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Under the stewardship of Trump-appointee Janet Dhillon, the EEOC is rolling back federal pay reporting requirements. This returns the United States to the back of class of developed countries in terms of pay reporting. This rollback also contradicts the Commissions earlier finding that these data are “necessary” to the Commission’s ability to efficiently address pay…

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OFCCP Issues Steps for Applying for FAAP

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) has outlined steps for applying for Functional Affirmative Action Programs (FAAPs). FAAPs are an alternative to Affirmative Action Programs (AAPs), which are required under the OFCCP’s enforcement authority, namely, Executive Order 11246, Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act, and the Vietnam Veterans Readjustment…

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OFCCP Issues Contract Requirement Exemptions for Alaskan Earthquake and California Wildfires

OFCCP Issues Contract Requirement Exemptions for Alaskan Earthquake and California Wildfires

The U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFFCP) has issued additional temporary contracting requirement exemptions for new contracts following the aftermath of the Alaskan Earthquake and California Wildfires. The exemptions state that new federal contractors and subcontractors will be exempt from having to develop written affirmative action programs under Executive…

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OFCCP Issues Contract Requirement Exemptions in Light of Hurricane Devastation

OFCCP Issues Contract Requirement Exemptions in light of Hurricane Devastation

The U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) has issued temporary contracting requirement exemptions for new contracts in light of Hurricanes Michael and Florence. The exemptions state that new federal contracts will be exempt from having to develop written affirmative action programs under Executive Order 11246; The Vietnam Era Veterans…

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