Well over a year since the Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) published its proposed rule updating regulations implementing the religious exemptions from certain nondiscrimination prohibitions under Executive Order (E.O.) 11246, the agency is finally publishing the final rule in the waning days of the Trump Continue Reading...
OFCCP Publishes Final Rule Regarding the Resolution of Potential Employment Discrimination Violations
The Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) has published a final rule in the Federal Register codifying several existing procedures for resolving discrimination allegations. The new rule is complex and well worth the read for compliance practitioners and attorneys and is meant to “provide contractors with Continue Reading...
OFCCP Releases Final Rule Revising Sex Discrimination Guidelines
The OFCCP announced the publication of a Final Rule on June 14, 2016, revising and replacing its current Sex Discrimination Guidelines. The revisions rescind procedures that have remained unchanged for over four decades to reflect a more accurate portrayal of current day organizational profiles. The Final Rule updates guidelines on a wide variety Continue Reading...
OFCCP Pay Transparency Final Rule – Audio Broadcast
As most contractors are aware, the final rule regarding pay transparency has been published and became effective since January 11, 2016. In their continued effort to educate the federal contracting community, the OFCCP hosted a webinar to review the final rule and offer the chance to answer contractor questions. The first webinar registration Continue Reading...
An In-depth Look at OFCCP’s Section 503 and VEVRAA Final Rules
A BCGI Platinum Webinar Presentation on Friday, September 20th Join Biddle Consulting Group's Executive Vice President, Dr. Patrick Nooren for an in-depth review of the OFCCP's Section 503 Final Rule. On August 27, 2013, Vice President Biden announced two new rules that represent an historic advance for veterans and individuals with Continue Reading...