by John C. Fox | Sep 12, 2022 | Week In Review (WIR)
- Carnegie-Mellon Researchers Published Report on Statistical Uncertainty in Census Bureau Data
- Kotagal’s U.S. Senate Confirmation to EEOC In Trouble: Political Rugby Scrum in Progress
- Everything Old is New Again: NLRB Proposes Familiar-Looking Rule to Determine Joint Employer Status
- GAO Reported That the Office of the National Cyber Director’s Strategic Plan Is “Well Underway”
- In Brief
- Looking Ahead: Upcoming Date Reminders
by Kacie Koons | Sep 8, 2022 | Networking and Education
In the world of federal contractor compliance, things are ever-changing – especially when it comes to audits. While OFCCP may be doing fewer audits than they used to, the audits themselves have become more complex and time consuming, leaving government contractors...
by Candee Chambers | Aug 30, 2022 | Podcast
Season 4 • Episode 1
Over the last few years, OFCCP has initiated fewer audits than ever before, but each audit has become alarmingly more complex. So how can you ensure you remain in compliance without letting the agency take advantage of your rights? Listen in as OFCCP compliance experts John Fox and Candee Chambers discuss the latest trends in audits and what OFCCP can and can’t request, how to know when outside counsel is needed, as well as tips and tricks to help ensure a positive outcome from various types of audits you may be required to undergo.
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by Kacie Koons | Feb 9, 2022 | Networking and Education, Uncategorized
Labor law was a roller coaster for employers last year and 2022 is looking to be much the same with big goals and new changes planned from the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP). In our first DE Talk episode of the year, our employment law experts...
by John C. Fox | Jan 31, 2022 | OFCCP Compliance, Week In Review (WIR)
What Federal Contractors May Expect For The Remainder of FY 2022 No one would have ever predicted it a year ago or did predict that the OFCCP and the EEOC (see last week’s WIR) would actually go backwards and perform below the level of the Trump Administration....
by Candee Chambers | Jan 25, 2022 | Podcast
Season 3 • Episode 6
The federal contractor community has taken note of the quiet demeanor of the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) since the Biden Administration took office. However, amongst the quiet comes big changes ahead – many of which might cause a stir for the federal contractor and subcontractor community. Tune in as DirectEmployers Executive Director Candee Chambers and employment law expert John C. Fox of Fox, Wang & Morgan discuss the undoing of all things Trump, the OFCCP’s upcoming priorities, and the new AAP verification program coming in February of 2022.
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by Kacie Koons | Oct 25, 2021 | Networking and Education
In honor of our 20th anniversary this year, we’re reflecting on our sensational past, looking ahead to bigger and better things, and taking time to slow down and appreciate our Members who have helped us get to where we are today. With that said, we’re taking a look...
by Kacie Koons | Jul 1, 2021 | Networking and Education
When it comes to OFCCP compliance, recruitment is always at the heart of it. You have jobs to fill, and you’re looking for skilled talent to join your workforce and add to the bottom line. Federal regulations set forth by the Office of Federal Contract Compliance...
by Jaime Costilow | May 13, 2021 | Networking and Education
Virtual event planning is TOUGH. Getting people engaged and keeping their attention is even more challenging – unless you’re DirectEmployers that is. From live-streamed yoga to cocktail mixology and tough trivia, DirectEmployers 2021 Annual Meeting & Conference...
by Jay J. Wang | May 10, 2021 | OFCCP Compliance, Week In Review (WIR)
In an unsurprising and expected move, on Thursday, May 6th the Biden Administration’s Department of Labor (“DOL”) published its Final Rule withdrawing the Trump Administration’s January 7, 2021 “Independent Contractor Status under the Fair Labor Standards Act” rule....