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OFCCP Week In Review: April 24, 2023

by John C. Fox | Apr 24, 2023 | OFCCP Compliance, Week In Review (WIR)

OFCCP Released the First 20,000 EEO-1 Files to The Public
OFCCP’s Modified Proposal to Revise Scheduling Letter & Itemized Listing Revealed Via Newly Posted Documents
Ninth Circuit Became First Court of Appeals to Rule for Biden Administration’s Federal Contractor Vaccine Mandate
House & Senate Democrats Reintroduced “Do No Harm Act”
Julie Su in the “Hotseat” During Senate HELP Committee Hearing
U.S. NLRB Detailed Expansive Potential Remedies for Repeat or Egregious Violations
In Brief
Looking Ahead: Upcoming Date Reminders

OFCCP Week in Review, Special Edition | DEAMcon23 Day One Recap

by John C. Fox | Apr 24, 2023 | Networking and Education

This is part 1 of a 3-part series reporting on the 50 speakers delivering 27 different educational presentations at the DirectEmployers (DE) three-day Annual Meeting (DEAMcon23) of DE Members, Recruit Rooster customers, and attendees from the public. Bios on the...

DE Talk Unplugged | The Value of ERGs: Building a Trustworthy Environment for ID&E Conversations

by Kacie Koons | Apr 19, 2023 | Networking and Education

April marks a number of important celebrations and recognition days, including Arab American Heritage Month, and Ramadan, one of the holiest months on the Islamic calendar. In recognition, we sat down with Raheef Alturkmani, Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist for...

OFCCP Week In Review: April 17, 2023

by John C. Fox | Apr 17, 2023 | OFCCP Compliance, Week In Review (WIR)

OLMS Submitted for OMB Review its Final Rule to Revise Union Persuader Reports to “Out” Federal Contractors
EEOC Vice Chair Samuels & Commissioner Sonderling Told DEAMcon23 Attendees that EEO-1 Component 2 Survey Will Soon Return
Biden Administration Sought to End Remote Work for Federal Employees
Federal Judge Alsup Ordered USDOL’s Lawyers to Prepare an Order Setting Dates & Deadlines for Outstanding FOIA Requests as to Contractor EEO-1 Filings
Senator Sanders Announced His Intention to Hold Julie Su’s Controversial Nomination Hearing on April 20: Tough Political Battle in Progress
U.S. Supreme Court Issued Unanimous Ruling Allowing Litigants to Go to Federal Court on Certain Constitutional Challenges to Agency Investigations
OFCCP Published Second Notice Regarding Proposed Changes to Its Supply & Service Contractor Audit Scheduling Letter & Document Demands
In Brief
Looking Ahead: Upcoming Date Reminders

OFCCP Week In Review: April 10, 2023

by John C. Fox | Apr 10, 2023 | OFCCP Compliance, Week In Review (WIR)

OFCCP (Silently) Again Updated Its FOIA Objection Portal
JOLTS Report: Job Openings Decreased by 632k in February, Rate Dropped to 6.0%
Latest DE Talk Podcast Discussed Building Employee Resource Groups to Create Trustworthy Environments to Encourage ID&E Conversations
President Biden Issued “Modernizing Regulatory Review” Executive Order
Substantially More People in All Race/Ethnic Groups Worked from Home Between 2019-2021, U.S. Census Bureau Reported
Economy Added 236k Jobs in March, Unemployment Rate Decreased Slightly to 3.5%
In Brief
Looking Ahead: Upcoming Date Reminders

OFCCP Week In Review: April 3, 2023

by John C. Fox | Apr 3, 2023 | OFCCP Compliance, Week In Review (WIR)

Senate HELP Committee Advanced Nominations for Kotagal as EEOC Commissioner & Looman as WHD Head
OFCCP Leadership Shake-Up: Director Yang and Her Deputy Have Left OFCCP. No Successor Director Yet In Sight
U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology Launched Its Artificial Intelligence Resource Center
VEVRAA Hiring Benchmark Dropped Slightly to 5.4%
USCIS Updated Policy Guidance on Self-Selecting a Gender Marker on Benefits Forms & Documents
OFCCP Held Uneventful Webinar Briefing on Religious Exemption Rule Rescission
In Brief
Looking Ahead: Upcoming Date Reminders

MEMBER ALERT | Annual VEVRAA Hiring Benchmark is Now 5.4 Percent

by Kacie Koons | Mar 31, 2023 | OFCCP Compliance, OFCCP Compliance Alerts

The following information is provided by USDOL Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP): The 2023 Annual Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) national hiring benchmark was recently updated on the VEVRAA Hiring Benchmark...

Honoring Intersectionality at Work this Women’s History Month: Challenges Faced by BIWOC-D in the Job Market

by DirectEmployers Guest | Mar 29, 2023 | Networking and Education, Partners

With March observing Women’s History Month and National Disability Awareness Month, it is an important time to recognize the contributions of Disabled Black, Indigenous, Women of Color throughout history.

OFCCP Week In Review: March 27, 2023

by John C. Fox | Mar 27, 2023 | OFCCP Compliance, Week In Review (WIR)

Job Search Website Operator Agreed to Electronically Scan and Remove Language in Job Postings Which Limited Jobs in the U.S. to Foreign Applicants
OFCCP Requested Public Comments (Again) on Proposed Changes to Disability Self ID Form
OFCCP Quietly Updated (Again) FOIA Objection Submissions Deadline to March 31
USDOL WHD Provided Second Comment Period on Proposal to Revise the Existing WD-10 Form for Federal Construction Contractors
An Employer’s Failure to Post the Employee Rights Notice Will Now Cost $659 Per Violation
USCIS Ended Covid Flexibilities for Response to Certain Notices & Requests
In Brief
Looking Ahead: Upcoming Date Reminders

DE Talk Unplugged: DEIA at the Heart of Veteran & Military Spouse Hiring

by Kacie Koons | Mar 22, 2023 | Networking and Education

When we think of diversity and inclusion, culture, race, gender, disability, sexuality, age, and nationality come to mind, but there’s a hiring group that encompasses all of these varying classifications – veterans and military spouses. In the latest episode of the DE...