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OFCCP Week In Review: August 5, 2024

Aug 5, 2024 | directemployers.org | John Fox |OFCCP Compliance

Tuesday, July 30, 2024: U.S. GAO Published Report on Federal Agencies’ Management of Human Trafficking Risks in ContractsGAO Found Agencies Need to Adopt a Systematic Approach to Manage Risks in ContractsFederal agencies should adopt a systematic approach to managing human trafficking risks in contracting, the U.S. Government Accountability Office (“GAO”) concluded in a new Report.
AI Revolution is Now Here with Major Ramifications for Staffing, AAP Development, and Talent Acquisition

Aug 5, 2024 | directemployers.org | John Fox |OFCCP Compliance

AI Proponents Now Changing their Tune from “AI will create jobs” to “There will be a loss of jobs” …Reskilling and Upskilling Are the New Names of the GameA new Cisco Systems-led Consortium Report (titled “The Transformational Opportunity of AI on ICT Jobs”) buttresses conversations I have been having over the last month with Silicon Valley venture capitalists and my neighbors running tech companies heavily engaged in the Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) revolution.
OFCCP Week In Review: July 29, 2024

Jul 29, 2024 | directemployers.org | John Fox |OFCCP Compliance

The DE OFCCP Week in Review (WIR) is a simple, fast and direct summary of relevant happenings in the OFCCP regulatory environment, authored by experts John C. Fox, Candee J. Chambers and Cynthia L. Hackerott.
OFCCP Week In Review: July 22, 2024

Jul 22, 2024 | directemployers.org | John Fox |OFCCP Compliance

The DE OFCCP Week in Review (WIR) is a simple, fast and direct summary of relevant happenings in the OFCCP regulatory environment, authored by experts John C. Fox, Candee J. Chambers and Cynthia L. Hackerott.
OFCCP Week In Review: July 15, 2024

Jul 15, 2024 | directemployers.org | John Fox |OFCCP Compliance

Friday, July 12, 2024: U.S. Census Bureau Requested Public Comments on ACS Timeline for Implementing Updated Directive on Race & Ethnicity Data StandardsThe U.S. Census Bureau published a Notice in the Federal Register seeking public comment on its proposed timeline to implement the Office of Management and Budget’s (“OMB”) updated Statistical Policy Directive No. 15 (“SPD 15”) for Federal race and ethnicity data on the American Community Survey (“ACS”).
OFCCP Week In Review: July 8, 2024

Jul 8, 2024 | directemployers.org | John Fox |OFCCP Compliance

Monday, July 1, 2024: SCOTUS’ Retirement of “Chevron Doctrine” Has Exposed Vulnerability of OFCCP’s Overreaching Interpretations of Some of its RulesThree things became almost immediately apparent following the U.S. Supreme Court’s (“SCOTUS”) retirement 10 days ago of its 40-year-old fling with the so-called “Chevron Doctrine.” (If you missed the SCOTUS’ Loper Bright Enterprises v.
SCOTUS’ Retirement of “Chevron Doctrine” Has Exposed Vulnerability of OFCCP’s Overreaching Interpretations of Some of its Rules

Jul 8, 2024 | directemployers.org | John Fox |OFCCP Compliance

Three things became almost immediately apparent following the U.S. Supreme Court’s (“SCOTUS”) retirement 10 days ago of its 40-year-old fling with the so-called “Chevron Doctrine.” (If you missed the SCOTUS’ Loper Bright Enterprises v.
OFCCP Week in Review: July 1, 2024

Jul 1, 2024 | directemployers.org | John Fox |OFCCP Compliance

Monday, June 24, 2024: Federal Judge Temporarily Blocked Portions of USDOL Rule Setting New Formula for Prevailing Wages on Federal Construction ProjectsThis is yet another case decision finding the federal government had exceeded the regulatory power Congress had delegated to it.
It’s All Over but the Shouting: OFCCP Must Shut Down its Administrative Court Prosecutions as a Result of SCOTUS’ SEC Jury Trial Case Decision

Jul 1, 2024 | directemployers.org | John Fox |OFCCP Compliance

But it’s Complicated. And, of course, OFCCP’s Enforcement Scheme will “not go gentle into that good night.”The case decision is Securities & Exchange Commission v. Jarkesy (Case No. 22-859; i.e., “SEC decision”).
OFCCP Week In Review: June 24, 2024

Jun 24, 2024 | directemployers.org | John Fox |OFCCP Compliance

Tuesday, June 18, 2024: OFCCP’s New Supporting Statement Surprisingly Revealed Many Revisions & Additions to its Construction Contractor Compliance Audit ToolsOFCCP published a whopping 42-page Supporting Statement for its 30-day Notice regarding its revised, proposed changes to its Construction Compliance Review Scheduling Letter, Itemized Listing, & Construction Contract Award Notification Requirement Form (CC-314).