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

Haynes Boone on 8/1/2025

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

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

Mitratech Holdings, Inc on 1/4/2022

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

Section 503–Focused Review Letters Anticipated to Be Issued Soon

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 2/18/2019

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

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

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 11/2/2018

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

You Might Be a Federal Government Contractor — Better Check Now

Foley & Lardner LLP on 9/6/2018

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

Federal Contractor/Subcontractor Alert: New Affirmative Action Requirements Concerning Persons with Disabilities

Snell & Wilmer on 12/6/2013

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

OFCCP Posts Referral Sources For Disabled Individuals And Protected Veterans

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 12/5/2013

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

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

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC on 11/27/2013

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

OFCCP Places New Risks and Obligations on Contractors

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP on 11/19/2013

Lost among much of the other news of recent weeks, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) has taken steps that will likely complicate the management of organizations that choose to do business with the...more

DOL’s Final Rule Designed to Increase Hiring and Employment

Nexsen Pruet, PLLC on 11/1/2013

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

New OFCCP Regulations Published—Effective Date Currently March 24, 2014

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 9/25/2013

Yesterday, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) published its revisions to the current disability and veterans regulations in the Federal Register. These controversial rules become effective 180 days...more

Countdown Starts For Effective Date Of Revised Veterans' And Rehabilitation Act Regulations

FordHarrison on 9/24/2013

Today, September 24, 2013, the OFCCP published in the federal register the Final Rule revising the VEVRAA and Rehabilitation Act regulations. This means the revised regulations will take effect March 24, 2014, which is 180...more

OFCCP Publishes New Affirmative Action Requirements For Protected Veterans And Individuals With Disabilities - What Federal...

Pierce Atwood LLP on 9/16/2013

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

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

Section 503–Focused Review Letters Anticipated to Be Issued Soon

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

You Might Be a Federal Government Contractor — Better Check Now

Federal Contractor/Subcontractor Alert: New Affirmative Action Requirements Concerning Persons with Disabilities

OFCCP Posts Referral Sources For Disabled Individuals And Protected Veterans

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

OFCCP Places New Risks and Obligations on Contractors

DOL’s Final Rule Designed to Increase Hiring and Employment

New OFCCP Regulations Published—Effective Date Currently March 24, 2014

Countdown Starts For Effective Date Of Revised Veterans' And Rehabilitation Act Regulations

OFCCP Publishes New Affirmative Action Requirements For Protected Veterans And Individuals With Disabilities - What Federal...

Contractors Beware: New Regulations Impose Additional Affirmative Action Burdens

New Affirmative Action Rules for Federal Contractors

OFCCP's Final Regulations for Individuals with Disabilities and Protected Veterans

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