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PATRICIA SHIU AND DAVID COHEN ON FEDERAL NEWS RADIO

August 27, 2010

Patricia Shiu, Director of OFCCP, went on Federal News Radio to discuss the agency's initiatives on pay discrimination. Some of the issues discussed include:

  • Rescinding the compensation standards and guidelines
  • A new data collection survey...
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Developments Related to OFCCP and Diversity Discussed at WMILG Meeting

August 27, 2010

by David Morgan & Joanna Colosimo, DCI Consulting Group

William E. Doyle, Jr. at Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP presented on recent developments related to OFCCP and diversity at the Washington Metro Industry Liaison Group (WMILG) meeting, on August...

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Sources for Recruiting Individuals with a Disability

August 18, 2010

OFCCP oversees Federal contractors compliance with Executive Order 11246, Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act, and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA). With the new administration and new director of OFCCP, Patricia...

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DOL Contracts with Firm to Assess Existing Affirmative Action Policies for People with Disabilities and Disabled Veterans

August 10, 2010

The US Department of Labor’s Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) has made available two reports on affirmative action, applicable to individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans, in the federal contractor sector.

The agency states...

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OFCCP Issues ANPRM Soliciting Comments on Updating AAP Requirements for People With Disabilities

July 22, 2010

OFCCP has issued an Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) inviting the public to provide input on how the agency can strengthen the affirmative action requirements of the regulations implementing Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of...

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DOL's E.O. 13496 Final Rule Published

May 19, 2010

On May 20, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) will publish its final rule implementing Executive Order 13496 and prescribing the size, form, and content of the notice to be posted by a contractor describing the rights of employees under Federal...

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Summary of Discrimination Complaints Made to OFCCP in Fiscal Years 2004-2010

April 20, 2010

by David Cohen, President, DCI Consulting GroupAs described in an earlier DCI client update, the Department of Labor released a database summarizing recent OFCCP enforcement activity. One interesting section of that database lists individual...

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The New OFCCP Administration: Focus on Veterans and Disabilities

February 22, 2010

by Joanna Colosimo, Consultant, DCI Consulting GroupFor Fiscal Year 2010, there was a 16% increase to the OFCCP’s budget, which represents the largest percentage increase the agency has received on record. This addition to the agency’s budget will...

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OFCCP and The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)

September 18, 2009

By David Morgan, DCI Consulting Group

OFCCP began its first of three webinars on Wednesday, September 16, geared toward presenting information on the equal employment opportunity (EEO) and affirmative action (AA) provisions of Federal contracts...

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OFCCP Posts FAQs on the ADA Amendments Act of 2008

February 02, 2009

In addition to its release of FY 08 enforcement statistics, OFCCP also posted a new FAQ section on the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA) on its website. OFCCP stated in one of the FAQs that conforming amendments will be made to OFCCP’s Section 503...

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DOL Releases Fact Sheet On Career-Focused Mentoring For Youth With Disabilities

July 18, 2007

By Patricia A. Schaeffer, Vice President-Regulatory AffairsThe U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) has developed a fact sheet on career-focused mentoring for older youth and young adults with disabilities. The...

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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT EEOC LITIGATION ACTIVITY

November 06, 2006

Age Discrimination

  • Allstate Insurance Company: Judge E. Richard Webber of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri in St. Louis ruled October 19 that Allstate Insurance Company’s one-year moratorium on rehiring its former sales...
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