On August 19, 2022, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) received a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request from a journalist with the Center for Investigative Reporting. This request was for disclosure of EEO-1 Type 2 Consolidated Report data filed by federal government contractors and subcontractors between 2016-2020. The OFCCP is offering covered … Read more
Various laws either expressly require or essentially necessitate that employers retain information about job applicants for some period of time. These applicant recordkeeping requirements arise primarily from employment discrimination statues and obligations imposed on government contractors. But good business records are vital in defense of virtually any potential legal claim. If you’re interested in other hiring … Read more
President Trump’s 2018 budget includes merging the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) into the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). The underlying theory is that both agencies deal with employment discrimination and the combination would save money. There is significant opposition, however, from both employer and employee groups. (The OFCCP and EEOC are both among … Read more