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OFCCP Week In Review: July 20, 2020

Federal Contractors – Get Ready for Promotion and Accommodation Focused Reviews!
Director Leen Cajoled Contractors to Make Their Recruitment Websites Accessible
Director Leen Reported Technical Assistance for Contractors
Director Leen Promised OFCCP Efforts to Connect HBCUs, HACUs, and TCUs to Government Contractors
Director Leen Again Hawked Functional Affirmative Action Programs, Despite Declining Contractor Enrollments in the Program
Director Leen Reported Faster Progress on Open Audits due to OFCCP’s Response to COVID-19
Questions and Answers with OFCCP Director Leen
President Proclaims July as Pledge to America’s Workers
EEOC Announced Pilot Programs to Increase Voluntary Resolutions
President Creates Initiative to Support Hispanic Americans

OFCCP Plugs Its ”Early Resolution Procedures” With A Report of Results
NLx Research Hub Announced – A New Look at the Skills Gap
USDOL Awarded $80 Million in Apprenticeship Grants to Help Close the Skills Gap
USDOL Awarded $42 Million in Youth Apprenticeship Grants to Help Four Industries Beat the Skills Gap
NDEAM Theme Announced for October Observance
OFCCP’s Ambitious “Final Stretch” Regulatory Agenda
OFCCP Final Rule: TRICARE Health Care Providers Rejoice as Agency Declares It Lacks Authority Over Them
President Trump Amends Immigration Proclamation For Clarity
June Unemployment Numbers Continue to Decline
Prior Pay History? Still a “Jump Ball:” Law Continues to Vary by Location and Protected Status

NLRB Rules Confidentiality Provisions in Arbitration Clauses Relating to the Rules Under Which an Arbitration May be Conducted are Permissible
Apprenticeship Pilot Launched for Transitioning Service Members
Employment Discrimination Data Now in Visual Formats
President Trump Halts New Foreign Worker Visas
USDOL Launched Interactive FFCRA Eligibility Tool
NLRB Restores Employer Right to Discipline Before a First Contract
WHD Issued Five New Opinion Letters
USDOL’s Wage and Hour Division Hiring
WHD Issued Guidance on FFCRA and Summer Camps
OFCCP Updated Scheduling Letter FAQs

Five State Fair Employment Practices Agencies Seek EEOC’s Component 2 Compensation Data (Late-Breaking!)
One Vacancy Open on Veteran Advisory Committee
DE Talk: Preparing for a Reduction in Force
NLRB Hearings to Resume in June 2020
Form I-9 Flexibility Extended

IG Report Blasts OFCCP Construction Audits–Including Bonus Feature
Big Changes Ahead for OFCCP Construction Programs
VETS Champion Veteran Hiring Award
EEOC Continues to Serve Amid COVID-19 Crisis
NLRB Final Rule – Three Amendments
NLRB Resumes Representation Elections
DE & NASWA Launched “NeedAJobNow” Website
IRS Issued FAQs on FFCRA Sick Leave and Tax Credits
OFCCP Ensured Data Safety
World Autism Awareness Day
National Dialogue on COVID-19 Extended
OFCCP Updates for FAAPs
March Employment Situation Released
OSHA Issued Respirator Guidance
Disability:IN Launched COVID-19 Response Series
OFCCP Sent National Exemption Reminder
OFCCP Announced New Online Course
USDOL Announced Additional FFCRA Guidance
NLRB Launched a New Website
WHD Issued Temporary Rule on Paid Leave under FFCRA
Bonus Feature: Section 3610 of the CARES Act Provides Potential Additional Relief for Qualified Federal Contractors