OFCCP Compliance

2 months ago | directemployers.org | Kacie Koons |OFCCP Compliance

The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) announced yesterday that Michael Schloss will be the new Acting Director and Deputy Director of Policy. This announcement comes shortly after President Trump’s rescission of Executive Order 11246, shifting the agency’s mission to focus on the enforcement of Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA).

Jan 23, 2025 | directemployers.org | Kacie Koons |OFCCP Compliance

On January 21, 2025, President Trump rescinded Executive Order (EO) 11246, signing into law a new Order, “Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity” which terminates diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) discrimination in federal contracting. EO 11246, signed by Lyndon B.

Dec 11, 2024 | directemployers.org | OFCCP Compliance

On November 10, 2024, President-elect Trump announced that he intends to nominate Lori Chavez-DeRemer as Secretary of Labor for his upcoming term. Ms. Chavez-DeRemer has served in Congress as representative for Oregon’s 5th congressional district. She was elected to the office originally in 2022, but lost her reelection bid last month. She is a member of the Republican Party.

Sep 4, 2024 | directemployers.org | Mikey Meagher |OFCCP Compliance

With women making up 47% of the workforce, ensuring an equitable and supportive experience in the workplace is essential, not only for their wellbeing and success, but also for employer regulatory compliance. Understanding the regulations in play is crucial, especially as they relate to pregnancy, which has become a greater focus of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) over the last year.

Aug 12, 2024 | directemployers.org | OFCCP Compliance

For nearly ten years, DirectEmployers OFCCP Week In Review has been delivered to your inbox at 3:00 pm ET like clockwork and has become a valuable resource for employment law updates for federal contractors and public sector employees. With respect to your readership, we are notifying you of a brief pause we’ll be taking as we bring new authors and experts up to speed to provide you with the deep-dive content you have come to expect. Thank you for your patronage.