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OFCCP Expands Definition of “Protected Veteran”

October 19, 2015

In 2013, when the VEVRAA implementing regulations were revised, many contractors were confused by the “active duty wartime or campaign badge” category. The regulations define an “active duty wartime or campaign badge veteran” as a veteran who served...

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Fiscal Year End OFCCP Trends

October 12, 2015

In previous years, DCI has noted that the end of the Federal government’s fiscal year tends to also be a busy time for OFCCP settlements. In our 2014 blog, we identified six settlements with press releases in the month of September alone. It is...

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The New Class Member Locater: What Contractors Need to Know

October 09, 2015

On September 24, 2015, OFCCP held a celebratory event in Washington, D.C. to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the signing of Executive Order 11246. Secretary of Labor Tom Perez and OFCCP Director Pat Shiu, accompanied by a panel of distinguished...

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OFCCP Announces Final Rule to Promote Pay Transparency

September 10, 2015

The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) is publishing a Final Rule that promotes pay transparency by prohibiting federal contractors and subcontractors from discharging, or otherwise discriminating against their employees or job...

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Contractors Take Note: OFCCP Customer Experience Survey

August 18, 2015

Beginning August 17th, many contractors have received an email from OFCCP for an OFCCP Customer Experience Survey, linking to a unique SurveyMonkey link. In the justification to OMB, OFCCP noted the survey would be sent to contractors who have...

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OFCCP releases 503/VEVRAA tools for contractors

August 18, 2015

Over the past few weeks, OFCCP has released a variety of resources for federal contractors and subcontractors with emphasis on revised Section 503 and VEVRAA regulations.  The resources include the following:

  • Infographic to help Veterans determine...
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OFCCP Alleges Discrimination and Harassment in New ALJ Complaint

June 24, 2015

OFCCP recently revealed a new lawsuit in this press release. It is important to note that this case has not been decided, but a complaint has been filed with the Office of Administrative Law Judges (ALJ). The allegations set forth are serious, if...

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Next week's Webinar Steering: Full Speed Ahead with the OFCCP

June 04, 2015
Steering: Full Speed Ahead with the OFCCP 

DCI will be hosting the next installment in its Webinar Wednesday series on Wednesday June 10, 2015 from 2-2:30 PM ET.

This webinar segment will leave attendees with best practice processes to adopt in...

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How Much Data is Enough When it Comes to Protected Veterans?

May 19, 2015

After release of the new VETS-4212 report requirements, federal contractors were instructed through OFCCP FAQs that they were not required to request individual protected veteran categories in their post-offer self-ID invitations. The OFCCP...

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OFCCP Pumps Gas on Steering: Comcast Signs Conciliation Agreement for Sex and Race Discrimination

May 15, 2015

On a news release dated April 30, 2015, OFCCP announced that Comcast Corporation’s Everett, WA location entered into a conciliation agreement to resolve allegations of sex and race discrimination. OFCCP’s review determined that Comcast steered 96...

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Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Final Rule

March 03, 2015

The final rule for prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity was published December 9, 2014. This rule becomes effective on April 8, 2015. Many contractors are wondering what actions need to be taken to comply with...

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SEX DISCRIMINATION NPRM: IS MANHANDLING JOB TITLES NECESSARY TO COMPLY?

February 13, 2015

OFCCP’s notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) addressing Discrimination on the Basis of Sex is lacking clarity on several points and seems to contradict itself as well. This blog post focuses on the proposed changes to part 60-20.2 General...

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