| The Fox OFCCP Report by John Fox, Esq. - Jan, 2012 Welcome to the first edition of “The Fox OFCCP Report.” This will be a monthly column commentary on the latest developments at the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (“OFCCP”). While I have been a reporter and a news editor at various times in my pre-law career, I ha... | |||
| Concrete Steps to Ensure Your Organization Is Prepared Should OFCCP’s Proposed Disability Regulations Become Final in Their Current Form by Alissa Horvitz - Jan, 2012 OFCCP has proposed extensive new requirements for government contractors in an effort to promote the employment of qualified individuals with disabilities in the workplace. If the past is any indication of lead time, contractors typically are afforded 60 or 90 days in which to put in ... | |||
| TRICARE Network Providers being Subject to OFCCP Requirements by Jeremy Mancheski - Jan, 2012 By signing the National Defense Authorization Act (“NDAA”) on December 31st, President Obama dealt a blow to the OFCCP’s determined effort in gaining jurisdiction over the healthcare industry. For more than a decade, the OFCCP has been fighting, and seemingly winning, the battle to claim t... | |||
| Commenting on the Section 503 Notice of Proposed Rulemaking: What You Need to Know by Sandra Zeigler, Esq. - Jan, 2012 Mark your calendars for February 7, 2012! This will be your last opportunity to weigh in on the proposed revisions to OFCCP's Section 503 regulations at 41 CFR Part 60-741. Why should I comment on the proposed rule? You cannot afford to ignore the significant changes being pro... | |||
| State Job Bank Directory by Local JobNetwork™ - Dec, 2011 Find Your State Job Bank Washington State Job Bank Oregon State Job Bank California State Job Bank Arizona State Job Bank Nevada Stat... | |||
| OFCCP Releases Proposed Revisions to Disability Regulations by Bill Osterndorf - Dec, 2011 On Friday, December 9, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) released proposed revisions to the affirmative action regulations regarding individuals with disabilities. These proposed revisions represent a foundational change in the forma... | |||
| SHORT TAKES ON CURRENT OFCCP ISSUES by Bill Osterndorf - Dec, 2011 This continues to be a busy time at the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP). As 2011 ends, here are some of the current items involving OFCCP and related agencies. Deadline for VETS-100/VETS-100A Report is December 30, 2011; All Covered Co... | |||
| How the OFCCP’s Thirst for Data Will Impact You by Stephanie Thomas, Ph.D. - Dec, 2011 The OFCCP wants more data. The agency’s current proposal for all of this additional data has been described by some as both “burdensome” and “stealthy”. McGuire Woods, a 900-person law firm based in Richmond, Virginia, went so far as to say that the OFCCP “does not understand the private ... | |||
| OFCCP FAQ Series: Federal Contractor Selection System (FCSS) by Carla Irwin - Dec, 2011 Beginning in January 2011, OFCCP implemented its new audit strategy that moved the philosophy of compliance evaluations from management to enforcement. Director Shiu discontinued the previous compliance evaluation strategy of Active Case Management (ACM) and rang in the new year with ... | |||
| OFCCP’s Proposed Scheduling Letter Expands the Scope of Data Requested and Increases the Burden on Contractors by Carmen Couden - Nov, 2011 Earlier this year, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (“OFCCP”) published a notice of its intent to revise the standard scheduling letter sent to contractors at the start of a compliance review. The proposed changes to the scheduling letter significantly increase the... | |||
| Need Help with the Mandatory Job Listing Requirement? by Jacquelyn Peterson - Nov, 2011 The Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) requires federal contractors and subcontractors to hire and promote covered veterans and prohibits discrimination against covered veterans. Covered veterans were originally only Vietnam era veterans and special disab... | |||
| The Importance of Meaningful Applicant Dispositions by Bill Osterndorf - Nov, 2011 The Importance of Meaningful Applicant Dispositions Don’t let this happen to you: a federal contractor goes into an affirmative action review with the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP). OFCCP has questions concerning the percentage o... | |||
| OFCCP Spotlight on Compensation by Jeremy Mancheski - Nov, 2011 Should Federal contractors be proactively analyzing pay during this time of transition at OFCCP? For more than a decade the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) has been talking to the Federal contractor community about Pay Equity enforcement. OFCCP was giving prese... | |||
| New Law Lets Illegal Immigrants Qualify for State Grants in California by Marcia Robinson - Oct, 2011 The California Department of Finance estimates that 2,500 more students will qualify for Cal Grants as a result of a new bill signed into law last week by California Governor Jerry Brown. Cal Grants, as the name suggests, are grants funded by the State of California to help students fund h... | |||
| OFCCP Focuses on Veterans and Persons with Disabilities by Bill Osterndorf - Oct, 2011 OFCCP Focuses on Veterans and Persons with Disabilities During the last two years, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs has given extensive attention to issues concerning veterans and persons with disabilities. This was a major change for the ag... | |||
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