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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...

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: 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

In a Courageous Political Act of Folly, The Biden White House Ordered OFCCP to Publish Its Final Rule Rescinding Trump’s Religious Exemption

by John C. Fox | Mar 6, 2023 | OFCCP Compliance, Week In Review (WIR)

What’s Really Going On Here Described In The Blog This action to order the publication in Final form of OFCCP’s highly controversial Religious Exemption Rule was either one of the most courageous political acts I have seen a President take in recent years or was one...

OFCCP Week In Review: March 6, 2023

by John C. Fox | Mar 6, 2023 | OFCCP Compliance, Week In Review (WIR)

NLRB Advice Memo: Workplace Discussions of Racism Are NLRA-Protected Concerted Activity (Even for Non-Unionized Employees)
Amid Political Controversy, President Biden Announced He Will Nominate Julie Su for Labor Secretary
New DE Talk Podcast Discussed How Veteran & Military Spouse Hiring Fits into DEIA Plans
In a Courageous Political Act of Folly, The Biden White House Ordered OFCCP to Publish Its Final Rule Rescinding Trump’s Religious Exemption
Three Town Halls on Initial Proposals to Overhaul Federal Race & Ethnicity Data Collections Announced
U.S. EEOC Revealed Big Jump in Commissioner Charges in FY 2022
DirectEmployers Member Engagement Team Earns Bronze Award for Customer Service During 2023 Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service
In Brief
Looking Ahead: Upcoming Date Reminders

OFCCP Week In Review: February 20, 2023

by John C. Fox | Feb 20, 2023 | OFCCP Compliance, Week In Review (WIR)

NLRB Again Extended Reply Comment Period on Proposed Fair Choice and Employee Voice Rule
Last Two Chances Coming for Contractors to Object to OFCCP’s Proposed Disclosures of EEO-1 Data
U.S. Labor Secretary Walsh Announced Changes to Three Labor Appeals Boards
Senate HELP Committee Advanced Gilbride Nomination for EEOC General Counsel, But Looman Nomination to Head WHD Hit Technical Snag
U.S. Labor Secretary Walsh Finally Announced His Resignation Date
President Biden Issued Executive Order on “Further Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities”
Illinois Supreme Court Ruled Claims Under State’s Biometric Information Privacy Act Accrue with Each Scan or Transmission
In Brief
Looking Ahead: Upcoming Date Reminders

DE Talk Unplugged: Your HR-Exclusive Guide EEO, DEI, and OFCCP Policy Changes in 2023

by Kacie Koons | Feb 8, 2023 | Networking and Education

A new year means new policy changes from the employment law enforcement agencies, but the guessing game of what changes to expect and when can layer on the stress to an already confusing regulatory environment. Having an idea of what these changes may be can go a long...

OFCCP Week In Review: January 17, 2023

by John C. Fox | 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