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Hiring & Firing refers to the process of recruiting, interviewing and offering employment and the process of evaluating performance and dismissing employees. Hiring & Firing is a highly regulated area and can create tremendous liability for employers who fail to properly adhere to acceptable employment practices. Some of the potential pitfalls in this area stem from discriminatory hiring practices, improper performance evaluations, and retaliatory firings.  less -
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OFCCP Week in Review Special Edition | DEAMcon24 Day Three Recap

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The following is Part 3 of a 3-Part series reporting on the 26 presentations at the DirectEmployers (“DE”) Annual Meeting & Conference (DEAMcon24) of Members and the public. DE  published the first installment on Monday,...more

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Employers Have Until July 25, 2023 to Implement New OFCCP Disability Self-Identification Form

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On April 25, 2023, the Office of Management and Budget approved the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs’ (OFCCP) updated form prospective and current employees must use to voluntarily self-identify as an individual...more

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OFCCP Week In Review: August 2022 #2

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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 Cynthia L. Hackerott. In today’s...more

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OFCCP Week In Review: February 2022 #4

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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

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EEOC and DOL Unveil HIRE Initiative to Advance Equal Opportunity at Work

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Experts Discuss How Federal Agencies Can Help Remove Barriers and Open Doors in Recruitment and Hiring for Underrepresented Workers - WASHINGTON – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the U.S....more

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OFCCP Week In Review: December 2021 #3

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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

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OFCCP Week In Review: October 2021

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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

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OFCCP Week In Review: July 2021 #4

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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

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Ten Highlights of OFCCP Director Craig Leen’s Comments at NILG Webinar July 6, 2020

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Craig Leen, Director of the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) at the U.S. Department of Labor spoke on Monday, July 6, 2020 to lead off the National Industry Liaison Group’s 2020 Virtual Conference....more

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Section 503 of The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 Self-Identification Requirements & Practice Tips for Federal Government Contractors...

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Welcome back to our blog series on self-identification compliance requirements and “best practices.” In this third and final installment of the blog series, we discuss OFCCP’s rules requiring self-identification pursuant to...more

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Federal contractors must update their voluntary self-identification of disability forms

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The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) has published a new self-identification form federal contractors (including subcontractors) must provide to individuals to request information concerning their...more

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Employers Have Until August 4 to Implement New OFCCP Disability Self-Identification Form

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On May 8, 2020, the Office of Management and Budget approved the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs’ (OFCCP) updated form for prospective and current employees to voluntarily self-identify as an individual with a...more

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New Voluntary Self-Identification Form

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On Friday Office of Federal Contractor Compliance Programs (OFCCP) released an updated Voluntary Self-Identification of Disability Form (CC-305).  The new form is much shorter than the previous form and now fits on a single...more

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OFCCP Week In Review: December 2019 #4

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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

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OFCCP Week In Review: December 2019 #3

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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

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OFCCP Offers Compliance Guidance For Focused Reviews

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This year, OFCCP will for the first time be conducting focused reviews that hone in on contractors’ compliance with disability-related obligations under Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act. ...more

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OFCCP Publishes New Compliance Assistance Materials for Compliance Check Reviews

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On May 8, 2019, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) went live with a new Compliance Checks webpage. Similar to the recent Section 503 focused reviews landing page, the Compliance Checks webpage offers...more

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Section 503–Focused Review Letters Anticipated to Be Issued Soon

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In August 2018, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) issued Directive 2018-04, which notified contractors that it was “in the process of implementing a comprehensive initiative that seeks to ensure...more

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Disability inclusion award in the works for contractors

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Following its recent Directive to develop a Contractor Recognition Program, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs has proposed to implement an Excellence in Disability Inclusion Award. This award would recognize...more

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Breaking News From The ILG Conference: OFCCP To Bring Back Focused Section 503 Reviews

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On August 2, 2018, during an impassioned speech at the National Industry Liaison Group’s annual conference in Anaheim, California, OFCCP Acting Director Craig Leen announced that the agency will bring back “focused reviews”...more

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Immediate Update for Affirmative Action Compliance: New Voluntary Self-Identification of Disability Form for Federal Contractors...

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Yesterday, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) published a new voluntary self-identification form (Self-ID form) to be used by covered federal contractors to comply with Section 503 of the...more

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Renewed OFCCP Voluntary Self-Identification of Disability Form Now Available

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Yesterday, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) announced that the Office of Management and Budget renewed the voluntary self-identification form for individuals with disabilities for an additional three...more

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Federal Contractors Must Update Disability Self-Identification Forms on February 1, 2017

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Federal contractors subject to Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 are required to invite applicants for employment and new hires to identify themselves as individuals with disabilities. Covered contractors are...more

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Federal Contractors are Reminded that the OFCCP's Updated Regulations Regarding Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities are Now...

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Last year, we alerted clients to the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs’ (“OFCCP”) new rules (click here to view the alert) impacting how contractors meet their affirmative action and nondiscrimination obligations...more

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OFCCP Publishes Additional Information Related to its New Protected Veterans and Disability Regulations

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As new regulations from the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) go into effect, the OFCCP has released guidance and materials to help covered contractors comply with the new requirements. The new resources...more

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