The OFCCP has released the first Corporate Scheduling Announcement List (CSAL) of 2024 with 500 new AAP locations or functions selected, but not yet scheduled, for audit. The full list can be found on the OFCCP’s website here. The agency is required to select contractors for audits through an “administratively neutral” process. While it is not Continue Reading...
Big Changes to Race/Ethnicity Self-Identification Ahead
The federal government has now revised its standards for collecting race and ethnicity information for just the second time since they were developed in 1977. The first, and still controversial revision came in 1997 when “Hispanic” was split out as an ethnicity and the federal government began asking about Hispanic ethnicity separately from Continue Reading...
OFCCP Publishes Updated Veteran Benchmark
Well, technically they have updated the percentage of veterans in the civilian labor force published on the OFCCP’s website, which is what most sane contractors use to set their veteran hiring benchmark for their VEVRAA AAP. The current benchmark is 5.4%, but effective Sunday, March 31, that figure will drop to 5.2%. AAPs with a start date Continue Reading...
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Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Plan development play a significant role in ensuring fairness and opportunities for all employees. BCG Institute for Workforce Development (BCGi) training curriculum aims to provide valuable insights and practical strategies to create more inclusive workplaces for all. In case you missed it, our Continue Reading...
Unraveling Intent: Exploring OFCCP Legal Challenges
An Expert Insight Series Part 3: How Did We Get Here? And Where Are We Headed with DE&I and Affirmative Action? Jump into the way back machine, time travel to 1974, and you will find a very different OFCCP landscape. Yes, back then the agency was pretty uninterested in potential discrimination against men or Whites in general. And yes, Continue Reading...
