OFCCP Week In Review: January 9, 2023

OFCCP Week In Review: January 9, 2023

by | Jan 9, 2023 | OFCCP Compliance, Week In Review (WIR)

  • Once again, USDOL Secretary Used Prior Secretary Scalia’s Order 01-2020 to Intervene in an OFCCP Administrative Action
  • President Biden Formally Re-Nominated Gilbride (EEOC Counsel) & Kotagal (EEOC Commissioner)
  • House Republicans Proposed Procedural Rules That Would Allow Legislative Amendments to Axe Specific Programs/Agencies or Agency Officials
  • Increased Employment for People with Disabilities Likely Due to Pandemic Operational Changes, New USDOL Blog Asserted
  • U.S. BLS Reported Slight Decrease in Job Openings for November, Little Change in Hires & Total Separations
  • White House Office of Management & Budget Released Fall 2022 Regulatory Agenda
  • U.S. Federal Trade Commission Announced Proposal to Ban Employers from Using Worker Non-Compete Agreements
  • Economy Added 223k Jobs in December; Unemployment Rate Remained at 3.5%
  • Looking Ahead: Upcoming Date Reminders
USDOL Announced A Coming Controversial OFCCP Final Rule Recognizing Expanded Religious Defenses, Even While Only Mirroring the Recent Case Law Which Established Them, Published the Rule Two Days Later, And Then Two Days Later Drew Angry Criticism From House Speaker Pelosi

USDOL Announced A Coming Controversial OFCCP Final Rule Recognizing Expanded Religious Defenses, Even While Only Mirroring the Recent Case Law Which Established Them, Published the Rule Two Days Later, And Then Two Days Later Drew Angry Criticism From House Speaker Pelosi

by | Dec 14, 2020 | Week In Review (WIR)

On Monday December 7, 2020, OFCCP issued a press release announcing that it would soon publish its Final Rule updating OFCCP’s Rules re religious discrimination titled: “Implementing Legal Requirements Regarding the Equal Opportunity Clause’s Religious Exemption.”...
OFCCP Week In Review: December 14, 2020

OFCCP Week In Review: December 14, 2020

by | Dec 14, 2020 | Week In Review (WIR)

  • USDOL Announced A Coming Controversial OFCCP Final Rule Recognizing Expanded Religious Defenses, Even While Only Mirroring the Recent Case Law Which Established Them, Published the Rule Two Days Later, And Then Two Days Later Drew Angry Criticism From House Speaker Pelosi + Bonus Deep Dive Blog Post
  • Disability and Employment Boot Camp Underway
  • EEOC To Begin Formal Opinion Letters
  • Rounding Out the Year with a Look Ahead to OFCCP Compliance in 2021
  • Nine Democrat Senators Ask The EEOC To Investigate Hiring Processes Using Artificial Intelligence Tools
  • Checklists Every Employer Needs To Stay Off the Naughty List!
  • DOJ Continues ADA Celebration Recognizing a Win in Education With Service Animals
OFCCP Week In Review: December 14, 2020

OFCCP Week In Review: July 6, 2020

by | Jul 6, 2020 | Week In Review (WIR)

  • OFCCP Plugs Its ”Early Resolution Procedures” With A Report of Results
  • NLx Research Hub Announced – A New Look at the Skills Gap
  • USDOL Awarded $80 Million in Apprenticeship Grants to Help Close the Skills Gap
  • USDOL Awarded $42 Million in Youth Apprenticeship Grants to Help Four Industries Beat the Skills Gap
  • NDEAM Theme Announced for October Observance
  • OFCCP’s Ambitious “Final Stretch” Regulatory Agenda
  • OFCCP Final Rule: TRICARE Health Care Providers Rejoice as Agency Declares It Lacks Authority Over Them
  • President Trump Amends Immigration Proclamation For Clarity
  • June Unemployment Numbers Continue to Decline
  • Prior Pay History? Still a “Jump Ball:” Law Continues to Vary by Location and Protected Status