Last week, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs announced a Final Rule prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity by federal contractors and subcontractors. The Rule implements Executive Order 13672 signed by President Obama in July 2014. OFCCP announced during a Webinar yesterday that the
DOL Issues Final Rule Implementing Executive Order 13672’s Prohibition on Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
Yesterday, the Department of Labor announced a Final Rule prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity by federal contractors and subcontractors. The Rule, which implements Executive Order 13672 signed by President Obama in July 2014, will be effective 120 days from the date of publication in the Federal
Lopez v. City of Lawrence Decision Criticizes “Disparate Impact” Analysis
In the context of analyzing a Title VII Civil Rights and Massachusetts law “disparate impact” claim, a federal court has cast considerable doubt on the efficacy of statistical tools employed in “disparate impact” analysis. In Pedro Lopez, et al. v. City of Lawrence, et al., the district court ruled
OFCCP Issues Two New “FAQs”
The OFCCP recently added two new “FAQs” to its website to help explain contractors’ obligations under new Section 503 and VEVRAA regulations. The first addresses the information contractors must maintain related to efforts to invite voluntary self-identification of disability. The FAQ informs contractors that if the contractor uses an electronic
OMB Approves Changes to OFCCP Scheduling Letter
The Office of Management and Budget (“OMB”) has approved changes to the current contractor scheduling letter and itemized listing used by OFCCP in compliance reviews. The new letter is expected to be released today. OFCCP proposed the changes to its scheduling letter three years ago.
OFCCP announced today OMB’s approval
New VETS-4212 Rule Finalized – Contractors Must Report Aggregate Statistics
Changes to the VETS-100A report proposed by the Department of Labor’s Veterans’ Employment and Training Service (“VETS”) earlier this year were approved and were published in the Federal Register last week. The Final Rule revises regulations implementing reporting requirements under the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974, as
OFCCP Proposes Rule Regarding Pay Transparency for Federal Contractors
On Monday, the Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contractor Compliance Programs (“OFCCP”) issued a proposed rule that would bar federal contractors from firing or otherwise retaliating against employees or applicants for discussing their pay or the pay of their co-workers. The rule implements an executive order signed by President
New York Governor Cuomo Announces New Minimum Wage Policy for Thousands of Airport Workers
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced that employees of contractors and subcontractors at JFK and LaGuardia airports currently earning minimum wage are to receive a pay increase from $9.00 to $10.10. The policy, which also promises a paid holiday for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day and annual wage increases tied
Connie Bertram Interviewed About Executive Order on Labor Violations
Proskauer recently reported on President Obama’s recent executive order requiring contractors to report various employment and labor law violations and requiring those violations to be considered in the government’s decisions to award contracts to and retain contractors.
Connie Bertram, Co-Chair of Proskauer’s Government Regulatory Compliance and Relations Group, was recently
OFCCP Issues Proposed Rule Requiring Annual Compensation Disclosures
The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (“OFCCP”) issued a proposed rule today that would require federal contractors and subcontractors to provide summary information on total W-2 compensation paid to employees by sex, race, ethnicity, and specified job categories, as well as other relevant data points such as hours worked,