By: Bill Osterndorf
Affirmative action is typically not a major focus for construction companies. With the difficulty of finding qualified workers, finishing complex projects, and dealing with a myriad of government regulations, affirmative action...
By: Bill Osterndorf
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has released guidance to help prevent employment discrimination in the construction industry. A document containing this guidance entitled “Combating Employment Discrimination in...
By: Evan Szarenski
This blog is part 2 of an analysis of the new OFCCP scheduling letter for federal construction contractors.
Section 503 and VEVRAA, Item 2
This item requires contractors to submit documentation that it provided notice of the...
By: Mitchell Chamberlin and Evan Szarenski
On October 2, 2024, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) announced that the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has authorized a new scheduling letter and itemized listing for...
By: Bill Osterndorf
On July 8, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) released a revised version of form CC-257 that would collect data on construction employees working for federal construction...
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...
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...By: Bill Osterndorf
In July of 2021, OFCCP dramatically changed the letter that is used to open compliance reviews for construction companies.This letter, called a scheduling letter, includes an itemized listing of materials that must be submitted...
By: Bill Osterndorf and Evan Szarenski
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) has published new Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for federal contractors involved in construction projects. The new FAQs...
