The OFCCP has announced that it intends to update affirmative action rules for construction contractors. The goal was to have proposed rules by April 2014. Although it has not met that goal, to all of you construction contractors out there, beware! The OFCCP has not forgotten about you! Its September 16 announcement of a settlement…
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A. Civil rights unrest flashback: For many, the uproar over the Ferguson police response to protests in the days following Michael Brown’s killing brought about flashbacks of the struggle for racial justice, which resulted in Civil Rights Act of 1964. Prior to the Civil Rights Act decades of racial segregation mandated by the Jim Crow…
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It’s really happening. The OFCCP is now delivering a key item on its list of coming attractions with its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) regarding collection of summary data on federal contractors’ and subcontractors’ compensation practices. The OFCCP would use the information in the reports to compile and publish aggregate industry compensation data and standards….
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On April 8, 2014 also known as Equal Pay Day, President Obama signed Executive Order 13665, which prohibits federal contractors from retaliating against employees who choose to disclose or discuss their compensation. On July 21, 2014 the OFCCP submitted to the Office of Management and Budget proposed regulations intended to implement E.O. 13665. If the…
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Bank of America v. Solis Case 1:09-cv-02009-EGS (July 2, 2014) is the latest in a series of cases sending a strong message to federal contractors that challenging the OFCCP’s jurisdiction to request additional data during compliance evaluations, and to conduct on-site reviews is not likely a winning strategy. This case started with a scheduling letter…
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