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OFCCP Week In Review: January 17, 2023

by DE Compliance News | Jan 17, 2023 | OFCCP Compliance, Week In Review (WIR)

House Approved Procedural Rule That Allows Legislative Amendments to Axe Specific Programs/Agencies or Agency Officials
EEOC Requested Public Input on Its Draft FY 2023-2027 Strategic Enforcement Plan
U.S. DOL & White House OMB Directed Federal Agencies to Designate Labor Advisors
Another U.S. Court of Appeals Affirms the Injunction Against Implementation of the Federal Contractor COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate
USDOL Adjusted Civil Monetary Penalties Per Inflation Adjustment Act
USDOL & 8 Other Agencies Proposed a Controversial Joint Rule on Partnerships with Faith-Based and Neighborhood Organizations
In Brief
Looking Ahead: Upcoming Date Reminders

OutSolve and DirectEmployers Association Announce Strategic Partnership

by DirectEmployers Association | Jan 12, 2023 | Press Release

This press release was originally authored by partner OutSolve and distributed on January 12, 2023. OutSolve is DirectEmployers’ preferred partner for affirmative action development, pay equity, EEO-1/VETS, and DEI solutions, and DirectEmployers will be OutSolve’s...

OFCCP Week In Review: January 3, 2023

by DE Compliance News | Jan 3, 2023 | OFCCP Compliance, Week In Review (WIR)

U.S. IRS & Treasury Department Published Notice on Prevailing Wage & Apprenticeship Requirements for Enhanced Tax Benefits Under Inflation Reduction Act
Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals Delivers Another Fatal Blow to Biden Administration’s COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate for Federal Contractors
Latest DE Talk Podcast Provided Tips for Celebrating Holidays Inclusively at Work
OFCCP Submitted to OMB Its Final Rule on “Pre-Enforcement Notice & Conciliation Procedures”
Republican U.S. Senator Blocked Efforts for Unanimous Floor Vote to Confirm Gilbride (EEOC Counsel) & Looman (WHD Head) Nominations
NY Gov. Hochul Finally Signs Bill Requiring “Salary Range” Disclosures in Job Ads
How The New $1.7 Trillion Federal Budget Differentially Impacts Federal Labor & Employment Law Agencies
Bipartisan FY 2023 Budget Law Included New Accommodations for Pregnant & Nursing Employees
In Brief
Looking Ahead: Upcoming Date Reminders

DirectEmployers Crosses New Membership Milestone to Reach 1,000 Members

by Jaime Costilow | Dec 7, 2022 | Press Release

Beginning with the humble roots of 14 founding Members in 2001, DirectEmployers announced its new milestone of 1,000 Members shortly following the celebration of its 21st anniversary. INDIANAPOLIS, December 7, 2022 — As a nonprofit HR trade association,...

There Are Three Reasons The Coming Harvard & UNC Case Decisions Will Not Harm “Affirmative Action” Despite Now Growing Fears

by DE Compliance News | Nov 7, 2022 | Week In Review (WIR)

Last Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court heard (in an extraordinary session) almost five hours of oral argument in back-to-back cases challenging university admission policies relying in part on the race, ethnicity, and national origin of the candidates. (The Justices took...

OutSolve Completes the Acquisition of Taapestry, DirectEmployers’ Affirmative Action Business

by DirectEmployers Guest | Jun 21, 2022 | Press Release

This press release was issued by OutSolve and authored by Carla Pittman to announce the purchase of Taapestry by DirectEmployers. OutSolve announces the acquisition of Indianapolis-based Taapestry, the affirmative action division of DirectEmployers Association....

GAO Made Seven Lackluster Recommendations to OFCCP to “Improve Oversight of Veterans’ Federal Contractor Employment”

by DE Compliance News | May 31, 2022 | OFCCP Compliance, Week In Review (WIR)

Responding to unnamed and unknown “Congressional Requesters,” the U.S. Government Accountability Office (“GAO”) issued a 45-page written report titled “Equal Employment Opportunity: Better Assistance and Data Use Could Improve Oversight of Veterans’ Federal...

OFCCP’s New Emerging AAP Delivery Portal and AAP “Verification” Program: Much Ado About Nothing

by DE Compliance News | Sep 7, 2021 | OFCCP Compliance, Week In Review (WIR)

Tuesday August 31, 2021: OFCCP’s New Emerging AAP Delivery Portal and AAP “Verification” Program: Much Ado About Nothing Both New Initiatives Lack Regulatory Authority and Both Are Unenforceable But, will contractors nonetheless flock like lemmings? Rapid-Fire...

OFCCP Issued Proposed Scheduling Letters for Focused Reviews on Promotions and Accommodations…But They Are Not What You Expected

by DE Compliance News | Jan 5, 2021 | OFCCP Compliance, Week In Review (WIR)

On December 22, 2020, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (“OFCCP”) sent two proposed audit Scheduling Letters to the Office of Management and Budget (“OMB”) seeking OMB’s approval for OFCCP to use them to launch “focused reviews on promotion” and...

OFCCP Week In Review: November 25, 2019

by DE Compliance News | Nov 25, 2019 | Week In Review (WIR)

EEOC Issued Financial Report
Recap of OFCCP Regulatory Actions
EEOC Held Public Hearing
ETA To Update EEO Compliant Form
Lowry Confirmed for VETS
OFCCP Will Not Use Component 2 Data
REMINDER: Comments Due for IWD Self-ID Form Revisions

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