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OFCCP Week in Review: September 25, 2017
- New I-9 Form went into effect
- OFCCP hosted first town hall event
- Pay collection data–not dead yet
- Job board launched for individuals affected by Hurricane Maria
OFCCP Week in Review: September 18, 2017
- 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
- 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...
OFCCP Week in Review: September 5, 2017
- 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
OFCCP Week in Review: August 28, 2017
- OFCCP may shrink another 50-75 employees through early retirement and buyouts
- Republican General Counsel in the works for the NLRB
- USDOL slowly continued to fill key positions
- USBLN Conference hosts record-breaking attendance
DirectEmployers Gives Back | Julian Center Summer Donation Drive
Just like our Members, philanthropy is a top priority at DirectEmployers. Each year, the DirectEmployers staff contributes to donation drives, volunteers at community events and participates in Habitat for Humanity projects to give back to the community we live in and...
OFCCP Week in Review: August 21, 2017
- Class waiver upheld without an arbitration agreement
- DOL shut down OSHA’s injury reporting system amid possible security breach
- EEOC permitted a subpoena after Right to Sue issued
- “I was arrested under the ugly law…” and more from the 2017 NASWA Veterans Conference
- OFCCP announced compliance assistance Town Halls
- NPRM: HIRE Vets Medallion Award
OFCCP to Host Compliance Assistance Town Halls
As with any job, feedback is crucial to providing better tools and resources. To ensure that federal contractors have the resources they need to voluntarily comply with the equal employment opportunity and nondiscrimination obligations required by Executive Order...
Conference Recap: Industry Liaison Group (ILG) National Conference 2017
Recently, we had the pleasure of attending the Industry Liaison Group (ILG) National Conference where we took time to network, learn from regulatory officials and have a little fun along the way. This year marked DirectEmployers 12th year participating in this...
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