The importance of certifying compliance becomes evident.
The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs issued a new Corporate Scheduling Announcement List, identifying the contractors that will be slated for a...more
It’s a stick, not a carrot.
As we have previously discussed, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs instituted a new requirement this year that contractors register and certify compliance in the Contractor...more
“CERT” is now in the history books.
During the Trump administration under former Director Craig Leen, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs instituted a series of initiatives and policy changes that Leen...more
Comp analyses are not privileged, OFCCP says.
In a Directive published today, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs says that it has the right to access contractors' compensation analyses, which have...more
Reminder: Certify compliance by June 30.
The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs has gone live today with its Contractor Portal. Contractors can immediately register and update information regarding their...more
Contractor Portal will soon be live!
As anticipated, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs has launched an online portal through which contractors must certify compliance...more
New population stats released by U.S. Census Bureau.
Affirmative action plans developed on or after January 1, 2022, must rely on newly released census data. The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs has...more
Improving diversity -- what's okay and what isn’t?
Employers are creative and strategic when it comes to increasing workforce diversity. Sometimes, however, that creativity -- and the motivation to “move the needle” on...more
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And it's lower once again.
The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs announced that the new annual hiring benchmark for protected veterans is 5.6 percent. Effective March 31, the benchmark drops from 5.7...more
The OFCCP seeks an online certification process.
The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs has issued an Information Collection Request seeking comments on “an annual Affirmative Action Program online...more
Perhaps it’s not quite business as usual after all.
Last week we reported that the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs announced that it was essentially operating as normal, regardless of the nationwide...more
Coronavirus or not, the OFCCP is not hitting the "pause" button on compliance reviews.
The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs published an announcement today regarding its response to the COVID-19 crisis....more
Another plan of action from the OFCCP.
Stemming from seven town hall meetings in 2019, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs announced an action plan to address issues that were consistently raised by...more
OFCCP turns an eye to vets for Veterans Day.
On the Friday before Veterans Day, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs unleashed multiple initiatives focused on veterans. The OFCCP enforces the Vietnam Era...more
Academic institutions will appreciate this.
The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs has issued its much-awaited Technical Assistance Guidance for Educational Institutions. In publishing these materials, the...more
OFCCP offers answers to puzzling questions.
Wondering about whether to count student workers? Or whether multiple locations can be combined into one affirmative action plan? These are questions that have vexed many...more
The changes aren’t as drastic as initially proposed!
The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs has submitted its proposed changes to the scheduling letters to the Office of Management and Budget for approval. ...more
Administrative Law Judge Richard M. Clark issued another order in the administrative action brought by the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs against Oracle....more
The OFCCP makes more substantive updates to its website.
The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs has added two new sets of Frequently Asked Questions to its website. The first addresses compliance checks, and...more
The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs is requesting that the Office of Management and Budget approve changes to the letters the agency uses to initiate compliance evaluations for supply and service contractors....more
The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs has just announced that the hiring benchmark for protected veterans is 5.9 percent effective March 31. The Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act requires federal...more
In yet another new Directive from the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs, the agency has rolled out its Voluntary Enterprise-wide Review Program. This program, which will become available to contractors in Fiscal...more
In another trifecta Friday, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs issued three Directives that, for the most part, are good news for federal contractors. The first rescinds the Obama Administration’s Active Case...more
The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs has proposed a Leadership in Equal Access and Diversity (LEAD) award to recognize federal contractors “that have developed and successfully implemented comprehensive equal...more
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