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California Pay Data Reporting Update 2021 Reporting Year
The California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) has released updated Excel and CSV templates for the 2021 reporting year, both...
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EEO-1 2021 Filing Delayed Until April 2022
Dec 16, 2021, 1:26:36 PM
EEOC will be delaying the start of the 2021 EEO-1 data collection until April 2022. An announcement was posted on December 8, 2021 to both the...
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OFCCP Announces Timeline for AAP Verification
Dec 2, 2021, 9:32:44 AM
Today the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) announced the timeline for the rollout of the Contractor Portal (also known as the...
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Rising Accountability for Corporate Board Diversity
Nov 16, 2021, 3:35:09 PM
There is rising accountability regarding corporate board diversity, as evidenced by a rule Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently adopted....
OFCCP Announces Proposal Policy on EO 11246 Religious Exemptions
Nov 8, 2021, 2:57:51 PM
OFCCP has announced a proposal to rescind the final rule “Implementing Legal Requirements Regarding the Equal Opportunity Clause’s Religious...
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OFCCP to Require Use of New Census Data
Sep 10, 2021, 9:33:00 AM
On Friday, September 3, OFCCP announced that it would require the use of new census data for affirmative action plans developed on or after January...
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OFCCP Releases New Scheduling List for Construction Contractors
Sep 2, 2021, 12:14:23 PM
On September 1, 2021, OFCCP published a new corporate scheduling announcement list (CSAL) for federal construction contractors and subcontractors....
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OFCCP Revisits Use of EEO-1 Pay Data
Sep 2, 2021, 12:13:47 PM
The U.S. Department of Labor has issued a notice in the Federal Register stating that OFCCP plans to evaluate the 2017 and 2018 EEO-1 component 2 pay...
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OMB Approves OFCCP’s Affirmative Action Program Verification Interface
Sep 1, 2021, 9:24:00 AM
On August 31, 2021 the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approved OFCCP’s Affirmative Action Program Verification Interface. The final...
EEOC Extends EEO-1 Filing Deadline to October 25, 2021
Aug 19, 2021, 12:03:52 PM
The EEOC announced on Wednesday, August 18th that the filing deadline for 2019 and 2020 EEO-1 reports has been extended to Monday, October 25th, 2021.
Maya Raghu Joins OFCCP as Deputy Director for Policy
Jul 21, 2021, 4:38:27 PM
Maya Raghu has joined the U.S. Department of Labor’s OFCCP as the Deputy Director for Policy, effective July 19th, 2021.
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OFCCP Acknowledges Release of the 2014-2018 Census EEO Tabulation
Jul 7, 2021, 8:15:00 AM
Contractors are now able to use the updated labor force demographics with the most recent release of the 2014-2018 Census EEO Tabulation. While the...
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FY2022 Budget Justification for OFCCP
Jul 7, 2021, 8:10:00 AM
OFCCP released its FY2022 Congressional Budget Justification earlier this month, calling for a $35 million increase in funding to hire, train, and...
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President Biden Issues Executive Order to Advance Diversity and Inclusion Across Federal Government
Jul 7, 2021, 8:05:00 AM
On June 25th, President Biden issued an executive order, and accompanying fact sheet, designed to “advance diversity, equity, inclusion, and...
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DCI Introduces DCI Dashboards for AAP Data
Jul 7, 2021, 8:00:00 AM
The DCI Software Division has released our newest web application: DCI Dashboards for AAP Data. Throughout the design and development of the DCI...
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2019 & 2020 EEO-1 Filing Delayed Until August 23, 2021
Jun 28, 2021, 12:21:13 PM
EEOC announced today that the 2019 and 2020 EEO-1 component 1 filing deadline will be delayed until August 23, 2021. The EEO-1 website also reflects...
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Filing EEO-1 Reports May Take Longer than You Think
Jun 15, 2021, 10:36:38 AM
The current EEO-1 filing for 2019 and 2020 has experienced multiple delays, first in 2020 due to the COVID-19 public health emergency, and then in...
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OFCCP to Focus on Construction Contractors
Jun 15, 2021, 10:36:20 AM
For a significant number of years, the Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) has given little attention to...
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DCI Hires Former OFCCP Labor Economist
Jun 9, 2021, 5:08:15 PM
DCI Consulting Group, Inc. (DCI) is pleased to announce that David S. Garber, Ph.D. has joined DCI as a Principal Consultant. Dr. Garber has joined...
