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OFCCP Week In Review: January 2, 2024

Embracing Generational Differences at Work Discussed in New DE Talk Podcast
President Biden Intends to Renominate Julie Su to be the Next U.S. Secretary of Labor
Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council Issued Final Rule Requiring Unionized Workforces on Large Federal Construction Projects
EEOC Commissioner Sonderling Continued Advocating for Increased EEOC Involvement in Regulating AI in the Workplace
In Brief
New Publications
Looking Ahead: Upcoming Date Reminders

Without Notice, OFCCP Updated Its Construction Program and CSAL FAQs
Contractors Have New Opportunity to Comment on OFCCP’s Supply & Service Contractor Portal Information Collection
US GAO Recommended US DOL & OMB Spearhead Increased Agency Collaboration for Data on Workers in Contract Arrangements
US DOL WHD Unveiled Its Final Rule on Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers Under Service Contracts
Education Does Not Resolve Gender Wage Gap, According to US Census Bureau Findings
US DOL ETA Announced NPRM to “Modernize” Registered Apprenticeship Rules
US DOL ODEP Released New WRP Database of Student/Recent Graduate Jobseekers with Disabilities
Upcoming Opportunity to Weigh-In on Revising “Schedule A” Labor Certifications in Light of AI Development Needs
New Publications
Looking Ahead: Upcoming Date Reminders

DE Talk Podcast Focused on Veterans Employment Tools
US Commerce Dept Requested Public Input on Private Sector “Business Diversity Principles”
OMB Approved US DOL WHD’s Final Rule on Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers Under Service Contracts
Federal Committee on Statistical Methodology Announced New Report on Race & Ethnicity Data Tools
In Brief
New Publications
Looking Ahead: Upcoming Date Reminders

US DOL Inspector General’s Office Announced Report Citing IT Modernization & Security Concerns
In Brief
New Publications
Looking Ahead: Upcoming Date Reminders

DE Talk Podcast Discussed Registered Apprenticeships
Touting Systemic Enforcement Efforts, US EEOC Issued Its FY 2023 Agency Financial Report
President Biden Signed Two-Tiered Continuing Resolution Appropriations Bill Funding Federal Government Through Early Next Year
US NLRB Extended Effective Date of Joint-Employer Rule to February 26, 2024
In Brief
Looking Ahead: Upcoming Date Reminders

US DOL Honored 859 Civilian Employers with 2023 HIRE Vets Medallion Awards
White House OMB Announced Finalized Revisions to Two Key Guidance Documents Following April Executive Order on “Modernizing Regulatory Review”
In Brief
New Publications
Looking Ahead: Upcoming Date Reminders

President Biden’s Supersized Executive Order on AI Includes Directives for US DOL & Many Other Agencies
DE Talk Podcast Explored Ways to Handle Workplace Drama
NLRB & US DOL’s OSHA Signed Agreement to Enhance Information Sharing, Coordinated Investigations, Referrals, Training & Outreach
Justice Department Issued New Guidance Providing Insights on Evolving Efforts to Accelerate ADA’s “Integration Mandate”
OFCCP Announced New, Two-Step Complaint Process
JOLTS Report – Job Openings Increased by only 56k in September, Rate Held Steady at 5.7%
Economy Added only 150k Jobs in October, Unemployment Rate Rose Slightly to 3.9%
In Brief
New Publications
Looking Ahead: Upcoming Date Reminders

Senate Confirmed Nomination of Jessica Looman to Head US DOL’s Wage and Hour Division
US NLRB Unveiled Final, Union-Friendly Joint Employer Rule
US DOL Inspector General’s Office Plans to Review Effectiveness of OFCCP Compliance Evaluations, FY 2024 Audit Workplan Revealed
In Brief
Looking Ahead: Upcoming Date Reminders

OFCCP Discrimination Enforcement Statistics Hit New Lows
Unfair Labor Practices Charges, Union Petitions Rose in FY 2023, U.S. NLRB Reported
In Brief
New Publications
Looking Ahead: Upcoming Date Reminders

US DOL Launching “Comprehensive Review” of Subminimum Wage Program, Assistant Secretary for ODEP Announced
Federal Court Granted Motion to Pause Litigation Based on NLRB’s Plan to Issue Final Joint Employer Rule by October’s End
U.S GAO Found Federal Agencies Deficient in Monitoring Federal Contractor E-Verify Compliance
JOLTS Report – Job Openings Increased by 690k in August, Rate Increased to 5.8%
FAR Council Issued Regulations to Enhance Whistleblower Protections for Federal Contractor Employees
Economy Added 336k Jobs in September, Unemployment Rate Remained Steady at 3.8%
California Governor Newsom Vetoed Bill That Would Have Explicitly Banned Caste Discrimination
In Brief
New Publications
Looking Ahead: Upcoming Date Reminders