OFCCP Week in Review: September 18, 2017
The OFCCP Week in Review (WIR) is a simple, fast and direct summary of relevant happenings in the OFCCP regulatory environment, authored by experts John C. Fox, Candee Chambers and Jennifer Polcer. In today’s edition, they discuss:
- Job sites launched to help those affected by recent hurricanes
- House of Representatives approved amendment to USDOL budget prohibiting funds for OFCCP merger into EEOC
- Grants set aside to help assess workforce needs in the wake of Hurricane Irma
- Winners announced for 2017 Leading Disability Employer Seal
- Deadline extended to November 15 for VETS-4212
- Minimum wage increase for federal contractors
OFCCP Week in Review: September 11, 2017
The OFCCP Week in Review (WIR) is a simple, fast and direct summary of relevant happenings in the OFCCP regulatory environment, authored by experts John C. Fox, Candee Chambers and Jennifer Polcer. In today’s edition, they discuss:
- Congress resumed work after its August Break
- DHS announced rescission of DACA Program resulting in 720,000 “Dreamer” work authorizations to expire and not be renewed
- Eric Dreiband’s nomination hearing went off without fireworks
- Senate Appropriations Committee now weights in with USDOL and OFCCP budget, dividing Republicans on the “Administrative State”
- OFCCP merger proposal rejected
- Cornell survey for Section 503 study opened
DACA is About to Be Gone…
What Employers, Compliance Managers and Recruiters Should Do/Not Do to Prepare: A Recruiter’s Worst Nightmare and Fondest Hope to Live on the Edge Background The federal courts (all the way up to the SCOTUS) had struck down and enjoined the “DAPA” program (“Deferred Action for …
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OFCCP Week in Review: September 5, 2017
The OFCCP Week in Review (WIR) is a simple, fast and direct summary of relevant happenings in the OFCCP regulatory environment, authored by experts John C. Fox, Candee Chambers and Jennifer Polcer. In today’s edition, they discuss:
- Thomas Dowd responds to letter of opposition regarding the potential EEOC/OFCCP Merger
- Pay component of EEO-1 Report suspended
- Permanent injunction issued by Texas Federal court stopping Obama Overtime Rule
- Hurricane Harvey Relief: OFCCP issued National Interest Exemption from AAP development for employers entering into supply and service contracts
- Head of South Carolina Workforce Agency, Cheryl Stanton, to Lead DOL Wage and Hour Unit
