Released on Wednesday, December 3, 2014, the U.S. Department of Labor announced a final rule prohibiting federal contractors from discriminating against applicants and employees on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity. Background: On July 21, 2014, President Obama signed Executive Order (EO) 13672. EO 13672 was created in efforts to Continue Reading...
New OFCCP Directive on Gender Identity and Sex Discrimination
From OFCCP Director Patricia Shiu: OFCCP has posted Directive 2014-02, Gender Identity and Sex Discrimination (DIR 2014-02). On June 30, 2014, the Secretary announced that DOL is updating its enforcement protocols and nondiscrimination guidance to reflect that DOL provides the full protection of the federal nondiscrimination laws that it enforces Continue Reading...
President Obama to Sign Executive Order Protecting LGBT Individuals from Workplace Discrimination by Federal Contractors
Federal contractors, it's time to review and update your EEO policy as it relates to LGBT employees and job applicants. President Obama announced yesterday that he will sign an executive order mandating Federal contractors to prohibit workplace discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity. His signature could come as early Continue Reading...