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OFCCP Issues Proposed Revisions to Section 503 Regulations
On December 9, 2011, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) published a notice of proposed rulemaking regarding the disability discrimination regulations implementing Section 503 of...
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Affirmative Action Requirements for State of Minnesota Contractors
Companies interested in doing business with the State of Minnesota should be aware that a state contract may trigger affirmative action obligations. What Are the Requirements? If a company has more...
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EEO-1 Reports Can Trigger OFCCP Audits
Private employers with 100 or more employees are required each year to file an EEO-1 report with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s Joint Reporting Committee. 29 C.F.R. § 1602.07. Related...
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EEO-1 Reports Are Due September 30, 2012
The annual EEO-1 Report filing deadline is quickly approaching. The EEO-1 Report is a compliance survey report mandated by federal statute and regulations. It requires employers to categorize...
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New Statute Provides for Voluntary Veteran’s Preference in Hiring and Promotion
A newly enacted Minnesota statute provides that a “private nonpublic employer” may grant a preference to veterans in hiring and promotion. See S.F. No. 1599. A preference may also be granted to the...
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OFCCP Issues New Directive on Compensation Analysis
On February 28, 2013, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) rescinded its existing enforcement guidance on compensation standards and issued a new Directive 307 regarding...
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Reminder – EEO-1 Reports are Due by September 30
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) requires that the Employer Information Report (EEO-1 Report) must be filed by September 30, 2013. Generally, all private employers who are subject to...
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OFCCP Issues New Rules Regarding Veterans and Disabled Employees
In August 2013, the Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) announced new rules applicable to government contractors. The new rules modified certain regulations...
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Supreme Court Affirms Michigan Constitutional Rejection of Affirmative Action
On April 22, 2014, the United States Supreme Court upheld the Michigan Constitutional amendment which prohibits in part the use of raced-based preferences in the admissions process for State of...
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When Are Federal Contractors Required To Maintain Affirmative Action Plans?
Federal law requires certain employers who perform work on contracts and subcontracts with the United States government to maintain affirmative action plans. The rules for when affirmative action...
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Watch Out! Audits of State of Minnesota Contractors Are Increasing
Audits of Minnesota contractors with affirmative action plans or equal pay certificates are on the rise. In Minnesota, no department or agency of the state can accept any bid or proposal on a contract...
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