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EO 13950 Imploded Even Before Biden Could Cancel it
RECAP U.S. District Court Preliminarily Enjoined EO 13950 Ban on “Divisive” D&I Training OFCCP Canceled Announced Focused Reviews on D&I OFCCP Has Also Stopped EO 13950 Complaint Investigations On Tuesday, December 22, 2020, the United States District Court...
OFCCP Week In Review: December 21, 2020
- OFCCP Released “Certainty” Directive
- Celebrating the Bill of Rights Day!
- EEOC Published Vaccination FAQs to Supplement its COVID-19 Technical Assistance Information
- USDOL Launched a Training Provider Website
- Nine New Organizations Achieved Recognition For High-Quality Apprenticeship Programs
- Open Virtual Meeting on Veteran Employment & Employer Outreach
- Colorado Asserts Nationwide Reach Over Most Online Job Postings of “Colorado Employers” in New Guidance Re Pay Transparency Rules
- That’s a Wrap For 2020
Colorado Asserts Nationwide Reach Over Most Online Job Postings of “Colorado Employers” in New Guidance Re Pay Transparency Rules
On Friday, December 18th, the Colorado Division of Labor Standards & Statistics (“DLSS”) issued Interpretive Notice & Formal Opinion #9 (“INFO #9”) regarding the pay transparency requirements in the new Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act (“EPEWA”). Most of...
USDOL Announced A Coming Controversial OFCCP Final Rule Recognizing Expanded Religious Defenses, Even While Only Mirroring the Recent Case Law Which Established Them, Published the Rule Two Days Later, And Then Two Days Later Drew Angry Criticism From House Speaker Pelosi
On Monday December 7, 2020, OFCCP issued a press release announcing that it would soon publish its Final Rule updating OFCCP’s Rules re religious discrimination titled: “Implementing Legal Requirements Regarding the Equal Opportunity Clause’s Religious Exemption.”...
OFCCP Week In Review: December 14, 2020
- USDOL Announced A Coming Controversial OFCCP Final Rule Recognizing Expanded Religious Defenses, Even While Only Mirroring the Recent Case Law Which Established Them, Published the Rule Two Days Later, And Then Two Days Later Drew Angry Criticism From House Speaker Pelosi + Bonus Deep Dive Blog Post
- Disability and Employment Boot Camp Underway
- EEOC To Begin Formal Opinion Letters
- Rounding Out the Year with a Look Ahead to OFCCP Compliance in 2021
- Nine Democrat Senators Ask The EEOC To Investigate Hiring Processes Using Artificial Intelligence Tools
- Checklists Every Employer Needs To Stay Off the Naughty List!
- DOJ Continues ADA Celebration Recognizing a Win in Education With Service Animals
OFCCP Week In Review: December 7, 2020
- Controversial Contract Language for EO 13950 Released
- WHD Issued Two New FLSA-related Opinion Letters
- Transgender Now Protected Under Title VII
- EEOC Released a Savvy New Employment Data Tool
- New TAG for Small Contractors
- OFCCP Concedes to Oracle
- November Employment Situation Shows Steady Improvement As Unemployment Drops To 6.7%
- Remembering Pearl Harbor
OFCCP Week In Review: November 30, 2020
- California Quietly Gives Guidance on Employees Outside of CA, and other Updates, as to its New Component 2 Pay Reporting Look-A-Like Tool + a Bonus Blog Post
- EEOC Updates Two Guides To Help Veterans with Disabilities
California Quietly Gives Guidance on Employees Outside of CA, and other Updates, as to its New Component 2 Pay Reporting Look-A-Like Tool
The California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (“DFEH”) issued another round of guidance under California’s new pay data reporting law (“SB 973”). This time, subtopic #3 Required Content (see backstory below) provided guidance clarifying what the Department...
OFCCP Week In Review: November 23, 2020
- EEOC Financial Report Hypes Reduced Inventory, Record Recovery, and Mediation Success
- Comment Now on EEOC Enforcement Guidance on Religious Discrimination
- OFCCP Salutes our Veterans and Military Families
- DHS Extended Form I-9 Requirement Flexibility
- OFCCP Training on Veteran Focused Reviews
- Compliance in the New Administration
- Comment Now on VETS-4212 Report
OFCCP Week In Review: November 16, 2020
- EEOC To Revise Compliance Guidance on Religious Discrimination
- Creating Inclusive Apprenticeships – National Apprenticeship Week
- NLRB Sets Standards for Mail-In Ballot Process Due to COVID-19
- Congrats to the 675 HIREVets Medallion Recipients!
- OFCCP Final “PDN Rule” Now Final
- The Weight of Honor: The Story of Military Caregivers
- Thank You For Your Service, Veterans!
- What to Expect with the Latest Governmental Initiatives Following the 2020 Election
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