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OFCCP's TAG, Part 8: Affirmative Action Programs
Jun 2, 2021, 12:10:29 PM
This week we continue our blog series on the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Program’s (OFCCP) Technical Assistance Guide (TAG) for supply and...
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EEO-1 Filing Updates: Data Upload Date, Instruction Booklet Published
May 11, 2021, 12:13:53 PM
The new EEO-1 filing portal opened April 26th; however, as previously announced, the data upload filing option has been delayed until “late...
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Update: OFCCP’s Training Portal and Compliance Assistance Initiatives
May 11, 2021, 12:13:44 PM
This spring, OFCCP implemented changes to the suite of compliance assistance initiatives offered on the agency’s website. These updates began with...
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New Executive Order Increases Minimum Wage for Federal Contractors
Apr 29, 2021, 2:31:52 PM
On April 27, 2021, President Biden signed an Executive Order increasing the minimum wage for federal contractors and subcontractors from the current...
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EEO-1 Notifications Mailed & System Delay Announced
Apr 22, 2021, 3:02:21 PM
With EEO-1 filings expected to begin next Monday, April 26th, DCI received insight today that employers have begun to receive notification letters...
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OFCCP's TAG, Part 7: Recordkeeping for Internet Applicants
Apr 20, 2021, 10:39:00 AM
The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Program’s (OFCCP’s) Technical Assistance Guide (TAG) for supply and service contractors and subcontractors...
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Illinois Becomes Second State to Require Pay Data Submission
Apr 15, 2021, 3:26:08 PM
On March 23, 2021, Illinois governor, J.B. Pritzker, signed into law Senate Bill 1480, amending the Illinois Equal Pay Act of 2003. Under this new...
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Biden DOL Moves to Rescind Trump-Era Religious Exemption Rule
Apr 15, 2021, 3:25:53 PM
On March 23rd, 2021, Marty Walsh was sworn in as Secretary of Labor. On the same day, Mr. Walsh hit the ground running, delivering to the White...
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OFCCP Reduces Annual VEVRAA Hiring Benchmark to 5.6 Percent
Apr 15, 2021, 3:25:39 PM
On Tuesday, March 30, 2021, OFCCP updated the Vietnam Era Veteran’s Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) hiring benchmark to 5.6 percent, slightly...
EEO-1 Component 1 Data Collection Opening Date Announced
Mar 29, 2021, 3:19:28 PM
EEOC announced today, March 29, 2021, that the 2019 and 2020 EEO-1 Component 1 data collection will open on April 26, 2021 and will close on July 19,...
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OFCCP's TAG, Part 6: Invitation to Self-Identify
Mar 23, 2021, 1:25:00 PM
In this installment of our blog series regarding the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Program’s (OFCCP) Technical Assistance Guide (TAG) for...
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Breaking: Senate Confirms Boston Mayor Marty Walsh as Labor Secretary
Mar 23, 2021, 11:25:40 AM
On Monday, March 22nd, the Senate voted 68 to 29 to confirm Boston Mayor Marty Walsh as Labor secretary, a federal position that oversees workplace...
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OFCCP's TAG, Part 5: Recordkeeping Requirements
Mar 18, 2021, 1:20:00 PM
In this installment of our blog series regarding the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Program’s (OFCCP) Technical Assistance Guide (TAG) for...
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EEO-1 Filing Deadline Expected in July
Mar 15, 2021, 1:19:18 PM
EEOC announced Friday, March 12th that the filing portal is now expected to open at the end of April 2021 and close in July 2021. The exact open and...
OFCCP Creates Web Page for AAP Verification Interface
Mar 11, 2021, 12:44:28 PM
OFCCP’s website now has the addition of a landing page for “AAVI” or the Affirmative Action Plan Verification Interface.
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OFCCP's TAG, Part 4: Listing Jobs with the ESDS
Mar 10, 2021, 12:16:00 PM
In this week’s entry into our blog series covering the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Program’s (OFCCP) Supply and Service Technical...
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EEO 2014-2018 Tabulation Data Release and Initial DCI Observations
Mar 4, 2021, 11:18:33 AM
The United States Census Bureau has released the EEO 2014-2018 Tabulation data, as well as crosswalk and definition files, on their website. This EEO...
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CA Pay Data Filing: New Teleworker FAQ
Mar 4, 2021, 11:18:20 AM
The California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) released several new FAQs last week , one of which focusing on employ ees who live in...
