In case the National Labor Relations Board’s recent decisions and the Federal Trade Commission’s new proposed rule on non-competes haven’t given employers enough to think about in the new year, companies with federal...more
1/10/2023
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Audits ,
Compensation ,
Contractors ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
NLRB ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Non-Discrimination Rules ,
OFCCP ,
Policies and Procedures ,
Proposed Rules
Those familiar with federal contracting requirements know that federal contractors and subcontractors who meet certain jurisdictional thresholds (collectively “contractors”) are required to prepare an affirmative action plan...more
As previously reported, on September 22, 2020, President Trump issued Executive Order 13950 on Combating Race and Sex Stereotyping (Order), which barred federal agencies, federal contractors, and recipients of federal grants...more
In response to town hall meetings held late last year, the OFCCP has taken a number of actions geared toward addressing some of the contractor concerns discussed during those meetings. In particular, several of the directives...more
Imagine a scenario where an employer hires two individuals – a male and female – to fill two identical jobs (i.e., same job qualifications and same job duties). Both individuals satisfy the educational, skill, and other...more
It hasn’t taken long, and if there was ever any wonder, it’s been put to rest. In the first weeks of the Trump administration we’ve seen wide-reaching philosophical shifts. But how will those shifts impact labor and...more
As we reported previously, enforcement of equal pay laws and remedying of pay disparities continue to be top priorities for the U.S.Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and U.S. Office of Federal Contract Compliance...more
7/20/2016
/ Attorney-Client Privilege ,
Comment Period ,
Data Collection ,
Disparate Treatment ,
EEO-1 ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Equal Pay ,
OFCCP ,
Pay Discrimination ,
Proposed Regulation ,
Reporting Requirements ,
W-2 ,
Wage and Hour
It is the Tuesday after a long holiday weekend, and you are faithfully going through the pile of mail on your desk when you spy an envelope from the United States Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance...more
9/9/2015
/ Affirmative Action ,
Contractor Audits ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Discrimination ,
Documentation ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Federal Contractors ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Job Applicants ,
Job Promotions ,
OFCCP ,
Recruitment Policies ,
Scheduling Letters ,
Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) ,
Young Lawyers
Ch-ch-ch-ch-changes. David Bowie’s familiar refrain has become the motto of federal contractors everywhere as they struggle to keep pace with the numerous regulatory changes and enforcement initiatives currently being...more
10/1/2014
/ Affirmative Action ,
Amended Regulation ,
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Discrimination ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Enforcement ,
Federal Contractors ,
OFCCP ,
Veterans ,
Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA)
Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) enforcement is meant to ensure affirmative action and equal opportunity employment for job seekers and wage earners.
The federal government spends more than $500...more