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David Cohen and Joanna Colosimo Published in Law360 Article

October 01, 2018

On October 1, 2018, DCI President David Cohen and Director of EEO Compliance Joanna Colosimo were published in Law360. Their expert analysis "A Closer Look at OFCCP's New Compensation Directive" can be read here:  ...

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Transparency on Audit Trends

September 25, 2018

In line with the current objective of transparency, OFCCP has publicly shared with federal contractors the scheduling methodology for identifying establishments to audit, parameters for requesting an extension to submit materials for a desk audit...

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Another Day Another Directive (or Two)

September 19, 2018

OFCCP released two new directives today, bringing the total number of directives issued since August 10, 2018 to seven. OFCCP had only issued 14 directives total, prior to this year.

The first new directive (Directive 2018-08) outlines efforts to...

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OFCCP Seeks to Simplify Process For FAAP Agreement Requests

September 14, 2018

In an effort to increase contractor participation in the functional affirmative action program (FAAPs), OFCCP proposed a new directive simplifying the process for FAAP agreement requests. This proposed directive comes after Craig Leen, Acting...

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OFCCP Releases 750 CSAL Letters – What You Need to Know

September 10, 2018

On September 7, 2018, OFCCP announced the release of 750 Corporate Scheduling Announcement Letters (CSALs).

Here’s what you need to know:

  • Contractors receiving a CSAL should theoretically have, at least, 45 days advance notice prior to receiving a...
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Religious Directive: What is a Contractor to Do?

September 09, 2018

When President Trump took office almost two years ago, one of his first acts was to issue a freeze on new and pending regulations. Since then, OFCCP has released a flurry of directives (sub-regulatory guidance) and guidance related to compliance and...

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The New Compensation Directive: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

August 30, 2018

In light of the new OFCCP compensation Directive released on Friday August 24, 2018, DCI has done a deep dive into the specifics outlined in the Directive as well as the accompanying FAQs. Although this Directive appears to be more transparent than...

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OFCCP Releases Directives on AAP Verification Initiative and Contractor Recognition Programs

August 24, 2018

In addition to its new directive on compensation, today OFCCP released a directive on its Affirmative Action Program Verification Initiative and its Contractor Recognition Program.

Here is an overview of each Directive:

Directive 2018-06...

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OFCCP Releases New Compensation Directive 2018-05

August 24, 2018
Today, August 24, 2018, OFCCP released a new compensation directive to outline its standard procedures for reviewing contractor compensation practices during a compliance evaluation. This directive replaces OFCCP Directive 2013-03 (known as...
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Video Blog: 2018 Mid-Year Review - What to Know About OFCCP

August 13, 2018

DCI President David Cohen and Director of EEO Compliance Joanna Colosimo come together to go over recent OFCCP news and how the rest of 2018 is looking for the industry.

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New Directive by OFCCP

August 10, 2018

OFCCP releases a new directive on focused reviews. Read the directive here.  

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OFCCP’s ‘Contractor Bill of Rights’ Released

August 03, 2018

OFCCP Acting Director Craig Leen announced the release of a fact sheet on ‘What Federal Contractors Can Expect’ at the opening ceremony of the National ILG conference in Anaheim, CA last week.

The document outlines the key themes from Leen’s...

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