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DOL Relaunches, Proposes Revisions to Affirmative Action Rules for Veterans and Disabled Workers

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The Department of Labor (DOL) is taking steps to revise and relaunch its affirmative action requirements for veterans and people with disabilities. ...more

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[Webinar] Affirmative Action Plans 101: Implementing for Success in 2024 - January 17th, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm EST

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This exclusive, one-hour webinar will cover the fundamentals of affirmative action planning, legal requirements, practical strategies for effective implementation, and how federal contractors can set themselves up for success...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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The Top 16 Workplace Law Stories from December 2021

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It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law. While the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace, there have been an unprecedented number of changes for the past few years—and this past month...more

Mitratech Holdings, Inc

[Webinar] One Year into the Biden Administration: Trends in Federal Contractor Audits - January 11th, 9:00 am PT

January 2021 marked the inauguration of President Biden as well as the appointment of Jenny Yang as the Director of the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Program. This webinar session will cover trends seen by OFCCP...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

DOL Seeks Approval of New Approach for Monitoring Construction Contractor Compliance with Affirmative Action Requirements

The Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Program (OFCCP) recently requested approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) of a new approach to review federal construction contractors’...more

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Section 503–Focused Review Letters Anticipated to Be Issued Soon

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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What’s the Deal with Federal Contractors and the OFCCP? The Basics

Any employer doing business with the federal government should be aware of the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) and the various laws administered by this agency. In this podcast, Columbia shareholder...more

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

Disability inclusion award in the works for contractors

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

Foley & Lardner LLP

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

Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP

D.C. Circuit Upholds OFCCP's Disability Affirmative Action Rules

Last year, the Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs issued final regulations requiring that federal contractors subject to Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act adopt new measures intended to...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 Posts Referral Sources For Disabled Individuals And Protected Veterans

The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) has released a list of resources to assist federal contractors and subcontractors in conducting effective outreach and recruitment of individuals with disabilities...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

Federal Contractors Should be Planning Ahead for the New Section 503 and VEVRAA Rules

On August 27, 2013, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (“OFCCP”) issued two Final Rules, making significant changes to the regulations implementing affirmative action under Section 503 of the Rehabilitation...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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OFCCP Publishes New Affirmative Action Requirements For Protected Veterans And Individuals With Disabilities - What Federal...

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On August 27, 2013, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) announced Final Rules that make changes to the regulations implementing the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment...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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New Affirmative Action Rules for Federal Contractors

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On August 27, the U.S. Department of Labor announced two significant final rules governing affirmative action. The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) administers affirmative action requirements that...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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