The OFCCP’s definition of “similarly situated” for the purposes of evaluating compensation differences in its new sex discrimination regulations is so broad that it provides little guidance for federal contractors and goes beyond Title VII standards, two attorneys who handle OFCCP compliance matters recently told Employment Law Daily. The final rule, published in the Federal Register on June 15, 2016 (81 FR 39108-39169), replaces the guidelines at 41 CFR Part 60-20 with new sex discrimination regulations. The regulations, which implement the prohibition against sex discrimination contained in Executive Order (EO) 11246, took effect on August 15, 2016. Section 60–20.4(a) of the new regulations prohibits contractors from paying “different compensation to similarly situated employees on the basis of sex.” But the standard to which the OFCCP will hold contractors in assessing exactly which employees are “similarly situated” is far from clear, the attorneys stated.
Indianapolis-based nonprofit DirectEmployers Association announced that its 2017 Annual Meeting & Conference (DEAM17) is accepting speaker proposals through July 31, 2016. Interested industry experts and HR practitioners interested in speaking at DEAM17 can submit...
Your team at DirectEmployers has been working up a storm. The second quarter is always a busy and exciting time for the Association with the Annual Meeting & Conference (DEAM). In fact, some of our developments listed below are a direct result of your feedback!...
To help federal contractors improve interdepartmental cooperation, Indianapolis-based nonprofit DirectEmployers Association released an OFCCP Compliance Punch List for Recruiters. This quick-reference guide was created by affirmative action and equal employment...
The compliance track was headed by two familiar faces – DirectEmployers VP of Compliance & Partnerships, Candee Chambers, and employment law attorney, John C. Fox of Fox, Wang, & Morgan P.C. – two of our compliance experts. With the state of the ever-changing regulatory environment, federal contractors were more than eager to learn about the classification of an applicant, outreach documentation and recordkeeping, as well as how recruiters and compliance managers can work together better. In case you missed it, here are some key takeaways from the three sessions.
The following post was authored by Compliance Advisory Board member and employment law expert, Jon Zimring of Greenberg Traurig LLP. This is the third and final post in a series that takes a deep dive into what federal contractors need to know about Executive Order...
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...
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...
Creativity abound, it’s no surprise that the Digital Strategy team likes to have a little fun in helping Members celebrate the exciting launch of their new recruitment marketing solutions. In the latest video, Digital Solutions Consultant, Steven Apostolidis, receives an interesting source of inspiration and takes us on a magic carpet ride through the story behind the new site. Check it out!
DirectEmployers Association announced today that it received a Communicator Award of Distinction for Online Video Animation in the 22nd Annual Communicator Awards competition. Founded over two decades ago and hosted by the Academy of Interactive and Visual Arts (AIVA), the Communicator Awards is the largest and most competitive awards program honoring creative excellence for communications professionals and receives over 6,000 entries from ad agencies, interactive agencies, production firms, in-house creative professionals, graphic designers and design firms across the US and around the world each year.
