OFCCP Operations OFCCP staff goes from 726 to 0 during the shutdown. As long as it lasts, OFCCP will not be able to operate. While OFCCP operations have ceased during the shutdown, contractors need to keep in mind that this is temporary. It is highly recommended that contractors under audit continue to prepare for any/all pending audit requests Continue Reading...
President Obama Nominates Civil Rights Attorney to be the New Labor Secretary
Contrary to many pundits, President Obama did not nominate a "jobs" person to be the next Secretary of Labor. Instead, the President nominated Tom Perez, a Harvard-educated attorney and current head of the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division. Given Mr. Perez's education and experience, it is likely that his placement at the top of the DOL Continue Reading...
U.S. Department of Labor Web Chat: 2013 Budget Q&A
Monday, February 13 at 1:30 p.m. EST Secretary Solis and other DOL leaders will answer your questions about the Fiscal Year 2013 DOL budget request. Please go to http://www.dol.gov/budget/chat-budget-20120213.htm for more information and to set a reminder for Monday's chat. Continue Reading...
Two Helpful Resources for Complying with the Federal Labor Laws
US Dept of Labor Data Enforcement Website https://ogesdw.dol.gov/ The OGESDW.DOL.GOV link is the Department of Labor’s enforcement data website which houses investigations conducted by the various Government Agencies who enforce Federal labor laws; (OHSA, MSHA, WHD, EBSA, OFCCP). The tables included on the site show organizations that have been Continue Reading...