In its required status report, filed pursuant to Court Order, EEOC announced it is preparing a Notice of Information Collection – Employer Information Report (EEO-1) to seek authorization from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for the collection of pay data going forward.  As a reminder, OMB approval for the data collection expires September 30, 2019 – the same deadline imposed by the court for the current reporting period for the …

Avid readers have seen that OFCCP has been busy this summer.  In August alone, the Agency attended the 2019 ILG National Conference in Milwaukee, issued FAQs on student workers, proposed a new rule regarding religious exemptions, introduced a new Ombudsperson, opened a contractor assistance portal and issued multiple technical assistance guides.  But, OFCCP is not content merely coasting through the end of its fiscal year (on September 30). Instead, OFCCP continues to…

As the Agency is ramping up its enforcement efforts on behalf of individuals with disabilities, OFCCP is offering another form of technical assistance to contractors.  On September 11, 2019 OFCCP will be hosting a Section 503 Focused Review webinar during with the agency will touch upon: the scheduling process, the focused review process, common problem areas, and best practices. OFCCP will also open the up the event to questions.  Don’t worry, if you are…

As scheduled, EEOC and NORC have now provided employers with a way batch upload their EEO-1 Component 2 pay data.  Instructions and details are provided on the More Info Page on the NORC EEO-1 Component 2 website.  Specifically, the following documents are currently available: Upload File Specifications Upload File Validation Process The file upload functionality is accessible after securely logging into the Component 2 EEO-1 Online Filing System via the LOGIN to File…

As previewed in the Spring regulatory agenda, the Office of Federal Compliance Contract Programs (OFCCP) has proposed a new rule to clarify aspects of a religious exemption available to federal contractors. In the proposed rule, the agency said it intends to address concerns from religious organizations that ambiguity in the exemption left them reluctant to participate in federal contracts. The proposed rule was published August 15 in the Federal Register. OFCCP will accept…

Though we may be in the height of summer, there is no slowing down for OFCCP.  Following last week’s ILG National Conference, OFCCP has continued to release additional guidance and assistance for contractors.  Most recently, OFCCP has introduced its Ombudsperson and unveiled a Contractor Assistance Portal. Ombudsperson In September 2018, OFCCP first announced it would be reviving the role of the Ombudsperson.  After a lengthy search, OFCCP has selected Marcus Stergio to…

Under the leadership of Craig Leen, OFCCP has made a renewed commitment to providing technical assistance to contractors.  True to their word, and in furtherance of its Town Hall Action Plan, OFCCP announced on Friday the release of a number of new technical assistance guides (TAGs), with more on the way.  Interestingly, Director Leen did not make any formal announcement of their upcoming release during last week’s ILG National Conference. These new TAGs…