Hearing that your company has been chosen for a U.S. Department of Labor compliance audit can put you on high alert. Knowing that you need to submit preliminary review items for that audit can create a pervasive sense of dread. You typically have about 30 days to button-down your affirmative action program (AAP), resulting in what often feels 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...
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...
OFCCP Requests Additional Compensation Information in Desk Audit Follow-Up
Since the announcement of Directive 307 there has been much speculation about how the OFCCP will audit compensation during a compliance evaluation. Nearly two months after the announcement (and a second wave of CSAL notifications) we are beginning to see some of the OFCCP’s direction through follow-up letters at the Desk Audit phase. In a recent Continue Reading...
How Does the OFCCP Select a Federal Contractor’s Establishment for a Compliance Evaluation?
One of the most common questions from federal contractors is, “How does the OFCCP select a federal contractor's establishment for a compliance evaluation?” In a nutshell, the OFCCP uses a facially neutral selection system called the FCSS (Federal Contractor Selection System). This electronic selection system uses data feeds from several Continue Reading...
