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Obama Issues Symbolic Executive Order on Retaliation for Pay Disclosure
On April 8, 2014, President Obama issued Executive Order 13665—Non-Retaliation for Disclosure of Compensation Information. The Executive Order states,
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Veteran Hiring Benchmark Updated to 7.2% for 2014 AAPs
Apr 29, 2014, 10:04:29 AM
Recently, the OFCCP updated the annual national percentage of veterans on their website from 8% to 7.2%. The initial final regulatory text indicated...
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The Reality of Disability Survey Nonresponse
Apr 15, 2014, 5:07:53 PM
In a recent post, we highlighted some of the problems that may be encountered with collecting and analyzing the disability status of employees. In...
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Update on OFCCP Enforcement Activity From FY2013
Apr 15, 2014, 11:00:00 AM
What is the likelihood of having a conciliation agreement at the end of an OFCCP compliance review? Does this vary by region? Being well into FY2014,...
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Reminder: Notifications to the States Must Be Submitted Simultaneously With Job Listing
Apr 15, 2014, 10:56:47 AM
As previously discussed in this blog post, the revised VEVRAA regulations became effective for Federal contractors on March 24, 2014. Although some...
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Monetary Fines to Increase for Failure to Comply With "EEO is Law" Poster Requirements
Apr 15, 2014, 10:54:24 AM
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has announced that, as of April 18, 2014, the fine for organizations failing to comply with the...
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EMPLOYEE VOLUNTARY DISABILITY SELF-IDENTIFICATION FORM: WHICH JOHN SMITH?
Apr 15, 2014, 10:48:02 AM
The OMB-approved voluntary disability self-identification form allows for employees to provide their name, but no other unique identifying...
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EEOC Loses Appeal in Kaplan Case
Apr 15, 2014, 10:45:56 AM
I reported on district court ruling EEOC v. Kaplan Higher Learning in an Alert dated 3/21/13, in which Judge Patricia A. Gaughan of the District...
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President Obama Celebrates Equal Pay Day by Signing New Executive Order and Issuing a Memo for Federal Contractors
Apr 8, 2014, 1:01:27 PM
Today, April 8, 2014, the White House hosted a press conference in honor of Equal Pay Day. Equal Pay Day symbolizes how far into 2014 women must work...
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Secretary Of Labor Announces Moratorium For TRICARE Providers
Apr 1, 2014, 1:04:36 PM
The Secretary of Labor, Thomas Perez, announced a moratorium on enforcement of affirmative action obligations for TRICARE providers. In a letter to...
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OFCCP Onsite Reviews: Back And Better Than Ever
Apr 1, 2014, 1:02:23 PM
OFCCP onsite visits had previously been on the decline, and were virtually non-existent as recently as fiscal year end 2013. However, onsite visits...
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OFCCP'S FY 2015 Budget - What to Expect From OFCCP
Apr 1, 2014, 1:00:41 PM
Secretary of Labor Thomas Perez released President Obama’s FY 2015 budget on March 4, 2014, including a request for over $107 million for OFCCP. The...