January Employment Situation Archives • DirectEmployers Association

OFCCP Week In Review: February 5, 2024

FAR Council Proposed Rule on “Pay Equity and Transparency in Federal Contracting” Unveiled
OFCCP Added Ten New FAQs on “Compensation History”
U.S. Office of Personnel Management Announced Final Rule Prohibiting Consideration of Current or Past Pay in Determining Federal Worker Compensation
JOLTS Report – Job Openings Increased by 101k in December, Rate Unchanged at 5.4%
Excitement, Turbulence & Confusion: DE Talk Podcast Reviews Top 10 Employment Law Issues That Affected Federal Contractors in 2023
Economy Added 353k Jobs in January, Unemployment Rate Unchanged at 3.7%
In Brief
Looking Ahead: Upcoming Date Reminders

This Week’s Vaccination Injunction Puzzle at a Glance: No Changes As Legal Frenzy Dies Down…for the Moment
HIRE Vets Medallion Award Application Window is Now Open!
No Spoiler Alert Here – OFCCP Semiannual Regulatory Agenda Not to Have a Significant Economic Impact
Employers & Job Seekers Beware – Scammers Are Exploiting Security Weaknesses on Some Job Recruitment Websites
OFCCP Contractor Portal Opened for Registration – See Rules of Behavior to Enter
NLRB Continues Push to Support Union Organizing
CA Pay Data Reporting Portal is Also Open!
WHD to Hire 100 Investigators to Support Compliance Efforts
Updated Procedures Announced for Third-Party EEO-1 Survey Filers
Biden Issued an Executive Order Unionizing All Large Construction Contracts
January 2022 Employment Situation – Finally, a Big Jobs Month, but Total Jobs Picture Still Very Mixed!
Update on USDOL’s “Good Jobs” Initiative