by DE Compliance News Jul 20, 2020 | Week In Review (WIR)
OFCCP Presents the Past, Present, and Future during its Policy Update Webinar
OFCCP Ombuds Tells What Types of Issues He is Handling
The Women’s Bureau Requests Comments on Paid Leave
“Quality and Utility” of Component 2 Compensation Data to Come
What Would You Like to See Changed in the FMLA Regulations?
Are You IN? to Celebrate the ADA’s 30th Anniversary
Honoring the Americans with Disabilities Act – 30th Anniversary!
by DE Compliance News Jul 13, 2020 | Week In Review (WIR)
Federal Contractors – Get Ready for Promotion and Accommodation Focused Reviews!
Director Leen Cajoled Contractors to Make Their Recruitment Websites Accessible
Director Leen Reported Technical Assistance for Contractors
Director Leen Promised OFCCP Efforts to Connect HBCUs, HACUs, and TCUs to Government Contractors
Director Leen Again Hawked Functional Affirmative Action Programs, Despite Declining Contractor Enrollments in the Program
Director Leen Reported Faster Progress on Open Audits due to OFCCP’s Response to COVID-19
Questions and Answers with OFCCP Director Leen
President Proclaims July as Pledge to America’s Workers
EEOC Announced Pilot Programs to Increase Voluntary Resolutions
President Creates Initiative to Support Hispanic Americans
by DE Compliance News 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
by DE Compliance News Jun 29, 2020 | Week In Review (WIR)
NLRB Rules Confidentiality Provisions in Arbitration Clauses Relating to the Rules Under Which an Arbitration May be Conducted are Permissible
Apprenticeship Pilot Launched for Transitioning Service Members
Employment Discrimination Data Now in Visual Formats
President Trump Halts New Foreign Worker Visas
USDOL Launched Interactive FFCRA Eligibility Tool
NLRB Restores Employer Right to Discipline Before a First Contract
WHD Issued Five New Opinion Letters
USDOL’s Wage and Hour Division Hiring
WHD Issued Guidance on FFCRA and Summer Camps
OFCCP Updated Scheduling Letter FAQs
by DE Compliance News Jun 8, 2020 | Week In Review (WIR)
NLRB Implemented Almost All Election Rule Changes
Trouble in the EEOC
ETA Released Workplace Resources for Intellectual Disability
EEOC to Hold Public Meeting on Wellness Programs
Leen Testifies to be Inspector General, Office of Personnel Management
New Movement for EEOC Commissioner Seats
Progress in Getting the NLRB Filled
Nomination For New Head of ODEP
NILG Announced Webinar Series
Finalists Announced in Veteran Employment Challenge
EEOC Commissioner Charges and Directed Investigations Explained
May Employment Situation Shows Unemployment Numbers Finally Dropped!
Final Rule Effective Date Set on Fluctuating Workweek Overtime Computation
by DE Compliance News May 20, 2020 | OFCCP Compliance
In the first part of this three-part blog series, we covered self-identification for EEO-1 reporting purposes. In addition to EEO-1 reporting obligations, Executive Order 11246, as amended, the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 (VEVRAA),...
by DE Compliance News Apr 27, 2020 | Week In Review (WIR)
OSHA Released COVID-19 Safety Tips for Construction Workers
EEOC to Hold First-Ever Remote Public Meeting
Disability:IN Annual Conference Going Virtual
EEOC Updates COVID-19 Technical Assistance
U.S. Secretary of Labor Joins Special G20 Meeting On COVID-19
PEAT Champions Accessible Virtual Meeting Platforms
ODEP Updated COVID-19 Resource Webpage
by DE Compliance News Apr 20, 2020 | Week In Review (WIR)
OFCCP VEVRAA Benchmark For Hires Lowered
OSHA Issued an Alert for Package Delivery & Manufacturing Employers
OFCCP Supports National Autism Awareness Month
WHD Seeks Comments on FFCRA Paid Leave Act
DE’s Recruit Rooster Acquired RocketBuild!
$73 Million in State Apprenticeship Expansion Grants
$131 Million in Dislocated Workers Grants
Unemployment Claims – Numbers Drop Slightly
OFCCP Published Three New Directives
Telework & Accessibility Resources
New Updates to EEOC COVID-19 Guidance
NLRB COVID-19 Operational Status Update
by DE Compliance News Apr 6, 2020 | Week In Review (WIR)
IG Report Blasts OFCCP Construction Audits–Including Bonus Feature
Big Changes Ahead for OFCCP Construction Programs
VETS Champion Veteran Hiring Award
EEOC Continues to Serve Amid COVID-19 Crisis
NLRB Final Rule – Three Amendments
NLRB Resumes Representation Elections
DE & NASWA Launched “NeedAJobNow” Website
IRS Issued FAQs on FFCRA Sick Leave and Tax Credits
OFCCP Ensured Data Safety
World Autism Awareness Day
National Dialogue on COVID-19 Extended
OFCCP Updates for FAAPs
March Employment Situation Released
OSHA Issued Respirator Guidance
Disability:IN Launched COVID-19 Response Series
OFCCP Sent National Exemption Reminder
OFCCP Announced New Online Course
USDOL Announced Additional FFCRA Guidance
NLRB Launched a New Website
WHD Issued Temporary Rule on Paid Leave under FFCRA
Bonus Feature: Section 3610 of the CARES Act Provides Potential Additional Relief for Qualified Federal Contractors
by DE Compliance News Feb 17, 2020 | Week In Review (WIR)
Denial Of Sex Reassignment Surgery to a Federal Prisoner Found to be Cruel and Unusual Punishment Violative Of the 8th Amendment
OFCCP and NILG To Host Compensation Roundtable
EEOC Issued Annual Performance Report
Component 2 Collection Data Officially Closed!
The White House Issued FY21 Budget
OFCCP Budget Justification Released
DE Talk: Episode 5 Launched! The ROI of D&I is Greater Humanity
DirectEmployers Signed MOU with OFCCP!
NILG Conference Agenda Announced
MILG Updates
OFCCP Recognized African American History Month
EARN Recognized American Heart Month and Age-Related Macular Degeneration/Low Vision Month
