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OFCCP Week In Review: May 17, 2021

EEOC To Host Virtual Training Event on Navigating the Impact of COVID-19 On The Asian American Community
The Push Is On To End The Training Of Critical Race Theory
Two Yays And A Tie For Senate Labor Nominees
USDOL Announced the NDEAM Theme!
Another Senate Tie-Vote on a Presidential Nominee – This Time in the DOJ
The Wheel Continues to Turn as to Fate of Independent Contractor Rule Under the Fair Labor Standards Act
President Biden and the OFCCP Acknowledge Asian American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander Heritage Month
ACVETEO Charter Renewed
Celebrate And Educate For National Women’s Health Week
Reminder: I-9 “Flexibility Policy” Set to Expire May 31, 2021

OFCCP Wants Your Comments on Construction Compliance Reviews
Empowering Teens in Their Workplaces Online Dialogue
EEOC To Consider Civil Rights Implications Of The Pandemic
California’s Labor Commissioner Heads to a Senate Vote for USDOL’s Deputy Secretary Role
More In Store on Independent Contractors?
NLRB Decides to Keep Its Existing “Contract Bar” Rule
Biden Taps Former Obama Official to Come Back to ODEP: Obama Reunion Continues at USDOL
EEOC To Host Event To Educate on National Origin Discrimination
Create Diverse and Inclusive Workplaces Through Apprenticeships
Former Obama Official Tapped to Come Back to OASP
EEO-1 Component Data Collection Portal is now Open
Reminder: Last Call for HIRE Vets Medallion Award Submissions

Biden Creates a White House Gender Policy Council
“Women Have Borne the Brunt of Pandemic-Related Layoffs & Job Losses”
Integrated Telework Policy for Employees With & Without Disabilities
Understanding Neurodiversity in the Workplace
VETS Seeks Comments on the VETS-4212 Report
Affirmative Action Plan Verification…Coming Soon?
Biden Administration Proposes to Rescind Trump FLSA Joint-Employer Rule in Most Recent “Whiplash” Change to Legal Standard
USDOL Seeks Public Comment on its Proposal to Withdraw the Recent Trump Rule Defining Which Workers are Independent Contractors Under FLSA
EEOC Will Open its EEO-1 Component 1 Collection Portal in April
Paid Students May Or May Not Be Employees Subject to the NLRA
The “Flip-Flop Report” – Scorecard of the Biden Administration Executive Actions

Exploration, Compliance, Competence, Competitive Advantage – Where is Your Company on the Disability Employment Maturity Curve?
Biden Nominates His NLRB General Counsel
USDOL’s Customized Employment Method to Hire Veterans with Disabilities Explained
Exploring the Intersection of Black History and Disability Inclusion
Driving Change Through Accessible Technology
Persons with a Disability: Labor Force Characteristics – 2020
Equality Act Passed the House
New Leaders Appointed to the Women’s Bureau
Tip Rule Delayed to April 30, 2021
JAN’s New Blog Tips to Request and Negotiate Accommodations During the Pandemic
Retaliation Remained the Top EEOC Charge in FY 2020
EEOC Pledges Again to Redouble Efforts to Address Racism
DE Masterclass Education Series Kicked Off With Astounding Reviews!
OFCCP Contractor Assistance Portal Closed
NEW: The “Flip-Flop Report” – Scorecard of the Biden Administration Executive Actions

How Ten Organizations Rocked Their Section 503 Compliance Reviews
Four New WHD Opinion Letters, Including Independent Contractor Scenario
EEOC Touts $535 Million in Discrimination Recoveries in FY2020
Day One for President Biden Included, Among Many Actions, Revoking EO 13950
Several New Appointees (and a Termination) in the Labor World
Jenny Yang on the Job For Less Than 24 Hours Before Sued to Stop OFCCP’s Religious Discrimination Final Rule
$15 Federal Min Wage In The Works

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

EEOC Mediation Pilot Program Extended
USDOJ Pursues Last-Minute Attempt to Kill “Adverse Impact” Discrimination Claims Against Federal Grant Recipients
USDOL’s New Independent Contractor Final Rule is DOA, Or Is It? Not So Fast!
Comment on EEOC’s Wellness Program Incentive Proposal
HIRE Vets Award Officially Open for Registration
E-Verify Back-Up – Get Compliant by January 11, 2021
EEOC Shuts Down Democrat Commissioners’ Objections to More Transparent Commission Conciliation Negotiations with Respondent Employers
New Resources in the Telework & Accessibility Toolkit
New FAQs on CA Pay Data Reporting Act
WHD Issued First Two Opinion Letters of 2021
What Exactly is “Systemic Enforcement” at the EEOC?
Employment Numbers Take a Hit as Dining Occupancy Allowance Drops
Biden announced Boston Mayor Marty Walsh as Labor Secretary Nominee
EEOC To Hold Two Public Meetings This Week

President Trump Issues Executive Order Requesting Agency Heads to Review Contractor Use of Temporary Foreign Labor or Services
ICE Relaxes Form I-9 “Physical Presence” Requirement to September 19
New Mental Health Tools in the Workplace: A Practical Guide for Business
USDOL Outlines Breastfeeding Protections in the American Workplace
EEOC Republican Commissioners Vote for Transparency; Lone Democrat Commissioner Dissents
USDOL Published a COVID-19 Return to Work Checklist for Food Manufacturers
EEOC to Discuss its Section 707 “Pattern or Practice” Authority
“Decluttering the Department of Labor”
Another Handy Checklist: Disability Inclusion for eRecruiting Systems

ODEP Reveals its New Website
JAN Addresses Challenges for IWDs When Returning to Work During the Pandemic
EEOC To Hold Public Meeting on Conciliation
OFCCP Updated Two Website Tools
NLRB Publishes New Across-the-Board Legal Standard to Deal With Abusive Employees
OFCCP to Present TRICARE Compliance Assistance