What Must be Included in a Voluntary AAP? Most organizations do not go through the rather frustrating exercise of preparing affirmative action plans (AAPs) unless they are required to do so. Accordingly, it may seem odd to some to entertain the notion of voluntary AAPs, though they are actually quite common. The OFCCP’s regulations Continue Reading...
AAP Boot Camp and BCGi Summit Virtual Conference Start Next Week (4/26-4/30)
BCGi’s 2021 Summit is being held Monday, April 26 – Friday, April 30 (start time each day is 10am Pacific / 1pm Eastern). This conference is virtual again this year, so you can join right from your computer. Day 1 (April 26; 10am-2pm Pacific Time) AAP Boot Camp (4 hours) Day 2 (April 27; 10am-12pm Pacific Time) The New BCGi – a Continue Reading...
Veteran Hiring Benchmark Creeps Down to 5.6%
Effective March 31, 2021, the national percentage of veterans in the civilian labor force, as published on the OFCCP website, is now 5.6% (down from 5.7% last year). If your organization adopts the national percentage as the annual protected veteran benchmark, and your AAP start date is on or after March 31, you should use the new 5.6% Continue Reading...
Can CA Employers Still Implement Federal AAPs?
The short answer is, YES. Several BCGi members have inquired recently about the defeat of Proposition 16 in California, which would have repealed a California constitutional amendment in place since 1996 that has been characterized as “prohibiting affirmative action” in government employment. The question on some California government employers’ Continue Reading...
OFCCP COVID-19 “Exemption” Clarification
To be clear, the OFCCP is still open for business. The agency is still auditing and still expects contractors to complete, implement, and maintain their AAPs. BCGi has been getting several questions that appear to be prompted by incomplete and potentially misleading headlines regarding the OFCCP’s coronavirus relief exemption. The “exemption” Continue Reading...
