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DE Talk Unplugged: Your HR-Exclusive Guide EEO, DEI, and OFCCP Policy Changes in 2023
A new year means new policy changes from the employment law enforcement agencies, but the guessing game of what changes to expect and when can layer on the stress to an already confusing regulatory environment. Having an idea of what these changes may be can go a long...
OFCCP Week In Review: January 30, 2023
- U.S. GAO Published Report on Strengthening “DEIA” in the Federal Civilian Workforce
- Latest DE Talk Podcast Provided Your HR-Exclusive Guide to EEO, DEI, & OFCCP Policy Changes in 2023
- OMB Released Initial Proposals on Overhaul to Federal Race & Ethnicity Data Collections
- U.S. OSHA Adopted “Instance-by-Instance” Citations
- In Brief
- Looking Ahead: Upcoming Date Reminders
OFCCP Week In Review: December 19, 2022
- USDOL ALJ Approved Consent Decree in Long-Running OFCCP Action Against Convergys
- U.S. Small Business Administration Will Take Over Certification of Veteran-Owned Small Businesses in January
- U.S. HHS Published a “Bulletin” Reminding HIPAA-Covered Entities & Business Associates of Limits to Use of Online Tracking Technologies
- In Another RFRA Case, the Eighth Circuit Barred, Nationwide, HHS/EEOC Enforcement of ACA Interpretations on Gender-Confirmation Surgery/Care
- U.S. NLRB Expanded Financial Remedies for Workers in Unfair Labor Practices Cases
- U.S. NLRB Modified the Appropriate Bargaining Unit Standard
- Washington State Finalizes Regulations Related to New Pay Transparency Law
- U.S. NLRB Reaffirmed Limits on Employers’ Questioning of Workers for ULP Investigations
- U.S. DOL & U.S. IRS Renewed Coordinated Enforcement Agreement
- U.S. GAO Found Special Operations Command May Not Have Needed Information to Assess Barriers to Women’s Careers
- U.S. GAO Interim Report Found Gender Pay Gap Varies by Education Levels, Race & Ethnicity
- NLRB Overturns Another Trump Era Rule, Reinstating Broader Access to Property for Contract Workers Staging Labor Protests
- In Brief
- Looking Ahead: Upcoming Date Reminders
OFCCP Week In Review: December 12, 2022
- EEOC’s Union Settled Allegations Re Post-Pandemic Return to Work in the Office Policy
- The Six Major Takeaways and What the Split Congress Means for The Federal Agencies and Employers
- GAO Report Showed Slight Increases in the Representation of Minorities and Women in Financial Services Industry Management
- President Biden Signed the Speak Out Act
- COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate for Military Personnel Appears to be Disappearing Shortly
- U.S. Census Bureau’s 2017-2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates Showed Incomes Not Keeping Up with Housing Costs, But Poverty Rate Decreased
- U.S. House Passed Respect for Marriage Act, Sending It to President Biden for Expected Signature
- In Brief
- Looking Ahead: Upcoming Date Reminders
OFCCP Week In Review: December 5, 2022
- Consultant Provided Insights on Building Foundational Relationships in Native American & Tribal Communities in New DE Talk Podcast
- US BLS JOLTS Report Revealed the U.S. Job Market Shrunk 3.3% Month-Over-Month Continuing a Stairstep 6-Month Decline
- Economy Added 263k Jobs in November; Unemployment Rate Remained at 3.7%
- In Brief
- Looking Ahead: Upcoming Date Reminders
OFCCP Week In Review: November 28, 2022
- OMB Approved a Minor Change to OFCCP’s Construction Contractor Award Notification Form
- Looking Ahead: Upcoming Date Reminders
OFCCP Week In Review: November 21, 2022
- OFCCP Published Proposed Changes to Disability Self-Identification Form to Update Preferred Language for Specific Disabilities
- U.S. House Passed Bi-Partisan Speak Out Act Clearing the Way to President’s Desk for Anticipated Signature
- U.S. EEOC Formally Published Its Draft FY 2022-2026 Strategic Plan for Public Comment
- U.S. Senate Committee Advanced Nomination of Richard Revesz to Head OMB’s Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs
- Three Things That Will Happen to OFCCP and Other Federal Labor Agencies Once Republicans Take Control of the U.S. House of Representatives January 3, 2023
- NLRB Chair & GC Sent Letter to Legislators on “Budget Crisis”
- U.S. EEOC Commissioner Janet Dhillon Resigned, Noted Her Accomplishments as Chair
- OFCCP Proposed Numerous Changes to Its Supply & Service Contractor ICRs, Including City-wide Audits and Promises to Jawbone Contractors to Use of Its Portal to Submit Scheduling Letter & Itemized Listing Responses
- Looking Ahead: Upcoming Date Reminders
