Year after year, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) demands more and more of the federal contractors it audits. (See, for example, Circa’s blog on updates to the...
Beginning April 1, 2024, federal contractors will be able to certify the status of their AAPs for each establishment and/or functional/business unit, as applicable. The deadline for certifying compliance is...
In thinking through what are the current, 2024, big ticket items for Affirmative Practice, the head reels. Will the Harvard/University of North Carolina cases lead to court action seeking to...
As 2023 ends, despite the visions of sugar plums dancing in your head, it is a good time to take stock of government initiatives affecting your Affirmative Action practice, the...
The number of audits completed by the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) has trended downward over the last several years. This decline can be attributed to several factors...
The most used form of Affirmative Action Plan (AAP) reviews the employees assigned to a single physical location (an “establishment”). The employees reported in an establishment AAP may work in a...
On August 8, 2023, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) certified use of an updated Employer Information Report (EEO-1 Component 1) pursuant to 29 CFR 1602.7 (“the Report”). The Report...
Things are moving right along with the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Program (OFCCP). In case you blinked and missed it (or looked away, and need to pay attention to...
BY DCI CONSULTING In the face of rising awareness about workplace inequalities and systemic discrimination, civil rights audits (CRAs) have quickly become a critical tool for organizations aiming to foster...