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OFCCP Week In Review: October 9, 2023

by John C. Fox | Oct 9, 2023 | OFCCP Compliance, Uncategorized, Week In Review (WIR)

US DOL Launching “Comprehensive Review” of Subminimum Wage Program, Assistant Secretary for ODEP Announced
Federal Court Granted Motion to Pause Litigation Based on NLRB’s Plan to Issue Final Joint Employer Rule by October’s End
U.S GAO Found Federal Agencies Deficient in Monitoring Federal Contractor E-Verify Compliance
JOLTS Report – Job Openings Increased by 690k in August, Rate Increased to 5.8%
FAR Council Issued Regulations to Enhance Whistleblower Protections for Federal Contractor Employees
Economy Added 336k Jobs in September, Unemployment Rate Remained Steady at 3.8%
California Governor Newsom Vetoed Bill That Would Have Explicitly Banned Caste Discrimination
In Brief
New Publications
Looking Ahead: Upcoming Date Reminders

OFCCP Week In Review: May 22, 2023

by John C. Fox | May 22, 2023 | OFCCP Compliance, Uncategorized, Week In Review (WIR)

U.S. Government Accountability Office Report Found Employers Use Non-Competes to Protect Confidential Information, But Rarely Enforce Them
USDOL Wage & Hour Division Issued PUMP Act Bulletin Explaining New Employer Obligations
Focusing on Adverse Impact, U.S. EEOC Released a New Technical Assistance Document on Artificial Intelligence & Title VII
U.S. Federal Trade Commission Now Jumps into Biometric Privacy Protection Even in the Absence of Any New Congressional Authorizing Law
In Brief
Looking Ahead: Upcoming Date Reminders

OFCCP Week In Review: March 13, 2023

by John C. Fox | Mar 13, 2023 | OFCCP Compliance, Uncategorized, Week In Review (WIR)

OFCCP Requested Public Comments (Again) on OFCCP’s Job Listing, AAP, “Benchmarks for hiring” and Self-ID for Protected Veterans
U.S. BLS JOLTS Report Shows Shrinking Jobs Market
White House Budget Proposal Is Unrealistic, a Nonstarter for Congress and Sets the Stage for a Political Fight Over the U.S. Debt Ceiling
OFCCP Updated FOIA Objection Portal with “Final” Non-Objector List
NLRB Rescinded Four Provisions of Trump-Era NLRB Union Election Rule Struck Down by Federal Appellate Court in January
USBLS Reports Shrinking U.S. Labor Force; Unemployment Rate Increased to 3.6%
Marty Walsh’s Concluded His Time as Secretary of Labor
In Brief
Looking Ahead: Upcoming Date Reminders

One for the Books: A 2022 Recap, Part One

by Kacie Koons | Dec 8, 2022 | Networking and Education, Uncategorized

As another year comes to a close, we are left to reflect on the many successes and memories that 2022 encompassed for the DirectEmployers family of brands. From awards to our first staff events (and DEAMcon!) since before the pandemic began, the last twelve months...

DEvelopments: Partner Assessment Updates

by Kacie Koons | Nov 2, 2022 | Networking and Education, Uncategorized

For federal contractors, a major component of their VEVRAA and Section 503 obligations are centered around outreach to veteran and disability organizations. While tracking and recordkeeping are important parts of that, assessing the effectiveness of each partnership...

DE Talk Unplugged | OFCCP in 2022

by Kacie Koons | Feb 9, 2022 | Networking and Education, Uncategorized

Labor law was a roller coaster for employers last year and 2022 is looking to be much the same with big goals and new changes planned from the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP). In our first DE Talk episode of the year, our employment law experts...

2020 Recap | A Year Filled with Surprises, Part One

by Kacie Koons | Dec 2, 2020 | Networking and Education, Uncategorized

When the year began, there was an air of excitement for the start of a new decade — the “new roaring 20s”! Of course, no one had any idea what was coming: a global pandemic, months upon months of quarantine, a series of natural disasters, a surge in racial injustices,...

National Labor Exchange Launches Job Resource to Support Displaced Workers During Pandemic

by Jaime Costilow | Apr 1, 2020 | Press Release, Uncategorized

INDIANAPOLIS, April 1, 2020––Today, nonprofits DirectEmployers Association and the National Association of State Workforce Agencies (NASWA), announce the launch of NeedAJobNow.USNLx.com, a job site dedicated to providing a centralized location for displaced workers to...

DEvelopments | Analytics Tips & Tricks: Saved Filters

by Kacie Koons | Mar 20, 2020 | Networking and Education, Uncategorized

Data. The key to uncovering trends and building effective strategies. We understand the importance of clear and concise reporting when it comes to job data. That’s why we recently revamped our Analytics platform, complete with a new look and exciting new features that...