Those familiar with federal contracting requirements know that federal contractors and subcontractors who meet certain jurisdictional thresholds (collectively “contractors”) are required to prepare an affirmative action plan...more
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
9/9/2015
/ Affirmative Action ,
Contractor Audits ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Discrimination ,
Documentation ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Federal Contractors ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Job Applicants ,
Job Promotions ,
OFCCP ,
Recruitment Policies ,
Scheduling Letters ,
Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) ,
Young Lawyers
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
10/1/2014
/ Affirmative Action ,
Amended Regulation ,
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Discrimination ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Enforcement ,
Federal Contractors ,
OFCCP ,
Veterans ,
Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA)
Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) enforcement is meant to ensure affirmative action and equal opportunity employment for job seekers and wage earners.
The federal government spends more than $500...more