The OFCCP has quietly issued guidance in the form of a “Frequently Asked Question” (FAQ) regarding how federal contractor employers should handle reporting employees who self-identify in something other than the binary sex options for AAP purposes. While the guidance is certainly a step in the right direction, BCGi recommends that contractors not Continue Reading...
OFCCP Provides New FAQs Regarding Employer-Employee Relationship
For some federal contractors, identifying whom to include/exclude from their Affirmative Action Plans (AAPs) becomes a bit of a challenge. The common question is: “Who are my true employees?” It goes without saying that making this decision can have a direct impact on the results of the analyses and, in turn, have a direct impact on the corrective Continue Reading...
New Ways to Contact Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFFCP)
Trying to contact the OFFCP? Effective this month (July 2014), the OFCCP has made available alternative self-service contact methods. Federal contractors will be able to electronically submit questions and/or check the status of previous correspondence with the OFCCP. The new self-service systems can be located by visiting the following Continue Reading...
Corporate Scheduling Announcement Letters (CSAL)
CSAL ALERT – The OFCCP has issued its latest round of CSAL’s, dated January 31, 2014. Take a few minutes now to read the OFCCP's CSAL FAQ page. What is OFCCP's Corporate Scheduling Announcement Letter (CSAL)? The CSAL is notification to an establishment that has been selected to undergo a compliance evaluation during the scheduling cycle. The 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...
