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OFCCP Week in Review: October 9, 2017

SCOTUS hearing on compelled employee arbitration agreements banning class actions is too close to call
The Trump Team has finally arrived at Wage & Hour Division
Who is a joint employer? The confusion continues…
Trump Administration expanded religious exemption for companies objecting to provision of certain contraceptive services in employer health service plans
US Attorney Sessions threatened vigorous enforcement against employers and government contractors of claimed religious discrimination

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

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

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

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