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U.S. DEPT of Labor Releases Final Rules Updating VEVRAA & Section 503

August 27, 2013
The following email was sent to Congressional Staff today: The U.S. Department of Labor today announced two final rules to improve hiring and employment of veterans and for people with disabilities. One rule updates the Vietnam Era Veterans’...
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OFCCP Releases Updated Federal Contract Compliance Manual (FCCM)

August 23, 2013

After years in the making and much anticipation, the OFCCP released the Federal Contract Compliance Manual (FCCM) to the public today. It is our understanding that the FCCM was released to OFCCP field staff for some time now and the national office...

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NINE STATE ATTORNEYS GENERAL CHALLENGE EEOC PROSCRIPTIONS AGAINST CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS IN LETTER TO EEOC

August 14, 2013
The letter was written on July 25, 2013 by West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey, and is joined by attorneys general from Alabama, Colorado, Georgia, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, South Carolina and Utah The letter was reprinted in the West...
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DCI Staff Attend 31st ILG Annual Conference Held in Indianapolis

August 14, 2013

The 31st Annual National Conference for the Industry Liaison Group (ILG) was held July 30 – August 2, 2013 in Indianapolis, IN. This annual conference brings together members of the federal contracting community to discuss affirmative action and...

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OFCCP V. VF Jeanswear Limited: ALJ Delivers Summary Judgement Ruling in Favor of VF on Subgroup Aggregation

August 07, 2013

The ruling, by ALJ Kenneth A. Krantz was handed down on 8/5/13. What’s interesting in this ruling is that OFCCP, for all intents and purposes, believed that VF was showing preference for Asians versus all other protected groups. The problem is that...

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OFCCP SUBMITS 503 REGULATIONS TODAY

July 31, 2013
Shortly after submitting the 4212 regulations, the OFCCP has submitted the 503 regulations to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) today in final form. OMB has at least 60 days to review the regulations. This does not mean the regulations are...
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OFCCP SUBMITS 4212 REGULATIONS TO OMB

July 31, 2013
OFCCP has submitted the 4212 regulations to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) today in final form. OMB has at least 60 days to review the regulations. This does not mean the regulations are final and in place ---- OMB can now either approve...
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OFCCP RELEASES DIRECTIVE 310 PROVIDING GUIDANCE ON BACK PAY CALCULATIONS

July 25, 2013
OFCCP has released Directive 310 to provide guidance on calculating back pay as a part of make whole relief for victims of employment discrimination when using formula or individual relief. DCI is currently reviewing this new directive and will...
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UGESP Series Post #4: Implementation of Selection Systems – A Key Piece of The Validation Puzzle

July 23, 2013

In this installment of our UGESP series, we address an aspect of the validation process that presents significant EEO enforcement risk if overlooked: selection procedure implementation.

The purpose of a validation study is to collect evidence that...

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Initial Effects of Directive 307 During OFCCP Audits

July 23, 2013

In light of the recent OFCCP Directive 307, DCI has noted trends during audit situations related to how OFCCP staff are interpreting and enforcing the directive.

In some Regional and District Offices, there are circumstances where compliance...

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Subgroup Analyses Under Directive 307: Awaiting an Update From OFCCP

July 23, 2013

Since its release in February 2013, Directive 307 has certainly been on the mind of federal contractors. This blog has covered a number of issues related to Directive 307 that may make proactive analyses of pay equity complicated. One such issue...

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OFCCP Settles With TUFTS Associated Health Plans on Race-Based Claims of Discrimination and Retaliation

July 19, 2013

In a press release dated July 17, 2013, the OFCCP announced that Tufts Associated Health Plans has agreed to a $372,739 settlement related to charges of race-based discrimination in termination and retaliation. 

I recently described the prongs of...

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