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OFCCP Proposes Revised Construction Scheduling Letter

June 27, 2024

By: Evan Szarenski

As previously reported on the DCI Blog, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) is in the process of updating its scheduling letter for construction reviews. On June 17, 2024, OFCCP...

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Qdoba Settlement Shows Significance of Pay Transparency Laws

June 25, 2024

By: Bill Osterndorf

A recent settlement between Qdoba Restaurant Corporation and multiple applicants for employment shows the significance of pay transparency laws that have been instituted throughout the United States. The Qdoba settlement occurred...

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Census Bureau to Test New Questions on Sexual Orientation & Gender Identity

June 10, 2024

By: Bill Osterndorf

The U.S. Census Bureau intends to test new questions that will be used for survey respondents to provide information on their sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI). A formal request to test these questions was published...

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OFCCP's TAG Part 13: Preparing for a Compliance Review

May 31, 2024

By: Sheryl Harmening

This week we continue our blog series on OFCCP’s Supply and Service Contractors Technical Assistance Guide (“TAG”) by providing an overview of OFCCP’s compliance evaluation process and steps contractors can take to prepare for a...
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OFCCP Moves Closer to Renewal of Authority for Contractor Portal

May 30, 2024

By: Evan Szarenski

On May 13, 2024, OFCCP published a notice in the Federal Register providing an additional comment periodon the renewal of its Information Collection Request (ICR) for the Contractor Portal. This is a continuation of the...
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Minnesota Joins States with Pay Transparency Laws

May 28, 2024

By: Bill Osterndorf

The State of Minnesota has become the latest in a group of states to require pay transparency for job applicants. On May 17, 2024, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz signed the Omnibus Labor and Industry policy bill. The bill includes...
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OFCCP Announces 16 Additional Megaprojects

May 09, 2024

By: Evan Szarenski and Bill Osterndorf

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) hasbeen heavily focused on construction projects since 2020. On Thursday, April 25th, OFCCP designated 16 federally funded...
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OFCCP Releases Guidance on the Use of AI in Employment

April 30, 2024

By: Haley Fisk

On April 30th, 2024, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) announced that it has published a new landing page focused on the use of artificial intelligence by federal contractors. This landing page contains the...
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OMB Issues New Guidance on Collection of Race and Ethnicity Data

April 18, 2024

By: Bill Osterndorf and Joanna Colosimo

On March 28, 2024, the White HouseOffice of Management and Budget issued new guidance on the collection of race and ethnicity data by federal agencies. OMB revised Statistical Policy Directive (SPD) 15, which...
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OFCCP Releases 2025 Budget Justification

March 29, 2024

By: Bill Osterndorf

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) has released its budget justification for fiscal year (FY) 2025. The budget justification provides information on priorities the agency is ...
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OFCCP Updates Annual Veteran Hiring Benchmark to 5.2%

March 28, 2024

By: Sheryl Harmening

On March 28, 2024, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs(OFCCP)updated theirannual veteran hiring benchmarkto 5.2%, down by 0.2% from 2023. The hiring benchmark is updated each yearand reflects the percentage...
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Revised Washington D.C. Wage Transparency Law Effective in June 2024

March 14, 2024

By: Bill Osterndorf

A revised version of the Washington, D.C. wage transparency law will become effective on June 30, 2024. The District has had a wage transparency law in effect since 2014The previous version of the law prohibited employers from ...
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