As we previously reported, the Wage and Hour Division of the Department of Labor has published proposed regulations implementing Executive Order 14026, “Increasing the Minimum Wage for Federal Contractors.” The agency must solicit, review, and consider public comments before submitting the proposed regulations to the White House Office of Continue Reading...
How to Be Ready for a DOL Compliance Audit
Embracing a robust DOL compliance audit process offers businesses unspeakable value, but the idea is daunting and often unfamiliar. It’s critically important to understand the basic elements of an audit before trying to adopt a process. Audits used to determine whether a company has an effective compliance program are somewhat of Continue Reading...
NLRA Rights Poster Submitted to OMB for Re-Approval
The Department of Labor (DOL) has published notice in the Federal Register that the “NLRA Rights” poster has been submitted to the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and continued use without change. OMB is likely to approve the poster for another three-year period and, assuming they do, nothing will happen. Officially Continue Reading...
OFCCP Names New Ombud; Still Awaiting Ombud Process
The Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) has fulfilled a promise made in September 2018 with the publication of Directive 2018-09, “OFCCP Ombud Service.” That directive formally announced the agency’s intent to create an “Ombud Service” in the national office to “facilitate the fair and equitable resolution Continue Reading...
Understanding the Compliance Check
To help contractors prepare for compliance checks, OFCCP recently launched a new webpage that provides answers to Frequently Asked Questions and a copy of the letter that contractors receive when they are scheduled for a compliance check. View the new webpage here. A compliance check is a type of compliance evaluation in which OFCCP seeks to Continue Reading...
