OFCCP Week in Review: September 25, 2017
- New I-9 Form went into effect
- OFCCP hosted first town hall event
- Pay collection data–not dead yet
- Job board launched for individuals affected by Hurricane Maria
OFCCP Week in Review: September 18, 2017
- Job sites launched to help those affected by recent hurricanes
- House of Representatives approved amendment to USDOL budget prohibiting funds for OFCCP merger into EEOC
- Grants set aside to help assess workforce needs in the wake of Hurricane Irma
- Winners announced for 2017 Leading Disability Employer Seal
- Deadline extended to November 15 for VETS-4212
- Minimum wage increase for federal contractors
OFCCP Week in Review: September 11, 2017
- Congress resumed work after its August Break
- DHS announced rescission of DACA Program resulting in 720,000 “Dreamer” work authorizations to expire and not be renewed
- Eric Dreiband’s nomination hearing went off without fireworks
- Senate Appropriations Committee now weights in with USDOL and OFCCP budget, dividing Republicans on the “Administrative State”
- OFCCP merger proposal rejected
- Cornell survey for Section 503 study opened
OFCCP Week in Review: September 5, 2017
- Thomas Dowd responds to letter of opposition regarding the potential EEOC/OFCCP Merger
- Pay component of EEO-1 Report suspended
- Permanent injunction issued by Texas Federal court stopping Obama Overtime Rule
- Hurricane Harvey Relief: OFCCP issued National Interest Exemption from AAP development for employers entering into supply and service contracts
- Head of South Carolina Workforce Agency, Cheryl Stanton, to Lead DOL Wage and Hour Unit
OFCCP Week in Review: August 28, 2017
- OFCCP may shrink another 50-75 employees through early retirement and buyouts
- Republican General Counsel in the works for the NLRB
- USDOL slowly continued to fill key positions
- USBLN Conference hosts record-breaking attendance
OFCCP Week in Review: August 21, 2017
- Class waiver upheld without an arbitration agreement
- DOL shut down OSHA’s injury reporting system amid possible security breach
- EEOC permitted a subpoena after Right to Sue issued
- “I was arrested under the ugly law…” and more from the 2017 NASWA Veterans Conference
- OFCCP announced compliance assistance Town Halls
- NPRM: HIRE Vets Medallion Award
OFCCP Week in Review: August 14, 2017
- Reporting window now open for 2017 VETS-4212
OFCCP Week in Review: August 7, 2017
- OFCCP proclaimed, “We are glad to be here!” at 2017 ILG National Conference
- Developing Strategic Alliances with State Workforce Agencies
- Victoria Lipnic Stated an August 31st Deadline
- Breakfast with John C. Fox was a hit, kicked off by, “What does the Fox say?”
- In other news, the Senate confirmed Marvin Kaplan a Member of the NLRB
OFCCP Week in Review: July 31, 2017
- DOL publishes RFI on FLSA Overtime Rule
- “Save Local Business Act” would overturn NLRB position on joint employment
OFCCP Week in Review: July 24, 2017
The OFCCP Week in Review (WIR) is a simple, fast and direct summary of relevant happenings in the OFCCP regulatory environment, authored by experts John C. Fox, Candee Chambers and Jennifer Polcer. In today’s edition they discuss:
- USDOL & EEOC published equally bland semi-annual regulatory agendas
- U.S. House of Representatives Appropriations Committee approved USDOL FY2018 budget
- U.S. House of Representatives Appropriations Committee rider forbade the EEOC to spend any money on the new EEO-1 compensation reporting section
- OFCCP sought updates and additions to their Employee Referral Resource Directory (ERRD)
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