It’s (mostly) business as usual at the OFCCP, even during this global coronavirus pandemic. Audit notices are still going out, and the OFCCP has said it will continue compliance reviews, focused reviews, and complaint investigations via video or phone conference. The OFCCP also recently said it will be flexible with reasonable extensions, and contractors may reach out to their local point of contact to discuss their ability to respond to OFCCP requests. According to the Natio

The deadline for companies to file their 2019 EEO-1 reports is near, but the portal is not open. The EEOC is still waiting for approval from the Office of Management and Budget to disconnect from the previous year’s Component 2 data, and to collect only Component 1 race and gender data for 2019, 2020, and 2021. The opening date for the portal, as well as the new deadline date, will be announced via a posting on the EEOC website and notification letters to eligible EEO-1 fi

We want you to know that we are here to help your organization stay in good shape with the OFCCP, despite this being a difficult time with the COVID-19 virus. As you will note in the link below, the OFCCP recently announced that it will continue to conduct audits, including focused reviews and complaint investigations. The OFCCP will make an adjustment and in lieu of physical on-sites, it will use alternative resources such as WebEx, Skype and phones to conduct interviews a

Attention federal contractors: As the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to spread throughout the United States, the federal government is actively contracting with the private sector to help. You may have seen that the OFCCP Director, Craig Leen, released a March 17, 2020 memorandum granting a limited National Interest Exemption (NIE) and waiver from some of the federal contractor regulations administered by OFCCP. To be clear, the waiver only applies to any new suppl

Be advised that the EEOC’s Field Offices have temporarily stopped conducting in-person intake interviews. • If you previously scheduled an in-person interview it will be changed to a telephone interview. • No walk-ins will be accepted. • If you are nearing a filing deadline, call 1-800-669-4000 for instructions. • Visit the EEOC’s website at www.eeoc.gov or www.eeoc.gov/coronavirus for more information. #eeoc #employmentlaw #hr #humanresources #coronavirus