With President Trump’s second administration set to begin on January 20, 2025, federal contractors and subcontractors are anxiously awaiting what he might do with respect to the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (“OFCCP”) and the employment obligations imposed on federal government contractors. While the Trump transition team has not
OFCCP Releases List of Contractors Selected For Audit – Is Your Company On It?
On November 20, 2024, OFCCP announced a new Corporate Scheduling Announcement List (CSAL) for supply and service contractors. The new list consists of 2,000 federal contractors and subcontractors selected for a Compliance Evaluation, Corporate Management Compliance Evaluation, Functional Affirmative Action Program Evaluation, or University Evaluation.
The list merely notifies contractors…
OFCCP Publishes Notice of NEW FOIA Request and Provides Opportunity for Contractors to Object to Release of Their 2021 EEO-1 Type 2 Reports
On October 28, 2024, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (“OFCCP”) published a notice in the Federal Register informing federal contractors that the agency has received two new Freedom of Information Act (“FOIA”) requests from the University of Utah and a non-profit organization named “As You Sow” (the “Requests”).…
OFCCP Issues Directive Updating Expedited Conciliation Procedures
On July 26, 2024, OFCCP published Directive 2024-01: Expedited Conciliation Procedures (the “Directive”). The Directive is intended to “outline updated procedures for an expedited conciliation option, giving contractors and the agency flexibility in the resolution of violations.”
Background
Directive 2024-01 rescinds and replaces DIR 2019-02, Early Resolution Procedures, which established…
Reminder: Deadline for Contractors to Certify AAP Compliance is July 1, 2024
As we previously reported, federal contractors and subcontractors (“Contractors”) have until July 1, 2024 to certify the status of their Affirmative Action Programs (“AAPs”) with the OFCCP Contractor Portal. Specifically, covered Contractors are asked to certify, on an annual basis, whether they have met their obligation “to develop…
OFCCP Issues Its 2024 Audit List – Was Your Company On It?
On June 7, 2024, OFCCP released its latest Corporate Scheduling Announcement List (CSAL). The list identifies 500 supply and service contractors and subcontractors selected for a Compliance Review (Establishment Review), Corporate Management Compliance Evaluation, Functional Affirmative Action Program Review, or University Review. Note that the list merely notifies contractors that…
OFCCP Releases 2024 VEVRAA Hiring Benchmark
The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (“OFCCP”) has released its 2024 Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act (“VEVRAA”) benchmark. Effective March 31, 2024, the new benchmark is 5.2%, a slight decrease from 2023’s 5.4% benchmark. This is OFCCP’s ninth reduction of the benchmark, which has steadily declined since its…
Biden Administration Proposes New Pay Inquiry and Transparency Requirements For Contractors
On January 29, 2024, the 15th anniversary of the enactment of the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, the Biden Administration announced that it would be taking new actions to implement the Executive Order on Advancing Economy, Efficiency, and Effectiveness in Federal Contracting by Promoting Pay Equity and Transparency issued…
Court Orders Release of Contractor EEO-1 Reports
UPDATE: On February 15, 2024, the DOL appealed the lower court’s decision ordering the release of the 2016–2020 Type 2 Consolidated EEO-1 Reports to the Ninth Circuit. The court has temporarily stayed the release of the Reports as a result of the DOL’s appeal.
Original post: On December 22, 2023…
VETS-4212 Deadline Quickly Approaching: File by September 30, 2023
As we previously posted, federal contractors and subcontractors meeting the VEVRAA eligibility threshold (“Covered Contractors”) have until September 30, 2023 to file their VETS-4212 Reports.
Covered Contractors are “recommend[ed]” to file the form electronically, but they can email or physically mail a paper form to the DOL. Federal contracting…