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Quickly Approaching Deadline for the New Disability Self-Identification Form

Ryan A. Olson

Starting on July 25, 2023, an updated form from the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs’ (OFCCP) will be required for all applicable federal contractors and subcontractors subject to Section…

Labor Department Issues New Rule Expanding Religious Exemption For Federal Contactors

Laura I. Bernstein

Last week the Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (“OFCCP”) released its Final Rule titled “Implementing Legal Requirements Regarding the Equal Opportunity Clause’s Religious Exemption.” Although this…

Executive Order Bans Training on Privilege and Systemic Bias for Government Contractors

Grant S. Gibeau

In his September 22, 2020, Executive Order on Combating Race and Sex Stereotyping, President Trump mandated sweeping changes to the content of any affirmative action trainings conducted by Federal contractors in…

Labor Department Threatens Tougher Scrutiny of Affirmative Action Employers

Grant S. Gibeau

The federal Labor Department’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (“OFCCP”) recently issued a directive serving notice that they are increasing their efforts to monitor and ensure that contractors are…

Final Rule Requires Sick Leave for Federal Contractors on January 1

Dennis J. Merley

On September 29th, the Department of Labor issued a final rule requiring federal contractors to provide paid sick leave to employees who work on, or in connection with, certain federal…

Sex Discrimination Rule Issued for Federal Contractors

Ryan A. Olson

The Office of Federal Contractor Compliance Programs (“OFCCP”) released its final rule that prohibits sex discrimination for federal contractors and subcontractors pursuant to Executive Order 11246. The final rule updates…

Office of Management and Budget Approves OFCCP’s Revised Scheduling Letter

Ryan A. Olson

On September 30, 2014, the Office of Management and Budget (“OMB”) announced its approval of the supply and service recordkeeping requirements for the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (“OFCCP”). …

OFCCP Proposes Rules Ratcheting Up Contractors’ Pay Reporting Obligations

Dennis J. Merley

Responding to President Obama’s Presidential Memorandum dated April 8, 2014, the Department of Labor issued a Proposed Rule authorizing the Office of Federal Contractor Compliance Programs (“OFCCP”) to collect summary…