by DirectEmployers Association | Feb 6, 2018 | OFCCP Compliance Alerts
On February 1, 2018 the OFCCP sent out 1,000 Corporate Scheduling Announcement Letters (CSALs) to federal contractors around the nation. Get the full details of what these letters mean and how to prepare for your impending audit.
by DirectEmployers Association | Aug 16, 2017 | OFCCP Compliance Alerts
As with any job, feedback is crucial to providing better tools and resources. To ensure that federal contractors have the resources they need to voluntarily comply with the equal employment opportunity and nondiscrimination obligations required by Executive Order...
by DirectEmployers Association | Mar 31, 2017 | OFCCP Compliance Alerts
Today the 2017 Annual Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) hiring benchmark was updated on the VEVRAA Benchmark Database. The benchmark – 6.7 percent – is effective March 31, 2017. Contractors who adopted the previous year’s national benchmark...
by DirectEmployers Association | Jun 15, 2016 | OFCCP Compliance Alerts
The United States Department of Labor just shared the following announcement: OFCCP has published the 2016 Annual Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) Benchmark on its Web site based on data released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) on...
by DirectEmployers Association | Jun 14, 2016 | OFCCP Compliance Alerts
The United States Department of Labor shared the following announcement via email: Today, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) announced a Final Rule that sets forth the requirements that covered contractors must meet under the provisions of...
by DirectEmployers Association | Oct 19, 2015 | OFCCP Compliance Alerts
OFCCP created a new “Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation” pocket card. The pocket card helps applicants, employees and other interested parties understand the process for requesting a reasonable accommodation. The card uses simple language and answers these four...
by DirectEmployers Association | Oct 13, 2015 | OFCCP Compliance Alerts
In conjunction with the Department of Labor’s celebration of National Disability Employment Awareness Month, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) has posted a short video entitled Disability Inclusion Starts With You. This public service...
by DirectEmployers Association | Sep 18, 2015 | OFCCP Compliance Alerts
As a part of its ongoing outreach and education efforts, OFCCP developed a new “Jurisdictional Thresholds” infographic. The infographic helps employers, employees, and other interested parties easily determine when OFCCP’s Executive Order 11246, Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act (Section 503), and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act regulations apply to companies doing business with the federal government.
by DirectEmployers Association | Sep 10, 2015 | OFCCP Compliance Alerts
The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) is publishing a Final Rule that promotes pay transparency by prohibiting federal contractors and subcontractors from discharging, or otherwise discriminating against their employees or job applicants for...
by DirectEmployers Association | Sep 2, 2015 | OFCCP Compliance Alerts
Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP), in response to requests from the veteran community, developed an “Am I a Protected Veteran?” infographic.