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OFCCP's TAG, Part 3: Postings, Listings, and Notices
Mar 4, 2021, 11:01:00 AM
Note: This blog was updated in January of 2024 to reflect the required Know Your Rights poster. We continue our blog series regarding the Office of...
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OFCCP Announces Update to Supply & Service Scheduling List
Mar 2, 2021, 1:17:01 PM
OFCCP has announced changes to its 2020 Supply and Service Scheduling List.
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OFCCP's Technical Assistance Guide, Part 2: Two General Rules
Feb 24, 2021, 10:52:00 AM
As mentioned in our previous blog, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Program’s (OFCCP) Technical Assistance Guide (TAG) for supply and...
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OFCCP's Technical Assistance Guide (TAG), Part 1: Overview
Feb 17, 2021, 10:47:00 AM
Note: This blog was updated in January of 2024 to reflect current OFCCP leadership. OFCCP’s Technical Assistance Guide for non-construction companies...
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California DFEH Opens Submission Portal and Enforcement Deferral Form
Feb 17, 2021, 10:16:48 AM
The California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) has opened the pay reporting portal allowing employers to submit their pay data.
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New EEO-1 Site Contact Option
Feb 17, 2021, 10:16:04 AM
On February 8, 2021, the EEOC announced that EEO-1 filers now have the capability to confirm and/or update their company’s contact information...
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Julie Su Nominated for Deputy Secretary of Labor
Feb 17, 2021, 10:01:52 AM
President Biden nominated Julie Su, secretary of the California Labor and Workforce Development Agency, to serve as the deputy secretary of labor,...
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California DFEH Releases FAQ on Deadline Extension Option
Feb 8, 2021, 12:01:17 PM
The California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) released an FAQ last week notifying employers of a deadline extension available upon...
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California DFEH Releases User Guide and Template Examples
Feb 1, 2021, 2:51:54 PM
The California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) released the user guide, excel file template, and CSV file template for the SB-973...
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Pay Data Panel Announced
Jan 26, 2021, 3:27:08 PM
Yesterday, January 25, 2021, the National Academies of Sciences (NAS) announced committee member assignments for an ad hoc panel assembled to review...
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EEOC Chair and Vice Chair Appointments
Jan 21, 2021, 6:09:39 PM
Charlotte A. Burrows has been named the Chair of the EEOC by President Biden, and Jocelyn Samuels has been named Vice Chair.
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Executive Order on Preventing and Combating Discrimination on the Basis of Gender Identity or Sexual Orientation
Jan 21, 2021, 6:07:13 PM
Among the slate of new Executive Orders signed by President Biden is one providing comprehensive protections for individuals who have historically...
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OFCCP Issues Section 503 Focused Reviews Annual Report and “Certificates of Merit” for Contractors
Jan 21, 2021, 6:03:42 PM
Recently , OFCCP issued the first Annual Report on Section 503 Focused Reviews , following efforts to actively narrow - in on their commitment to...
Executive Order 13950 Overturned
Jan 21, 2021, 8:27:40 AM
President Joe Biden has overturned the controversial Executive Order 13950: Combating Race and Sex Stereotyping, effective immediately. Biden signed...
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New OFCCP Director: Jenny Yang, Former EEOC Chair
Jan 20, 2021, 1:15:25 PM
DCI has learned that former EEOC Chair, Jenny Yang, is the new Director of OFCCP , a political appointee under the new Biden administration.
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EEOC Delays EEO-1 Opening until April 2021
Jan 12, 2021, 4:28:44 PM
EEOC announced today that the data collection for the 2019 and 2020 EEO-1 filings will be delayed until April 2021. The EEO-1 website also reflects...
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California DFEH Releases New FAQs: Surprising Requirements
Jan 8, 2021, 5:29:03 PM
The California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) updated the FAQs for the new pay data collection as of January 7, 2021 and a few...
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Breaking News: Biden Picks Marty Walsh to Head the Department of Labor
Jan 7, 2021, 4:40:48 PM
Following Congress’ confirmation of the Electoral College vote yesterday, Biden announced his pick for Secretary of Labor earlier this afternoon. If...
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District Court Injunction & OFCCP Signal Halt of EO 13950 Enforcement
Jan 5, 2021, 9:22:51 AM
On December 22, 2020, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California issued a nationwide preliminary injunction banning the...