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Article Index » affirmative action: 10 Most Recent Articles Report Link Department of Labor Announces Final Rule on Government Contractors' Veterans Reporting Requirements.Jackson Lewis LLP - May 28, 2008 The Department of Labor’s Veterans’ Employment and Training Service (“VETS”) is effectuating provisions requiring federal contractors to file new annual reports on their employment of covered military veterans. The VETS’ Final Rule, issued on May 19, 2008, implements amendments to the reporting requirements under the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Act (“VEVRAA”), as required by the Job for Veterans Act of 2002 (“JVA”). Under the new regulations, employers with federal contracts of $100,000 or more entered into on or after December 1, 2003, must file the new VETS-100A report. Employers with federal contracts of $25,000 or more entered into before December 1, 2003, will continue to file VETS-100 reports. Moreover, despite numerous objections, contractors with both types of contracts must file both forms. This new rule will take effect on June 18, 2008. Report Link New Federal Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (pdf).Jones Walker - January 28, 2008 Both the Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and Defense Acquisition Regulations
Council have agreed on a final rule amending the Federal Acquisition Regulation to
require a contractor code of business ethics and conduct and to require the display
of federal agency office of inspector general fraud hotline posters. See 72 F.R.
65873 (2007). This new rule takes effect on December 24, 2007. Report Link Are You Covered by Affirmative-Action Requirements?Fredrikson & Byron, P.A. - January 10, 2008 Employers covered by federal, state, city, or county affirmative-action requirements must prepare a written affirmative-action program (AAP) and fulfill other applicable requirements. If a company fails to fulfill the requirements, it could lose a desired government contract. If the government contract already has been entered into, the governmental body could take action against the company to enforce compliance, including assessing fines. Report Link New Ethics Rules for Government Contractors.Jackson Lewis LLP - December 28, 2007 Firms that that do business with the federal government are subject to a variety of rules and regulations. Most notable among them, perhaps, is the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) - codified at Title 48 of the Code of Federal Regulations - containing the uniform policies and procedures for acquisitions by the U.S. Government. Although many agencies supplement the FAR with their own requirements, the FAR represents an effort by Congress to create a uniform framework for contracting with agencies of the Executive Branch. Report Link OFCP’s Active Enforcement Of Affirmative Action Regulations Continues.Elarbee, Thompson, Sapp & Wilson, LLP. - December 24, 2007 More Firm clients received notifications of compliance reviews in 2007 than at any time during the Bush administration. While the focus of compliance reviews has shifted since the “Clinton OFCCP” revamped key components of affirmative action plans, OFCCP has continued to collect record amounts of back pay awards from government contractors. Thus, contractors should note several trends and developments in order to ensure compliance with Executive Order 11246. Report Link OFCCP Issues Rule On Jobs For Veterans Act Amendments.Ogletree Deakins - September 01, 2007 The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) has published a final rule implementing the Jobs for Veterans Act (JVA), which amended the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Act (VEVRAA). The final rule implementing the JVA amendments went into effect on September 7, 2007. Covered contractors must use the new categories for covered veterans in affirmative action plans (AAPs) prepared after October 1, 2007. Report Link OFCCP Issues Final Veterans Regulations for Government Contractors.Littler Mendelson, P.C. - August 13, 2007 On August 8, 2007, OFCCP published a final rule in the Federal Register implementing the amendments to the affirmative action provisions of the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 (VEVRAA) that were made by the Jobs for Veterans Act of 2002 (JVA). Report Link OFCCP Sends Yet Another Round of Corporate Scheduling Announcement Letters.Jackson Lewis LLP - April 04, 2007 The OFCCP has mailed a new batch of Corporate Scheduling Announcement Letters; is an audit around the corner for your company?
Report Link Voluntary Guidelines for Self-Evaluation of Compensation Practices (pdf).Ford & Harrison LLP - October 18, 2006 Contractors covered by Executive Order 11246 are required to adopt some form of compensation self-evaluation. When the Offi ce of Federal Contract Compliance (OFCCP) issued standards interpreting Executive Order 11246 with respect to systemic compensation discrimination, it also issued voluntary Self Evaluation Guidelines, which contractors can use to gauge their compliance with the OFCCP’s requirements. Report Link OFCCP Issues Formal Standards Regarding Systemic Compensation Discrimination (pdf).Ford & Harrison LLP - October 18, 2006 The federal Offi ce of Contract Compliance (OFCCP) recently issued formal standards
interpreting Executive Order 11246 with respect to systemic compensation
discrimination. These guidelines formalize the proposed guidelines the OFCCP
issued in November 2004. The OFCCP has also issued voluntary Self Evaluation
Guidelines, which contractors can use to gauge their compliance with
OFCCP’s requirements.
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2008-7-8 Queens Chamber of CommercePREVENTING HARASSMENT AND OTHER EEO ISSUES AT WORK: IT’S ALL ABOUT RESPECT (AB1825 COMPLIANCE)Eureka
July 10, 2008 Shaw ValenzaThe Connecticut Sexual and Other Harassment Education and Training in the Workplace ActNew London
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2008-7-16 Jackson Lewis LLPFree Lunchtime Webinar: Protecting Company Assets: Trade Secrets, Non-Competition, And The World Of Restrictive Covenants: Will The Courts Really Enforce These Agreements?Online
July 17, 2008 Fisher & PhillipsDealing With HR Dilemmas In The Digital AgeMelville
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2008-7-17 Jackson Lewis LLPComplimentary Breakfast Briefing for In-House Counsel, Senior Management and HR ProfessionalsMemphis
July 22, 2008 Ford & HarrisonInternal Influences /Protecting Your Workplace From Distraction And Destruction - Part IIRiverhead
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