Until the coronavirus pandemic struck, employers struggled this year to fill open positions, but now business success and employment rates have been shaken. In the blink of an eye, Americans...
In an effort to ensure compliance evaluations are completed in a timely manner, OFCCP created Directive (DIR) 2020-02: Efficiency in Compliance Evaluations. The directive lays out plans to help keep...
Consistent with the goal of assisting federal contractors, OFCCP is moving to create a mediation program with Directive (DIR) 2020-03. The purpose would be to "resolve findings of discrimination violations"...
OFCCP released its latest FAQ, this one offering details on VEVRAA Focused Reviews. There appears to be many similarities between the information for VEVRAA Focused Reviews and the Section 503...
Federal contractors and workers can now reference valuable resources on OFCCP's new page focused on topics related to past drug misuse. People who have misused drugs in the past could...
Omdbudsman Marcus Stergio and OFCCP have formally launched the Ombuds Service program. OFCCP created this service to "ensure that all who are involved with the work of the agency have...
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently announced it would delay the EEO-1 data collection until 2020. Citing hardship due to the COVID-19 "public health emergency," EEOC is pushing the...
In a new FAQ last week, OFCCP provided federal contractors with guidance on employment preference for American Indians (Native Americans). Specifically, OFCCP acknowledges for the first time that contractors can...
In an effort to keep employers informed, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) updated its technical assistance publication focused on COVID-19 issues. The questions and concerns are important for general...