Recent News/Links

The OFCCP Website has great information to keep you informed on regulations. Review the latest News and Events section along with the Federal Contractor Corner for the latest information. OFCCP Website: http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/

The OFCCP announces the Final Rule: Promotes Pay Transparency: http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/PayTransparency.html

The OFCCP announces a Final Rule: Prohibiting Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation and Gender identity: http://www,dol.gov/ofccp/LGBT.html

The OFCCP issues a new Directive on Gender Identity and Sex Discrimination: http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/directives/dir2014_02.html

The OFCCP's New Regulations to Improve Job Opportunities for Individuals with Disabilities: http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/section503.htm

The OFCCP's New Regulations to Improve Job Opportunities for Veterans: http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/vevraa.htm

Reminders:

New... EEO is the Law Supplement Poster: http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/ofccpost.htm
Federal contractors are required to post the new supplement poster. The notice must be posted prominently, where it can be readily seen by employees and applicants for employment.

EEO/AA Policy Statement
Does your EEO/AA policy statement indicate the support of the company’s top U.S. official (such as the CEO or the head of U.S. division of a foreign company) for the company’s affirmative action program?  Does your statement include gender identity and sexual orientation as prohibited bases of discrimination under the Equal Opportunity Clause? 

Applicant and Employee Surveys
Have you started surveying your applicants and new hires regarding their Veteran and Disability Status?  This should be completed with your next AAP after March 24, 2014.

Have you started tracking your Outreach Effort results?
The OFCCP regulations now state we must have a written evaluation of our outreach efforts in our AAPs.  Have you started gathering and documenting the results from your efforts?