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On Friday, March 21, 2014, Federal District Judge Emmet Sullivan ruled in favor of the Office of Federal Contractor Compliance Programs’ (“OFCCP”) recent rule implementing Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act, denying a challenge by the Associated Builders and Contractors trade organization (“ABC”).  As a result, OFCCP’s Rule—“Affirmative Action and…

OFCCP recently updated its website with additional information for contractors to assist with their compliance with the final rule issued under Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.  The information addresses recruiting individuals with disabilities, encouraging self-disclosure of disabilities, and information about assistive technology.  OFCCP also recently updated…

Proskauer recently made available a webinar on the key developments in labor and employment for the Washington DC area in 2013.  The webinar includes a discussion of the OFCCP’s final rules implementing the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act (“VEVRAA”) and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act regarding individuals with disabilities.  This webinar is part of a group of webinars produced by the New York, Los Angeles, Boston, Chicago, New Orleans and Boca Raton offices.

On December 17, 2013, the Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (“OFCCP”) published additional Frequently Asked Questions (“FAQs”) on the implementation of the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act (“VEVRAA”) and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act final rules.

As discussed in prior Government Contractor Compliance &…

The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (“OFCCP”) today released its final rules implementing the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act (“VEVRAA”) and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act regarding individuals with disabilities.  The rules bring about significant changes for the obligations of federal contractors to take affirmative action regarding veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Yesterday, the long-awaited proposed regulations of the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (“OFCCP”) addressing federal contractors’ affirmative action and nondiscrimination obligations for both individuals with disabilities and covered veterans were submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (“OMB”) for review. 

The proposed regulations, as written, would make significant…

In December, 2011, the Office of Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) caused much consternation among the federal contracting community by publishing proposed changes to the affirmative action and nondiscrimination obligations of contractors and subcontractors regarding individuals with disabilities.  Much has been written and discussed regarding the proposed data tracking requirements, utilization goals, solicitation requirements, and outreach efforts contemplated by the proposed regulations, but relatively little attention has been paid to the proposed addition of one particular sentence to 41 CFR §60-741.44(b), Review of Personnel Processes:

In addition, the contractor shall ensure that its use of information and communication technology is accessible to applicants and employees with disabilities.

If you are a federal contractor, this provision will require your websites, mobile applications, applicant systems and other means of communicating with employees and the public be accessible, to the extent feasible, to individuals with disabilities.