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Directive 2019-03: Opinion Letters and Help Desk
Directive 2019-03 aims to enhance the established, and well utilized, OFCCP Help Desk. Last year, Help Desk received over 2,600 inquiries and OFCCP...
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Directive 2019-02: Easy Resolution Procedures
Nov 30, 2018, 2:30:00 PM
Directive 2019-02 establishes OFCCP’s Early Resolution Procedures (ERP) and outlines general guidelines for implementation. The ERP is intended to...
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Directive 2019-01: Evaluation Procedures
Nov 30, 2018, 2:15:00 PM
With the release of Directive 2019-01, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) rescinded the previously used Active Case...
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Directive Friday: Clarifying OFCCP’s Compliance Procedures
Nov 30, 2018, 2:00:00 PM
OFCCP issued 3 new policy directives today, November 30, 2018. All directives were announced under the purview of ‘advancing clear and efficient...
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2019 Looks to be A Busy Year for OFCCP (and Contractors)
Nov 20, 2018, 11:30:00 AM
In 2018, under the leadership of Acting Director Craig Leen, OFCCP began its journey of transparency. We saw it reflected in the release of a...
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EEOC Holds Public Meeting to Discuss Harassment Prevention
Nov 5, 2018, 11:46:00 AM
On October 31st, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) held a public meeting at agency headquarters on the topic of harassment. Titled...
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Help Is Here! Task Force Releases Documents to Enhance Compliance with California Equal Pay Act
Oct 26, 2018, 11:22:00 AM
California is leading the country in its momentum to address gender pay inequity—as evident by the passing of the California Fair Pay Act (CFPA) in...
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Rewarding Employers who Recruit, Employ, and Retain Veterans
Oct 22, 2018, 11:34:00 AM
DOL has announced its new HIRE Vets Medallion Award Program that allows employers to be publicly recognized for their commitment to recruiting,...
OFCCP Releases Notice for Public Comment on Leadership in Equal Access and Diversity (LEAD) Award
Oct 20, 2018, 11:44:00 AM
On October 19, 2018, OFCCP released a notice asking for public comment on its proposed Leadership in Equal Access and Diversity (LEAD) Award. The...
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Affirmative Action in District Court: SFAA v. Harvard
Oct 16, 2018, 11:07:00 AM
Affirmative Action in the educational admissions process is in the spotlight again. On October 15th, arguments began in the case of Students for Fair...
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Recent OFCCP Settlements: The Hiring Trend Continues
Oct 13, 2018, 11:15:00 AM
On October 12th, OFCCP announced eight settlements that totaled approximately $1.5 million. Six of the settlements were related to hiring practices....
OFCCP Offers Compliance Relief for Contractors Affected by Hurricane Michael
Oct 12, 2018, 11:38:00 AM
Craig Leen, Acting Director of OFCCP, authored a memorandum granting federal contractors a limited exemption & waiver from some required compliance...