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Ashley Romanias to Step in as Director of OFCCP Upon Catherine Eschbach’s Departure

by Kacie Koons | Sep 30, 2025 | OFCCP Compliance, OFCCP Compliance Alerts

While no official announcement has been made by the U.S. Department of Labor on her departure, reports are making their way through the regulatory sphere that Catherine Eschbach is leaving the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP), where she has...

OFCCP Week In Review: February 15, 2021

by DE Compliance News | Feb 15, 2021 | Week In Review (WIR)

Career Workshops For Transitioning Military Spouses
Employer Checklist of D&I Actions to Take + Bonus Blog Post Featuring a Printable D&I Checklist
Nomination of Secretary of Labor to go to Full Senate Vote
OFCCP Director Yang Addressed the Contractor Community
College Grads With Disabilities Finding Careers Through the WRP
LRB Invited Legal Briefs On The Union Insignia Issue

OFCCP Week In Review: January 19, 2021

by DE Compliance News | Jan 19, 2021 | Week In Review (WIR)

Opinion Letter Issued on the Scope of Legal Protections for Religious Liberty
Negotiation Impasse Among Top Issues Requesting Ombud Service
The EEOC Announced Dates for Three EEO Survey Data Collections
Focused Review Survival Grid with New AAP Page
DE Talk Podcast: Leverage Your Strengths with CliftonStrengths Finder
Comment Now on the Registration & EEO in Apprenticeships Program
Religious Discrimination in Employment – Report Released
EEOC Final Rule on Its Conciliation Process Moves in the Direction of Employers, but is Ultimately Disappointing
OFCCP Reveals Top Five Violations from Disability Focused Reviews
EEOC Opinion Letter: No OWBPA Disclosures Required to Non-U.S. Citizens Outside the United States
Clarity on EEOC’s Authority to Intervene in Litigation and Approve Amicus Curiae Recommendations
Biden Transition Team Floats Trial Balloon: Jenny Yang for OFCCP Director?
EEOC Director of State, Local, and Tribal Programs Appointed
Three New FLSA Opinion Letters from WHD
EEOC Revised Compliance Manual Section on Religious Discrimination

Biden Transition Team Floats Trial Balloon: Jenny Yang for OFCCP Director?

by DE Compliance News | Jan 19, 2021 | OFCCP Compliance, Week In Review (WIR)

It had all the early earmarks of the classic four-part political “trial balloon.” First, the rumors began to swirl (two weeks ago) that the US DOL Transition Team had selected a candidate to be the next OFCCP Director. Second, early last week, the rumors named Jenny...

OFCCP Director Craig Leen Timed Out: Does Not Make it to OPM

by DE Compliance News | Jan 4, 2021 | OFCCP Compliance, Week In Review (WIR)

The 106th Congress ended this day, and along with it so did Craig Leen’s attempt to become the Inspector General of OPM, as the Senate formally returned to President Trump Mr. Leen’s expired nomination (along with hundreds of other expired but unfilled nominations)...

OFCCP Week In Review: February 10, 2020

by DE Compliance News | Feb 10, 2020 | Week In Review (WIR)

OFCCP Director Craig Leen Is Not Gone Yet, And Maybe Not at All
- Bonus Feature: Director Leen in Long-Term Limbo
EEOC Recognized Black History Month
Component 2 Pay Data Portal to Close
U.S. DOL Event to Honor Women in Service
EEOC’s 2020 Priorities

OFCCP Week In Review Bonus: Director Leen In Long-Term Limbo

by DE Compliance News | Feb 10, 2020 | OFCCP Compliance, Week In Review (WIR)

Here’s the rub. The President has to present high-level officials like Inspector Generals (IGs), including OPM’s IG, to the Senate pursuant to Article II, Section 2 of the Constitution for its “Advice and Consent”: “…and he [The President of the United States] shall...