New York Labor and Employment Law Report
December 3, 2021
On Dec. 2, 2021, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) revealed its new online system that will be used to track and review federal contractors’ Affirmative Action Program (AAP) compliance.
March 1, 2021
In the wake of the social justice movements and a nationwide push towards greater equality, transparency, diversity and accountability, it is expected that pay equity will be a focus for the Biden administration in the coming year. Pay equity issues are gaining the attention of employees and, in turn, becoming of increasing concern for employers.
Read More >> Pay Equity a Focus For Biden Administration in 2021
May 22, 2020
The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs ("OFCCP") approved the use of a revised voluntary self-identification of disability form (Form CC-305) on May 5, 2020. Federal contractors have until August 4, 2020, to implement the new form into their applicant and employee systems and processes.
Read More >> OFCCP Revises Voluntary Self-Identification of Disability Form
August 21, 2018
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) recently announced two new directives focused on ensuring equal employment opportunity and religious freedom. The equal employment opportunity directive (2018-04) calls for focused reviews of contractor compliance with federal anti-discrimination laws, and the religious freedom directive (2018-03) incorporates recent developments protecting the rights of religion-exercising organizations and individuals.
Federal contractors are required to take affirmative steps to ensure equal opportunity in their employment processes. OFCCP enforces federal laws that prohibit federal contractors and subcontractors from discriminating on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, and status as a qualified individual with a disability or protected veteran. Contractors and subcontractors also are prohibited from discriminating against applicants or employees because they inquire about, discuss, or disclose their compensation or that of others, subject to certain limitations.
April 4, 2018
On March 30, 2018, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs ("OFCCP") announced the new national hiring benchmark for protected veterans under the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act ("VEVRAA"). The new hiring benchmark is effective March 31, 2018, and lowers the benchmark to 6.4% from the previous benchmark of 6.7%. The hiring benchmark is the percentage of total hires who are protected veterans that a federal contractor should seek to hire during the year.
Read More >> VEVRAA Hiring Benchmark Lowered for Federal Contractors
