DE Under 3: OFCCP VEVRAA Guidance Clarifies Protected Veteran “Benchmark for hiring” is Not a Hard Number Quota
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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...more
On July 26, 2024, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) granted approval for the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP)’s revised construction compliance evaluation scheduling letter and itemized listing....more
The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) released a revised Scheduling Letter and Itemized Listing for construction contractors on Oct. 2, 2024, that will require contractors to provide significantly more...more
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) recently released its new Construction Scheduling Letter and Itemized Listing for federal construction contractors subject to Executive...more
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) recently reauthorized its Construction Compliance Review Scheduling Letter and Itemized Listing with several notable revisions (the Amended...more
As its first official act of the 2025 Fiscal Year, OFCCP announced the release of a revised Scheduling Letter and Itemized Listing for Construction contractors. The release follows the Agency’s February 2024 publication of...more
On July 31, 2024, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) released new guidance encouraging federal contractors to implement apprenticeship programs to “attract and retain” United States military veterans...more
The DE OFCCP Week in Review (WIR) is a simple, fast and direct summary of relevant happenings in the OFCCP regulatory environment... In today’s edition, they discuss: - US DOL Inspector General’s Office Scheduled...more
Lots of stories out of OFCCP last week, but the one our experts are diving into today is regarding their new VEVRAA guidance which clarifies their protected veterans "benchmark for hiring". Learn what this benchmark actually...more
The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) has selected 500 federal contractors and subcontractors to undergo affirmative action plan (AAP) audits. The names of the companies are contained in OFCCP’s Corporate...more
On March 25, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued its annual notice that the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) Contractor Portal, for certification of contractor affirmative action program...more
The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (“OFCCP”) has released its 2024 Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act (“VEVRAA”) benchmark. Effective March 31, 2024, the new benchmark is 5.2%, a slight...more
The United States Department of Labor’s (DOL) Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs’ (OFCCP) Contractor Portal opens on April 1, 2024. All eligible federal contractors must log in and certify their compliance with...more
With DEI a high priority in today’s work environment, many companies are establishing employee resource groups (“ERGs”) to bring people together in celebration and support of both their commonalities and their differences....more
The agency that oversees affirmative action obligations for federal contractors just released its 2024 Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) hiring benchmark. Effective March 31, the new benchmark is...more
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) announced that its Contractor Portal will open to receive Affirmative Action Program (AAP) certification submissions on April 1, 2024....more
The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) announced on March 28, 2024, that the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 (VEVRAA) national annual veteran hiring benchmark is 5.2 percent,...more
Effective March 31, 2024, the VEVRAA hiring benchmark will be 5.2%. The new benchmark is 0.2% lower than the previous benchmark of 5.4% and continues the Agency’s trend of reducing the benchmark each year. Since it’s...more
On February 26, 2024, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) published a notice in the Federal Register, seeking to renew and make changes to its construction compliance review scheduling letter and...more
On February 29, 2024, the Office of Federal Contractor Compliance Programs released new resources to “help veterans and employers understand the protections under the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA)...more
This exclusive, one-hour webinar will cover the fundamentals of affirmative action planning, legal requirements, practical strategies for effective implementation, and how federal contractors can set themselves up for success...more
On Wednesday, December 6, the Biden Administration published its semi-annual regulatory agenda. The regulatory agenda reports on regulatory actions that executive agencies intend to undertake in both the near and long term....more
As we previously posted, federal contractors and subcontractors meeting the VEVRAA eligibility threshold (“Covered Contractors”) have until September 30, 2023 to file their VETS-4212 Reports....more
DirectEmployers held a complimentary 90-minute fast-paced Webinar for the public and its Member Companies discussing OFCCP’s new and controversial audit Scheduling Letter for Supply & Service contractors. Because many of the...more
Don’t be late. Federal contractors with a contract worth $150,000 or more are required to file a VETS-4212 Report, which is due on September 30 of each year. The VETS-4212 Report generally requires information about a...more