| OFCCP FAQ Series: Federal Contractor Selection System (FCSS) by Carla Irwin - Dec, 2011 Beginning in January 2011, OFCCP implemented its new audit strategy that moved the philosophy of compliance evaluations from management to enforcement. Director Shiu discontinued the previous compliance evaluation strategy of Active Case Management (ACM) and rang in the new year with ... | |||
| OFCCP FAQ Series: Functional Affirmative Action Program (FAAP) by Carla Irwin - Aug, 2011 In June, the OFCCP released a new directive outlining updates to the FAAP process. According to Director Patricia Shiu, “the FAAP is back and is better than before.” Below are excerpts from the OFCCP’s Functional Affirmative Action Program (FAAP) FAQs. Click here to read the full v... | |||
| OFCCP v. Frito-Lay – Ruling Limiting Scope by Carla Irwin - May, 2011 Federal contractors, open a bag of Frito-Lays in honor of their win against the OFCCP. The facts are as follows: On July 13, 2007, the OFCCP sent Frito-Lay a Scheduling Letter to its Dallas Baked Snack facility. As many of you know Item 10 of the Scheduling Letter requests “Data on you... | |||
| Affirmative Action Plan Implementation: Additional Required Elements by Carla Irwin - May, 2011 For those of you with calendar year AAPs, this month begins the mad dash to just get your AAPs completed, but I urge you to pause and take stock of the non-statistical elements of your AAP. The OFCCP has sent out the Corporate Scheduling Announcement Letters (CSALs) and this year you will... | |||
| DOL Strategic Plan FY 2011-2016 and the Role of the OFCCP by Carla Irwin - May, 2011 The Department of Labor (DOL) recently released its Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years 2011-2016. The plan is about workers, accountability and doing what works. The Plan includes the five following goals: 1.Prepare workers for good jobs and ensure fair compensation 2.Ensure workplaces a... | |||
| OFCCP Deputy Director Statement to Congress: Priorities & Focus on Veterans by Carla Irwin - May, 2011 On September 29th, OFCCP Deputy Director Les Jin testified before a subcommittee focusing on federal contractors and subcontractors compliance and OFCCP enforcement of veterans regulations. The testimony began with an outline of the OFCCP’s three priorities: 1. Strengthening enforce... | |||
| OFCCP Proposes Revisions to Scheduling Letter by Carla Irwin - May, 2011 On May 12th, OFCCP published in the Federal Register its proposed changes to the Scheduling Letter and Itemized Listing. Below is the OFCCP’s description and justification of the proposed changes: “OFCCP has revised the Scheduling Letter and its Itemized Listing. These revisions wil... | |||
| OFCCP Regulatory Agenda Webchat Highlights by Carla Irwin - May, 2011 In December 2010, the OFCCP’s Fall 2010 regulatory agenda was published in the Federal Register and in an effort to promote contractor feedback, Patricia Shiu hosted a live webchat Friday, January 7th, 2011. Below are a few highlights. Compensation Data Collection Tool/Rescission of 2006... | |||
| This Place Changes Everything by Carla Irwin - May, 2011 I just got back from the USBLN 2010 Conference – Aligning Disability with the Bottom Line: Talent, Market Share and Supplier Diversity. I have been to many conferences over the years, but this will be remembered as the one that changed everything for me. I went into this conference with ... | |||
| OFCCP Proposes New Rule To Strengthen Affirmative Action Requirements by Carla Irwin - May, 2011 US Labor Department proposes rule to improve employment of protected veterans WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs today announced a proposed rule to strengthen affirmative action requirements of federal contractors and subcontractor... | |||
| OFCCP’s New Audit Strategy: Management to Enforcement by Carla Irwin - Apr, 2011 It’s that time of year again, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) has sent out its Corporate Scheduling Announcement Letters. This year however, the OFCCP discontinued its previous compliance evaluation strategy of Active Case Management (ACM) and rang in the new ye... | |||
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