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OFCCP Week In Review: August 7, 2023

JOLTS Report – Job Openings Decreased by 34k in June, Rate Steady at 5.8%
U.S. NLRB Adopted a Stricter Standard for Employers to Justify Workplace Rules
OFCCP Announced “Pre-Enforcement Notice & Conciliation Procedures” Final Rule Ending Agency Transparency in Audits And Clear Expectations
U.S. I.C.E. Proposed New I-9 Remote Document Examination Pilot & Information Collection for Non-E-Verify Participants
Economy Added Only 187k New Jobs in July, Unemployment Rate Nonetheless Down Slightly to 3.5%
Breaking News Brief – EEOC Announced Proposed Regulations to Implement PWFA
In Brief
Looking Ahead: Upcoming Date Reminders

OFCCP Extended Enforcement Moratorium for Veterans’ Affairs Health Benefits Program Providers
COVID-19 Vaccine Requirement for Federal Contractors to End on May 11
NLRB Reverted Back to “Setting Specific” Legal Standard on How Employers May Deal with Abusive Employees
U.S. EEOC Published 2nd Notice on Proposal to Eliminate Counting Employees to Determine Filing “Type” for EEO-1 Component 1 Data Collection
JOLTS Report: Job Openings Decreased (for 2nd month in a row) this time by 384k in March as the U.S. Jobs Market Continues to Contract
White House Announced Three New Actions to Mitigate AI Risks
Economy Added 253k Jobs in April, Unemployment Rate Decreased Slightly to 3.4% But Long-Term Unemployment Increased as the “Great Resignation” Continues
In Brief
Looking Ahead: Upcoming Date Reminders

House Approved Procedural Rule That Allows Legislative Amendments to Axe Specific Programs/Agencies or Agency Officials
EEOC Requested Public Input on Its Draft FY 2023-2027 Strategic Enforcement Plan
U.S. DOL & White House OMB Directed Federal Agencies to Designate Labor Advisors
Another U.S. Court of Appeals Affirms the Injunction Against Implementation of the Federal Contractor COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate
USDOL Adjusted Civil Monetary Penalties Per Inflation Adjustment Act
USDOL & 8 Other Agencies Proposed a Controversial Joint Rule on Partnerships with Faith-Based and Neighborhood Organizations
In Brief
Looking Ahead: Upcoming Date Reminders