The OFCCP Digest Volume 2, Issue 6

On April 18, 2012, I had the honor of testifying before the U.S. House of Representatives' Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor and Pensions about various OFCCP-related issues. I have to say that it was one of the highlights of my career so far. It was a lot of work to prepare for the hearing, but I would gladly do it again, if invited. read more

With compliance evaluations of federal contractors and subcontractors nearing 5,000 per fiscal year in the last several years, it's likely that one of your locations will receive a compliance review notice sooner rather than later. All federal contractors and subcontractors should be well prepared for an audit notice. Being caught off guard if the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) knocks on your door could be a costly mistake for any company. read more

Most OFCCP allegations are resolved through negotiation. Negotiations at the agency level usually end in a signed conciliation agreement. The purpose of this article is to walk you through the negotiation process in case you find yourself considering this option for resolving matters with OFCCP. read more

At the risk of igniting explosive Blog threads written by those who despise sports analogies in ANY context, or setting off counter-Bloggers who insist on using ONLY football analogies, the perplexing question of what to do if a batter in baseball just up and steals first base is now arising often in the context of OFCCP audits. read more

Are you a member of your local Industry Liaison Group (ILG)? If not, you are missing an opportunity that any federal contractor or subcontractor should take advantage of.

The National Industry Liaison Group (NILG) is the premier employer association on affirmative action and equal employment opportunity in the United States. They are a non-profit organization formed in 1992 for the main purposes of improving communications between the U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) and Industry Liaison Groups (ILGs); and, enhancing the quality and overall effectiveness of Industry Liaison Groups. The NILG Board supports approximately 61 Industry Liaison Groups (ILGs), which are comprised of small, mid-size, and large federal contractors and employers across the country.

Local ILGs are in every Department of Labor (DOL) region. No other employer association has a broader base of constituents focused on Equal Opportunity (EO)/Affirmative Action (AA) matters. Local ILGs meet often to stay informed on current topics of interest. Contacts from local agencies of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and OFCCP often present at these forums as well.

If you are interested in learning more, follow these links to find your local chapter.

Mid-Atlantic Region
http://www.nationalilg.org/regional-ilgs/mid-atlantic-region

Midwest Region
http://www.nationalilg.org/regional-ilgs/midwest-region

Northeast Region
http://www.nationalilg.org/regional-ilgs/northeast-region

Pacific Region
http://www.nationalilg.org/regional-ilgs/pacific-region

Southeast Region
http://www.nationalilg.org/regional-ilgs/southeast-region

Southwest Region
http://www.nationalilg.org/regional-ilgs/southwest-region

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