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Construction employers should be mindful of the federal government’s renewed focus on combatting discrimination and harassment in the industry. A recent report from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)...more
9/8/2023
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The Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) announced on August 25 that it has updated its Supply and Service Scheduling Letter and Itemized Listing – also known as its scheduling letter –...more
The federal agency overseeing affirmative action and federal contract compliance is about to adjust the way it audits federal contractors and conciliates disputes over alleged discriminatory practices – and it might mean a...more
The Supreme Court recently cracked down on the use of “race-conscious” admissions for academic institutions, mostly blocking them from considering race as part of a holistic evaluation of prospective students. What does this...more
7/11/2023
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Construction contractors should take immediate action to find out if any of their establishments have been selected for an upcoming audit by the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP). Earlier this week, the...more
The agency that oversees affirmative action obligations for federal contractors just released its 2023 Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) hiring benchmark. Effective March 31, the new benchmark is...more
For the second year in a row, federal contractor and subcontractors will have to certify that their affirmative action plans are compliant with federal requirements. This week, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance...more
The federal agency that oversees federal contractors and affirmative action programs just announced it would rescind a Trump-era rule that had expanded the scope of long-standing religious exemption principles it had utilized...more
Federal officials announced that they have decided once again to extend the deadline for federal contractors to submit objections to the proposed disclosure of sensitive employee demographic data – and are providing you one...more
In what seems like a nod to Groundhog Day, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) announced Thursday it is once again allowing federal contractors an opportunity to object to the release of sensitive...more
The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) recently announced proposed changes to its intake process for complaints of discrimination, which the agency says will help it assess allegations before a formal...more
The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) just released its 2023 Corporate Scheduling Announcement List (CSAL), which notifies 500 supply and service establishments that they have been selected for an...more
Federal officials recently launched a new online portal allowing construction contractors, federal agency contracting officers, and applicants for construction contract federal assistance a secure electronic means to submit...more
When government officials released new guidance last week explaining how they will evaluate federal contractors’ compliance with new compensation analysis obligations, they calmed the nerves of the contractor community by...more
The federal agency that oversees federal contractor affirmative action programs recently took several big steps towards streamlining employer audits – and that means it’s time for you to make sure you have your ducks in a row...more
Beware the Ides of March, as they say. On March 15, 2022, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) released Directive 2022-01, which, according to the agency, aims to clarify OFCCP’s perceived authority to...more
Federal officials just announced that supply and service federal contractors and subcontractors who meet the designated jurisdiction thresholds for creation and maintenance of Affirmative Action Plans (AAPs) will soon need to...more
A federal judge just issued a preliminary injunction to stop government enforcement of a controversial presidential executive order that severely curtailed the ability of federal contractors to offer diversity training on...more
In keeping with the promise to make the agency more transparent, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs just released a list of over 2,000 federal contractors that will be soon subject to compliance reviews. By...more
Just in time for Independence Day, the government agency overseeing affirmative action requirements for federal contractors declared that healthcare providers who participate in TRICARE – the federal health care program...more
Late yesterday, the Office of Federal Contractor Compliance Programs (OFCCP) released its Corporate Scheduling Announcement List (CSAL) in the OFCCP FOIA Library... Previously, contractors were provided CSAL letters by mail,...more