Legal News

On September 11, 2020, OFCCP released its Corporate Scheduling Announcement List (CSAL). The list identifies 2250 supply and service contractor establishments and 200 construction contractor establishments selected for compliance evaluations. Note that the list merely notifies contractors that they will be audited in the future, which gives them time to prepare....By: Proskauer - Government Contractor Compliance

On March 20, 2020, OFCCP made clear in an announcement to the contractor community that it will continue operations during the COVID-19 pandemic “while making adjustments to ensure all of its activities are consistent with current public health...By: Proskauer - Government Contractor Compliance

On February 21, 2020, OFCCP launched an online training platform called the Contractor Compliance Institute (“CCI”). In announcing the release of CCI, the agency stated it “created the CCI curriculum specifically for federal contractors, furthering...By: Proskauer - Government Contractor Compliance

On February 18, 2020, Proskauer attended a Compensation Roundtable held at the Department of Labor put on by the National Industry Liaison Group (NILG) in collaboration with OFCCP. Director Leen spoke at the event, taking the opportunity to address...By: Proskauer - Government Contractor Compliance

On December 30, 2019, OFCCP updated its Federal Contract Compliance Manual (FCCM) for the first time since 2014. The FCCM “provides guidance for OFCCP’s compliance officers . . . in conducting compliance evaluations, complaint investigations and...By: Proskauer - Government Contractor Compliance

Quick Hit: OFCCP has published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) it states would “codify the procedures that the agency currently uses to resolve potential discrimination and other material violations” and “clarify definitions to specify the...By: Proskauer - Government Contractor Compliance

On November 22, 2019, OFCCP announced it will not “request, accept, or use” EEO-1 Component 2 pay and hours worked data from government contractors in connection with audits (or otherwise). OFCCP explained that it will not request or use the data...By: Proskauer - Government Contractor Compliance

On November 8, 2019, just before Veterans Day, OFCCP issued Directive (2020-01) (the “Directive”), which addresses “Spouses of Protected Veterans.” Its latest directive is the first of FY2020 and follows up on the agency’s supplemental CSAL...By: Proskauer - Government Contractor Compliance

On November 8, 2019, OFCCP released its Corporate Scheduling Announcement List (“CSAL”) Supplement. The list identifies 500 establishments selected for the new VEVRAA focused review compliance evaluation. In 2018, OFCCP announced that it would be...By: Proskauer - Government Contractor Compliance

Any illusions that OFCCP would disappear during the Trump Administration should have already been put to rest with the nearly non-stop activity of the agency since 2017.  But to the extent there was any remaining doubt, a recent report about the...By: Proskauer - Government Contractor Compliance