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Important updates and expert insights on OFCCP regulations and affirmative action compliance.
Record Keeping in Affirmative Action (Part 2)
In September of 2013, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) released updated regulations related to the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act, (VEVRRA) which covers protected veterans, and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act, which...
New Initiatives Affect OFCCP
During the last few weeks, there have been multiple new initiatives that affect OFCCP. These initiatives may not have much impact on federal contractors and subcontractors in the short term. However, they demonstrate the current priorities of the Trump administration...
What a President Biden Would Mean for OFCCP
UPDATE: As of January 20, 2021, Executive Order 13950 has been rescinded by President Joe Biden. Questions are starting to surface about what a President Biden would mean for OFCCP and other regulatory agencies. Though states have yet to certify votes and a number of...
Record Keeping Requirements in Affirmative Action (Part 1)
One of the most common violations issued by Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) during a compliance review is failure to properly maintain employment and personnel records. While the federal affirmative action regulations provide specific record...
Employment Referral Resource Directory Updated by OFCCP
On Friday, October 16, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) announced the agency’s Employment Referral Resource Directory (ERRD) had been updated. The ERRD is intended to help federal contractors and subcontractors find organizations that can...
OFCCP Will Seek Training Materials from Federal Contractors
UPDATE: As of January 20, 2021, Executive Order 13950 has been rescinded by President Joe Biden. On October 21, 2020, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs announced that it would be publishing a request for information that OFCCP will seek training...
Assessing Personnel Processes
Assessing personnel processes is important for federal contractors and subcontractors. In recent years, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) has undertaken several initiatives in an attempt to come in contact with more federal contractors and...
OFCCP Questions Diversity Initiatives by Microsoft and Wells Fargo
UPDATE: As of January 20, 2021, Executive Order 13950 has been rescinded by President Joe Biden. The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) has requested information from Microsoft Corporation and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. regarding diversity initiatives...
OFCCP Publishes FAQs Regarding Executive Order 13950
UPDATE: As of January 20, 2021, Executive Order 13950 has been rescinded by President Joe Biden. OFCCP has published frequently asked questions (FAQs) regarding Executive Order 13950. This Executive Order, titled "Combating Race and Sex Stereotyping," was released on...
OFCCP Provides Landing Pages for Promotions and Accommodations Focused Reviews
As previously reported, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) released two new Corporate Scheduling Announcement Lists (CSALs) on September 11, 2020. Included in the list for supply and service contractors were two new types of reviews: reviews...