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It’s Time to Get Your EEO-1 Ducks (or Data) in a Row: A 5-Step Action Plan for Employers | JD Supra
Many businesses will soon need to submit workforce demographic data to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) sorted by employee job category, as well as sex and race/ethnicity. If you are a private employer with at least 100 employees — or a federal contractor with at least 50 employees — you are likely well-acquainted with the annual tradition of filing EEO-1 reports, which this year must be filed between October 31 and December 5.
What Construction Employers Need to Know About the EEOC’s New Focus on Discrimination in the Industry | JD Supra
Construction employers should be mindful of the federal government’s renewed focus on combatting discrimination and harassment in the industry. A recent report from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) identified key issues in the industry, as well as the steps it plans to take to address noncompliance with federal anti-bias laws. While the laws are not new, the agency’s recent focus on enforcement means that now is a good time to review your policies and practices for compliance.
New OFCCP Scheduling Letter Creates Additional Burdens for Federal Contractors: Your 5-Step Plan | JD Supra
The Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) announced on August 25 that it has updated its Supply and Service Scheduling Letter and Itemized Listing – also known as its scheduling letter – in ways that federal contractors will find burdensome and time-consuming.
What Federal Contractors Need to Know about the TikTok Ban for Government Devices: Your 5-Step Compliance Plan | JD Supra
Federal contractors beware: the recent rule banning the TikTok app from government devices applies to all government contracts — and includes personal devices used for federal contract work. The government issued an interim rule on June 2 implementing the No TikTok on Government Devices Act, which applies to all government contracts, including those below the simplified acquisition threshold and contracts for items that are commercially available.
What Impact Will Supreme Court’s “Affirmative Action” Decision Have on Federal Contractor Employers? An 8-Step Plan | JD Supra
The Supreme Court recently cracked down on the use of “race-conscious” admissions for academic institutions, mostly blocking them from considering race as part of a holistic evaluation of prospective students. What does this so-called “affirmative action” decision mean for employers who are federal contractors? Here is a brief analysis and an eight-step plan to ensure you meet your regulatory obligations.
EXPERT INSIGHTS-WHAT IMPACT WILL SUPREME COURT'S ‘AFFIRMATIVE ACTION’ DECISION HAVE ON FEDERAL CONTRACTOR EMPLOYERS? AN 8-STEP PLAN
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Attention Federal Contractors: Revision of Disability Self-ID Form Required … 4 Steps to Take Ahead of the Effective Date | JD Supra
If you are a federal contractor, you will soon need to update your disability self-ID form and incorporate a new form into your applicant and employee systems and processes. The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) announced on April 25 that the Voluntary Self-Identification of Disability Form (CC-305) has been revised. Federal contractors will need to comply by July 25 — but you don’t need to wait until then to implement the new form.
Final Check: Federal Contractors Get One Last Chance to Review Data Release List and File Objections | JD Supra
Federal officials announced that they have decided once again to extend the deadline for federal contractors to submit objections to the proposed disclosure of sensitive employee demographic data – and are providing you one final chance to review its list to see if your information will be released.
Feds Extend Contractor Deadline for Filing FOIA Objections
Federal officials announced on Feb. 7 that they have extended the deadline for contractors to submit objections to the public disclosure of their EEO-1 reports. Now the deadline is Feb. 17 at 11:59 ET. What do contractors need to know about this latest development from the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP), and what should you do if your company is among those slated to have your information released?
OFCCP Extends Contractor Deadline for Filing FOIA Objections to February 17 | JD Supra
Federal officials announced yesterday that they have extended the deadline for contractors to submit objections to the disclosure of their EEO-1 Reports from February 7 to February 17, at 11:59 ET. What do contractors need to know about this latest development from OFCCP – and what should you do if your company is among those slated to have your information released? What’s Happening?
Final Warning: Last Chance for Federal Contractors to Object to Release of Confidential Data | JD Supra
In what seems like a nod to Groundhog Day, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) announced Thursday it is once again allowing federal contractors an opportunity to object to the release of sensitive demographic information from Type 2 Consolidated EEO-1 Report. However, the objection must be based on one of two bases: either because an objection was previously filed, or because the contractor was incorrectly included on the list.
EXPERT INSIGHTS—What Federal Contractors Need to Know About OFCCP’s Proposed Changes to the Complaint Intake Process
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What Federal Contractors Need to Know About OFCCP’s Proposed Changes to the Complaint Intake Process | JD Supra
The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) recently announced proposed changes to its intake process for complaints of discrimination, which the agency says will help it assess allegations before a formal complaint is filed.
OFCCP Wants to Expand its Reach for More Data Upfront in Audits: Your 3-Step Action Plan to Prepare for the Changes | JD Supra
December 19, 2022 To embed, copy and paste the code into your website or blog: Every few years, OFCCP is required to seek reauthorization of its “compliance review scheduling letter” and “itemized listing” – the documents sent to federal contractors to let them know that their organization is now being audited and inform them of the information requested by OFCCP for its compliance evaluation. But this year’s proposed revisions to the scheduling letter, unfortunately, are far from routine.
What Federal Contractors Need to Know About EEOC’s New Mandatory Workplace Poster | JD Supra
Like other employers with at least 15 employees, federal contractors need to replace their workplace discrimination poster with a new notice that the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently published. The new edition replaces both the former “EEO is the Law” poster and the “EEO is the Law” Supplement poster. You can read more about the general requirements here, but federal contractors have some other considerations to keep in mind as well.
OFCCP Announces ‘Minor’ Changes to Directive on Functional Affirmative Action Plans | JD Supra
The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) recently announced “minor” changes to its directive on Functional Affirmative Action Plans (FAAPs) – but some of the changes don’t resonate as “minor.” First, what is a FAAP? Through an agreement with the OFCCP, a federal contractor may opt to establish an affirmative action program based on functional or business units rather than by establishment, as is traditional. So, what’s new?
What Federal Contractors Need to Know About California Workers’ New Cannabis Protections | JD Supra
New legislation in California gives off-duty cannabis users the right to fight discrimination in the workplace and prohibits California employers from firing workers or refusing to hire applicants solely due to a positive cannabis test. You can read more about the new law in our Insight here.
OFCCP is Poised to Release Your Confidential Demographic Data: What Can Federal Contractors Do to Protect Your Information? | JD Supra
If you are a federal contractor or first-tier subcontractor, you probably received a notice from the government last week letting you know that it was gearing up to turn over your confidential demographic information to a news organization.
EXPERT INSIGHTS—OFCCP is Poised to Release Your Confidential Demographic Data: What Can Federal Contractors Do to Protect Your Information?
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