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OFCCP Continues Issuing Directives: What We’ve Seen and the Newest Developments

To date, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) has issued nine new and proposed directives in 2018. While most of the directives have been covered in prior articles,...

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The Franken Amendment Has Lost Much of Its Anticipated “Bite” Against Mandatory Arbitration of Sexual Harassment Claims

Since the beginning of the #MeToo movement in October 2017, Congress and state and local lawmakers have introduced a series of laws aimed at eliminating sexual harassment and abuse in...

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You Conducted a Pay Equity Analysis – Now What?

Author’s note: Pay equity and pay equity analyses are a complex and nuanced issue, and context matters. Employers should always consult with legal counsel prior to engaging in any proactive...

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OFCCP’s New Compensation Directive: The Good, the Bad, and the Analytics

The long-awaited, much anticipated new Directive on OFCCP's compensation analysis methodology has finally arrived … but for those contractors hoping for radical reform, the unfortunate news is there will be...

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Proposed New Functional Affirmative Action Plan (FAAP) Directive

The OFCCP has now released a total of seven (7) directives in 2018. With the intent of alleviating the gap between the agency's enforcement and the federal contractors' compliance obligations,...

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OFCCP to Recognize Innovation and Expand Enforcement

On August 24, 2018, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) announced three new directives in furtherance of its efforts to make the agency more transparent and efficient and...

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A New Workforce: Hiring Adults with Disabilities

In today's economy, "Help Wanted" signs are visible everywhere. Employers are eagerly searching to fill their vacancies as the unemployment rate reaches an all-time low. As a professional who has...

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Investigating for Age-Based Adverse Impact in Reduction in Force – A More Probative Approach

The economy is going strong and the unemployment rate is at an all-time low. The last thing on anyone's mind is workforce downsizing or Reduction in Force (RIF). However, for...

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OFCCP Issues Two New Directives; Focuses on Compliance Evaluations and Faith-Based Organizations

Hitting the ground running, Acting OFCCP Director Craig Leen released two new directives on August 10, 2018.Directive 2018-04As anticipated from Leen's conversations with contractors at the National Industry Liaison Group...

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