OFCCP Week In Review: February 6, 2023

OFCCP Week In Review: February 6, 2023

by | Feb 6, 2023 | OFCCP Compliance, Week In Review (WIR)

  • U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology Released AI Risk Management Framework
  • Apply Now for HIRE Vets Medallion Award
  • EEOC Held Virtual Meeting on Navigating Artificial Intelligence
  • U.S. BLS Reported a Small Increase in Job Openings for December But Little Change in Hires or Total Separations
  • OFCCP Extended Final Opportunity for Objections To EEO-1 Component 1 (Type 2=Consolidated) Data FOIA Disclosure
  • Economy Added 517k Jobs in January; Unemployment Rate Down Slightly to 3.4%
  • In Brief
  • Looking Ahead: Upcoming Date Reminders
OFCCP Week In Review: February 6, 2023

OFCCP Week In Review: January 23, 2023

by | Jan 23, 2023 | OFCCP Compliance, Week In Review (WIR)

  • U.S. Appellate Court for D.C. Circuit Blocked Key Aspects of Trump-Era NLRB Union Election Rule
  • OFCCP Published Proposal to Modify Its Complaint Intake Procedures
  • OFCCP Published a New Corporate Scheduling Announcement List
  • DirectEmployers Association and 47 Others Filed Comments Re OFCCP’s Controversial Changes to its Supply & Service Audit Document Demands
  • In Brief
  • Looking Ahead: Upcoming Date Reminders
OFCCP Week In Review: February 6, 2023

OFCCP Week In Review: January 17, 2023

by | 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
OFCCP Week In Review: February 6, 2023

OFCCP Week In Review: January 3, 2023

by | Jan 3, 2023 | OFCCP Compliance, Week In Review (WIR)

  • U.S. IRS & Treasury Department Published Notice on Prevailing Wage & Apprenticeship Requirements for Enhanced Tax Benefits Under Inflation Reduction Act
  • Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals Delivers Another Fatal Blow to Biden Administration’s COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate for Federal Contractors
  • Latest DE Talk Podcast Provided Tips for Celebrating Holidays Inclusively at Work
  • OFCCP Submitted to OMB Its Final Rule on “Pre-Enforcement Notice & Conciliation Procedures”
  • Republican U.S. Senator Blocked Efforts for Unanimous Floor Vote to Confirm Gilbride (EEOC Counsel) & Looman (WHD Head) Nominations
  • NY Gov. Hochul Finally Signs Bill Requiring “Salary Range” Disclosures in Job Ads
  • How The New $1.7 Trillion Federal Budget Differentially Impacts Federal Labor & Employment Law Agencies
  • Bipartisan FY 2023 Budget Law Included New Accommodations for Pregnant & Nursing Employees
  • In Brief
  • Looking Ahead: Upcoming Date Reminders
OFCCP Week In Review: February 6, 2023

OFCCP Week In Review: December 19, 2022

by | Dec 19, 2022 | Week In Review (WIR)

  • USDOL ALJ Approved Consent Decree in Long-Running OFCCP Action Against Convergys
  • U.S. Small Business Administration Will Take Over Certification of Veteran-Owned Small Businesses in January
  • U.S. HHS Published a “Bulletin” Reminding HIPAA-Covered Entities & Business Associates of Limits to Use of Online Tracking Technologies
  • In Another RFRA Case, the Eighth Circuit Barred, Nationwide, HHS/EEOC Enforcement of ACA Interpretations on Gender-Confirmation Surgery/Care
  • U.S. NLRB Expanded Financial Remedies for Workers in Unfair Labor Practices Cases
  • U.S. NLRB Modified the Appropriate Bargaining Unit Standard
  • Washington State Finalizes Regulations Related to New Pay Transparency Law
  • U.S. NLRB Reaffirmed Limits on Employers’ Questioning of Workers for ULP Investigations
  • U.S. DOL & U.S. IRS Renewed Coordinated Enforcement Agreement
  • U.S. GAO Found Special Operations Command May Not Have Needed Information to Assess Barriers to Women’s Careers
  • U.S. GAO Interim Report Found Gender Pay Gap Varies by Education Levels, Race & Ethnicity
  • NLRB Overturns Another Trump Era Rule, Reinstating Broader Access to Property for Contract Workers Staging Labor Protests
  • In Brief
  • Looking Ahead: Upcoming Date Reminders
OFCCP Week In Review: February 6, 2023

OFCCP Week In Review: December 12, 2022

by | Dec 12, 2022 | Week In Review (WIR)

  • EEOC’s Union Settled Allegations Re Post-Pandemic Return to Work in the Office Policy
  • The Six Major Takeaways and What the Split Congress Means for The Federal Agencies and Employers
  • GAO Report Showed Slight Increases in the Representation of Minorities and Women in Financial Services Industry Management
  • President Biden Signed the Speak Out Act
  • COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate for Military Personnel Appears to be Disappearing Shortly
  • U.S. Census Bureau’s 2017-2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates Showed Incomes Not Keeping Up with Housing Costs, But Poverty Rate Decreased
  • U.S. House Passed Respect for Marriage Act, Sending It to President Biden for Expected Signature
  • In Brief
  • Looking Ahead: Upcoming Date Reminders
OFCCP Week In Review: February 6, 2023

OFCCP Week In Review: December 5, 2022

by | Dec 5, 2022 | Week In Review (WIR)

  • Consultant Provided Insights on Building Foundational Relationships in Native American & Tribal Communities in New DE Talk Podcast
  • US BLS JOLTS Report Revealed the U.S. Job Market Shrunk 3.3% Month-Over-Month Continuing a Stairstep 6-Month Decline
  • Economy Added 263k Jobs in November; Unemployment Rate Remained at 3.7%
  • In Brief
  • Looking Ahead: Upcoming Date Reminders
OFCCP Week In Review: February 6, 2023

OFCCP Week In Review: November 21, 2022

by | Nov 21, 2022 | Week In Review (WIR)

  • OFCCP Published Proposed Changes to Disability Self-Identification Form to Update Preferred Language for Specific Disabilities
  • U.S. House Passed Bi-Partisan Speak Out Act Clearing the Way to President’s Desk for Anticipated Signature
  • U.S. EEOC Formally Published Its Draft FY 2022-2026 Strategic Plan for Public Comment
  • U.S. Senate Committee Advanced Nomination of Richard Revesz to Head OMB’s Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs
  • Three Things That Will Happen to OFCCP and Other Federal Labor Agencies Once Republicans Take Control of the U.S. House of Representatives January 3, 2023
  • NLRB Chair & GC Sent Letter to Legislators on “Budget Crisis”
  • U.S. EEOC Commissioner Janet Dhillon Resigned, Noted Her Accomplishments as Chair
  • OFCCP Proposed Numerous Changes to Its Supply & Service Contractor ICRs, Including City-wide Audits and Promises to Jawbone Contractors to Use of Its Portal to Submit Scheduling Letter & Itemized Listing Responses
  • Looking Ahead: Upcoming Date Reminders
OFCCP Week In Review: February 6, 2023

OFCCP Week In Review: November 14, 2022

by | Nov 14, 2022 | Week In Review (WIR)

  • Illinois and Tennessee Voters Went in Opposite Directions on Labor Law Ballot Measures
  • U.S. EEOC Published Proposal to Eliminate Counting Employees to Determine Filing “Type” for EEO-1 Component 1 Data Collection
  • With Coming New Independent Contractor Rules, U.S. GAO Reported That Many Companies Use Them
  • U.S. Departments of Justice & Labor, Plus EEOC, Issued Joint Veterans’ Resources Document
  • Looking Ahead: Upcoming Date Reminders