As of July 1, 2016 OFCCP began using the OMB-approved updated scheduling letter, compliance check letter and itemized listing request.    ...read more >

An infographic with the title, “Am I A Protected Veteran?” was jointly published by the Department of Labor’s (DOL’s) Veterans’ Employment and Training Service (VETS) and the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) in August of this year.  ...read more >

The OFCCP’s “Class Member Locator,” website first unveiled on October 2, allows interested parties to follow the progress of settlements with the agency. It also provides insight into issues the agency is enforcing, including adverse impact in hiring.  ...read more >

Whether you have filed a report in the past, or are new to the EEO-1 Report, you may wish to review the guidelines this year. As of August 21, 2015, the EEOC has revised some of its requirements, and the new 2015 EEO-1 Portal is now open.  ...read more >

It's crucial for federal contractors and subcontractors to capture the relevant employee data on protected veterans needed to put together the VETS-4212 Report now.  ...read more >

2014-2015 has been a transition period for federal contractors, and to help them, OFCCP has provided sample AAPs for Section 503 and VEVRAA.  Learn more about this and similar resources here.  ...read more >

What can employers expect from the EEOC in 2015?  A look back at 2014 may give some indication of the direction the agency will take.  ...read more >

The U.S. Census Bureau announced program changes in its 2016 budget that include discontinuation of the 3-year American Community Survey (ACS). Federal contractors might wonder whether this discontinuation, if approved, will affect affirmative action plan preparation.   ...read more >

BLS data from 2014 reveal that unemployment rates for male veterans decreased overall, and even more noticeably for Gulf War II era veterans. Yet, there continues to be a concern over why recent male veterans have higher unemployment rates than male nonveterans.    ...read more >

Employers should take heed of what OFCCP is requesting in the updated Item 19 of the compliance review scheduling letter. The agency is now requesting compensation data at the individual employee level.   ...read more >