Back in April of this year the OFCCP submitted for public comment revised scheduling letters for 11246 compliance evaluations (full audits), compliance checks, and Section 503 (disability) focused reviews, along with a new scheduling letter for VEVRAA focused reviews. As expected, the reaction in the federal contracting community was one of alarm. Continue Reading...
OFCCP Submits Revised FAAP Directive for Final Approval
Last September, OFCCP submitted a revised functional affirmative action program (FAAP) directive for public comment. This week, the agency submitted that revised FAAP directive to OMB for final approval with “no material changes” from what was proposed last year. FAAPs permit federal contractors to develop and implement AAPs that better align with Continue Reading...
OMB Approves OFCCP’s New FAAP Directive
On December, 11, 2012, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approved the OFCCP’s proposal to establish standard application procedures for contractors seeking to use Functional Affirmative Action Plans (FAAP). The approved OFCCP proposal revises Directive 296, issued by Patricia Shiu on June 14, 2011. According to the OFCCP, the newly approved Continue Reading...