OFCCP Issues New Compliance Assistance Guides

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) has issued new compliance assistance guides for contractors. OFCCP at a Glance provides contractors with a description of the work the agency performs as well as the different responsibilities contractors need to comply with. Contractors unsure of what to expect when working with…

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OFCCP Issues Revised FAAP Directive

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) has released a revision to Directive 2013-01 to establish policies and procedures for requesting and maintaining Functional Affirmative Action Programs (FAAPs). FAAPs were introduced by OFCCP to provide contractors the ability to develop Affirmative Action Programs for a business unit as an alternative…

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2018 WOTC Statistics Demonstrate Benefits to Employers

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued statistics for 2018 that highlight how much employers can benefit from participating in the federal Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) program. According to the DOL, employers in 2018 obtained 2.2 million WOTC certifications. This represents billions of dollars in federal tax credits. Employers particularly benefited from hiring job…

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OFCCP Elects Ombudsman and Launches Contractor Assistance Portal

OFCCP Elects Ombudsman and Launches Contractor Assistance Portal

The latest announcements from the U.S. Deapartment of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) continue its efforts to improve transparency and services to federal contractors required to comply with federal regulations. The OFCCP filled the position of Ombudsman that it announced in September 2018. The new ombudsman service was created in an effort…

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Hire Vets Through WOTC

The HIRE Vets Medallion Program is an award from the U.S. Secretary of Labor that recognizes employer efforts to recruit, employ, and retain veterans. Employers can apply for the HIRE Vets Medallion Award as of January 31, 2021, and stand out for their employment practices. Additionally, employers can reap the benefits of tax incentives generated…

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Riot Games Reacts to Gender Discrimination Litigation

Riot Games Reacts to Gender Discrimination Litigation

Software company Riot Games is facing a class-action lawsuit for sexual harassment and gender discrimination. The company has responded with an amended list of core values and a transparent roadmap for improving the culture in the workplace. The class action lawsuit was filed by one current and one former employee of Riot Games in early…

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OFCCP Initiates a New Voluntary Compliance Program

Contractors Can Avoid Compliance Evaluations with VERP

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) has issued Directive 2019-04, initiating a Voluntary Enterprise-wide Review Program (VERP) aimed at blending the OFCCP’s compliance evaluation and assistance activities with federal contractors’ own corporate compliance programs. The reward for voluntary participation is that VERP contractors will be excluded from the pool…

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Improve Your Bottom Line and Community with WOTC

Improve Your Bottom Line and Community with WOTC

The federal Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) program can generate your organization savings of up to $9,600 per qualified candidate, which can be a boost to the bottom lines of employers who are actively hiring. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, about $1 billion in tax credits are claimed through the WOTC program annually.…

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OFCCP to Start New Ombud Service

OFCCP to Start New Ombud Service

The Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) has released a new directive that creates an ombudsman service in an effort to facilitate the fair and equitable resolution of concerns raised by OFCCP’s external stakeholders. The new Directive 2018-09 addresses an issue raised in a 2016 GAO report, Equal Employment Opportunity: Strengthening…

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