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The Department of Labor (DOL) Office of Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) has issued a new directive advising federal contractors and subcontractors about potential liability that could result from using employees’...more

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OFCCP Issues Enforcement Guidance on Contractors' Use of Arrest and Conviction Records

On January 29, 2013, the Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs issued a Directive. pertaining to federal contractors’ use of arrest and conviction records in making employment decisions. This...more

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