Posts Tagged ‘Compliance’
OFCCP Issues New Directive on Focused Contractor Reviews
The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) has issued Directive (DIR) 2018–04 to provide guidance for federal contractors on enforcement and compliance practices regarding upcoming focused contractor reviews for the 2019 fiscal year. OFCCP is in the process of implementing an initiative to conduct focused reviews on select groups affected by Executive Order 11246…
Read MoreData Quality is Critical to Addressing Pay Equity Issues. Just Ask Uber.
A recent report by the National Bureau of Economic Research into pay differences between men and women Uber drivers demonstrated how having the right type and amount of data can lead to helpful research findings. National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) is a private, non-profit, non-partisan organization dedicated to conducting economic research and to disseminating…
Read MoreMinimum Wage Increase for More California Cities
Beginning July 1, 2018, the minimum wage will change for many people working in California. As part of California’s statewide initiative to increase the minimum wage, Emeryville, Long Beach, Los Angeles, Malibu, Milpitas, Pasadena, San Francisco, Santa Monica, and San Leandro will see increases in their minimum wages. In locations such as Emeryville, the wage…
Read MoreOFCCP to Issue Compliance Evaluation Experience Survey
The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) appears to be on a mission in 2018 to improve its reputation with the federal contractors it regulates. The agency earlier this year issued a policy directive to increase transparency and communication about preliminary findings of discrimination in compliance evaluations of contractors. OFCCP announced last week that…
Read MoreOFCCP Directive Aims for Greater Transparency with Federal Contractors
The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) has issued its first policy directive of 2018, standardizing the use of Predetermination Notices (PDN) in an effort to increase transparency and communication about preliminary findings of discrimination in compliance evaluations of federal contractors. Under Directive 2018-01, OFCCP is instituting a uniform protocol for staff to use…
Read MoreNew Guidance Issued on Massachusetts Pay Equity Law [UPDATE]
An update to the Massachusetts Equal Pay Act (MEPA) will go into effect on July 1, 2018, almost two years to the day when the new bipartisan pay equity bill was passed. The legislation is meant to ensure equal pay for comparable work for all Massachusetts workers and equal opportunities to earn competitive salaries in…
Read MoreOFCCP Mailing Notices of Compliance Reviews for 2018
The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) has mailed 1,000 corporate scheduling announcement letters (CSALs) to federal contractors and subcontractors. The CSALs are being sent to service and supply contractors this month to provide them with advance notice that they may be selected for an OFCCP compliance review. OFCCP mails the CSAL to the…
Read MoreUber’s Efforts to Redefine Regulation In the Gig Economy Rejected by European Court
Uber’s efforts to define how companies should operate in the gig economy have suffered another setback. The Court of Justice, the highest court in the European Union regarding European Union Law, has ruled that the company should be regulated as a transportation service. The ruling is consistent with a recommendation from an advocate general at…
Read MoreRecent Decision May Require Greater Transparency from OFFCP
A recent administration ruling involving an Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) investigation into Oracle may result in greater transparency around the agency’s actions when investigating discrimination claims. The OFCCP filed a complaint against Oracle in January claiming that it had a systemic practice of paying Caucasian male workers more than their counterparts in…
Read MoreThe First OFCCP Complaint of 2017 Provides Little Insight
Businesses continue to watch for signs of changes in how regulators under the Trump administration will enforce compliance. According to testimony before Congress in October by Commerce Secretary Wilber Ross, as reported by The Washington Times, the administration had removed 860 rules and regulations since taking office. More changes are expected. It was recently revealed…
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