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OFCCP Week In Review: February 26, 2024

by DE Compliance News | Feb 26, 2024 | OFCCP Compliance, Week In Review (WIR)

Telecommuting Decreased in 2022, But Still Far Above Pre-Pandemic Numbers, U.S. Census Bureau Reported
Overturning ALJ, U.S. NLRB Ruled Employee’s Display of Black Lives Matter/BLM on Work Apron Was Protected Activity
U.S. Trial Court Judge Pushed Back NLRB Joint Employer Rule Effective Date to March 11
OFCCP Rolled Out Its Entirely Revamped Construction Contractor Audit Selection Protocols and Audit Schemes
OFCCP Has Formally Proposed to Resurrect Monthly CC-257 Employment Utilization Reports for Construction Contractors to Give OFCCP a New Way to Select Construction Contractors for Audit
GAMECHANGER: OFCCP Proposed Changes to Construction Compliance Review Scheduling Letter, Itemized Listing, and Construction Contract Award Notification Requirement Form
In Brief
Looking Ahead: Upcoming Date Reminders

OFCCP Week In Review: April 10, 2023

by DE Compliance News | Apr 10, 2023 | OFCCP Compliance, Week In Review (WIR)

OFCCP (Silently) Again Updated Its FOIA Objection Portal
JOLTS Report: Job Openings Decreased by 632k in February, Rate Dropped to 6.0%
Latest DE Talk Podcast Discussed Building Employee Resource Groups to Create Trustworthy Environments to Encourage ID&E Conversations
President Biden Issued “Modernizing Regulatory Review” Executive Order
Substantially More People in All Race/Ethnic Groups Worked from Home Between 2019-2021, U.S. Census Bureau Reported
Economy Added 236k Jobs in March, Unemployment Rate Decreased Slightly to 3.5%
In Brief
Looking Ahead: Upcoming Date Reminders

OFCCP Week In Review: December 12, 2022

by DE Compliance News | Dec 12, 2022 | Week In Review (WIR)

EEOC’s Union Settled Allegations Re Post-Pandemic Return to Work in the Office Policy
The Six Major Takeaways and What the Split Congress Means for The Federal Agencies and Employers
GAO Report Showed Slight Increases in the Representation of Minorities and Women in Financial Services Industry Management
President Biden Signed the Speak Out Act
COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate for Military Personnel Appears to be Disappearing Shortly
U.S. Census Bureau’s 2017-2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates Showed Incomes Not Keeping Up with Housing Costs, But Poverty Rate Decreased
U.S. House Passed Respect for Marriage Act, Sending It to President Biden for Expected Signature
In Brief
Looking Ahead: Upcoming Date Reminders

Carnegie-Mellon Researchers Published Report on Statistical Uncertainty in Census Bureau Data

by DE Compliance News | Sep 12, 2022 | OFCCP Compliance, Week In Review (WIR)

Experts Tell DE/WIR team that possible OFCCP compliance issues depend on what factors are considered Background: The American Community Survey (ACS) and other Census Bureau data products contain many kinds of statistical uncertainties, but to what extent do those...

OFCCP Week In Review: April 5, 2021

by DE Compliance News | Apr 5, 2021 | Week In Review (WIR)

GAO Report Finds NLRB Staff Dwindling and Dissatisfied
National Vietnam War Veterans Day – Thank You For Your Service!
NLRB Extends Deadline to File Briefs on Employer Investigations
VEVRAA Benchmark for Hiring Dropped to 5.6%
NLRB Website Now Available in Español
DOL Website Worker.gov Now Available in Español
DirectEmployers Announces OFCCP Director Jenny Yang as a Keynote Speaking “Live” at its Annual Member Meeting DEAMcon21
VETS Launched a New Pilot Program to Assist Transitioning Service Members and Their Spouses
The Re-Opening of America is Upon Us! Employment Explodes in March With Largest One-Month Job Surge Since WWII!
The WIR Team Awarded Readers’ Choice Award!
REMINDER: Final Countdown to Deadline for HIREVets Medallion Award