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OFCCP Week In Review: January 2, 2024

Embracing Generational Differences at Work Discussed in New DE Talk Podcast
President Biden Intends to Renominate Julie Su to be the Next U.S. Secretary of Labor
Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council Issued Final Rule Requiring Unionized Workforces on Large Federal Construction Projects
EEOC Commissioner Sonderling Continued Advocating for Increased EEOC Involvement in Regulating AI in the Workplace
In Brief
New Publications
Looking Ahead: Upcoming Date Reminders

Based on Either An Unannounced OFCCP Policy Change Or Error, OFCCP Published A CSAL Identifying 250 “Construction Contractors” For Audit
U.S. EEOC Finally Published Its FY 2022 Charge Statistics and Revealed An Enormous Surge in Vaccine-Related Religious Discrimination Charges
U.S. Labor Secretary Su Confirmation Drama Entered Final Round Amid Shifting Political Sands in Senate as White House Hatches New Rescue PlanU.S. Labor Secretary Su Confirmation Drama Entered Final Round Amid Shifting Political Sands in Senate as White House Hatches New Rescue Plan
U.S. DOL’s PEAT Issued AI Think Tank Report on Accessible Technology & Inclusive Hiring
In Brief
Looking Ahead: Upcoming Date Reminders

EEOC/OFCCP Hosted Town Hall On Outreach Strategies
Comment on EEOC Reentry Plan
NLRB Added New Features to Its Website
EEO-1 Survey Deadline Extended
USDOL Announced $90M In Grants To Support Reemployment Services For Workers Displaced By The Pandemic
NLRB To “Aggressively Seek” Injunctions to Stop Alleged Unfair Labor Practices
Upcoming Event: EEOC Commissioner Sonderling To Address Implications of Artificial Intelligence

Workplace Resources for Autism Spectrum Disorder
Comment Now on Equal Employment Opportunity in Apprenticeships
The Advisory Committee on Apprenticeships is Back – and Seeks New Members
RIP Independent Contractor Rule
NLRB Seeks Input on Backpay Filing Deadlines
Thank You Military Spouses!
Apprenticeship for All Podcast Series
April Employment Situation Looked Strong, But Not As Strong As Many Had Hoped Given the Still 8 Million Employees The Pandemic Has Displaced

Opinion Letter Issued on the Scope of Legal Protections for Religious Liberty
Negotiation Impasse Among Top Issues Requesting Ombud Service
The EEOC Announced Dates for Three EEO Survey Data Collections
Focused Review Survival Grid with New AAP Page
DE Talk Podcast: Leverage Your Strengths with CliftonStrengths Finder
Comment Now on the Registration & EEO in Apprenticeships Program
Religious Discrimination in Employment – Report Released
EEOC Final Rule on Its Conciliation Process Moves in the Direction of Employers, but is Ultimately Disappointing
OFCCP Reveals Top Five Violations from Disability Focused Reviews
EEOC Opinion Letter: No OWBPA Disclosures Required to Non-U.S. Citizens Outside the United States
Clarity on EEOC’s Authority to Intervene in Litigation and Approve Amicus Curiae Recommendations
Biden Transition Team Floats Trial Balloon: Jenny Yang for OFCCP Director?
EEOC Director of State, Local, and Tribal Programs Appointed
Three New FLSA Opinion Letters from WHD
EEOC Revised Compliance Manual Section on Religious Discrimination

WHD Provided Guidance on Compensable Hours and Remote Work
EEOC State of the Union, Including to “Remember the Ladies”
DE Gets the Scoop on OFCCP’s Native American Outreach Support
The ADA Mediation Promise
100th Anniversary of the 19th Amendment – Women’s Right to Vote!
EDI Winners get Candid on the Framework to Build a Disability-Inclusive Organization
The Pandemic is a Blessing in Disguise for Diversity and Inclusion Recruitment Efforts
OFCCP Issued National Emergency Exemption for Hurricane Laura Relief Efforts
New FAQS from WHD on Return To School and FFCRA
COVID-19 and Job Applicants and Employees with Disabilities: Emerging Practices to Employ and Protect Workers
New OFCCP FAQ on AAP Treatment of Non-Binary Employees