OFCCP Director Pat Shiu spoke at the *AAAA (American Association of Affirmative Action) 40th Annual Conference last week. She reiterated being a Federal contractor is a privilege, not a right, and underscored the requirements associated with that right focusing on the OFCCP’s initiative to reduce compensation disparity. She also took time Continue Reading...
VEVRAA and Section 503 News from SWARM
After a windy week in Denver, CO, the SWARM (South West And Rocky Mountain) Regional ILG Conference has adjourned. This popular conference brought together Human Resource professionals from all over the country to learn and discuss the developments in Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity. One of the big ticket items on everyone’s mind was the Continue Reading...
VEVRAA and Section 503 Compliance Resources
There’s a lot to know when complying with the new VEVRAA and 503 regulation changes (effective March 24, 2014). With this in mind, we've compiled a one-stop resource with the information you need, including: a checklist (an overview and detailed summary of what you need), a copy of the Support Packet BCG provides our clients assisting them Continue Reading...
Disability and Veterans Community Resources Directory
Resource for Recruiting Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities The OFCCP has a new database to help contractors find qualified veterans and workers with disabilities. To access the new recruitment directory, visit www.dol-esa.gov/errd/resources.html. Continue Reading...
503/VEVRAA Compliance
By now, we hope all of you have read the regulations and are prepared to address/implement what is stated in the final regulations (503/VEVRAA). Clarification by the OFCCP indicates contractors DO NOT need to begin soliciting pre-offer disability/protected veteran status information until your organization’s first Affirmative Action Plan (AAP) Continue Reading...