The Proactive Employer - Document Retention Policies | |||
| by Stephanie Thomas, Ph.D. - Jan, 2012 Are you suffocating under piles of personnel and payroll documents? Before you overheat your shredders and overwhelm the recycling guy, take a breath and make sure you're in compliance with federal and state laws governing records retention. Different federal and state laws dictate how l... | |||
The Proactive Employer - Implications of the Proposed Changes to Section 503 | |||
| by Stephanie Thomas, Ph.D. - Jan, 2012 The OFCCP is proposing to revise the regulations of Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act. Section 503 prohibits federal contractors and subcontractors from discriminating on the basis of disability, and requires affirmative action on behalf of qualified individuals with disabilities. ... | |||
The Proactive Employer - Vets Need Multi-Prong Approach to Overcome Employment Barriers | |||
| by Stephanie Thomas, Ph.D. - Dec, 2011 In recent months, the EEOC has been focusing on barriers to employment. The latest commission meeting focused on how to effectively eliminate barriers to employment for veterans with disabilities. Representatives from the Department of Veterans Affairs, Department of Labor, Office of P... | |||
| What does it really mean to be an Affirmative Action Employer? by Terri Swain - May, 2012 It never fails in our office. The frantic phone call because a Department of Labor Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) audit letter shows up on a desk, two weeks after sitting on the President's desk, with the yellow sticky note "please handle." Before fear and pan... | |||
| Revised Memorandum of Understanding Warns Employers About Coordinated Enforcement Efforts of the OFCCP and EEOC by Carmen Couden - Apr, 2012 Revised Memorandum of Understanding Warns Employers About Coordinated Enforcement Efforts of the OFCCP and EEOC Much has been written recently about the OFCCP's increased focus on enforcement and its efforts to expand the scope of the obligations with which contractors will be requi... | |||
| Using Applicant Reports to Help Your Company During an OFCCP Review (Part 2) by Bill Osterndorf - Apr, 2012 Using Applicant Reports to Help Your Company During an OFCCP Review Part 2 of 2 In part 1 of this series, we noted that it's a different world out there for companies going through OFCCP reviews. The U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Federal Contract Com... | |||
| The Storm Arrives by Bill Osterndorf - Apr, 2012 The Storm Arrives At HR Analytical Services, we have been predicting major changes in the way that the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) would approach affirmative action compliance reviews. We are now seeing evidence of those changes. A... | |||
| The OFCCP Digest Volume 2, Issue 3 by Local JobNetwork™ - Mar, 2012 Volume 2, Issue 3 The OFCCP Digest is a complimentary resource for those who do business with the Federal government. Industry leaders from throughout the country share their expertise on a range of topics inc... | |||
| Employing People with Disabilities: It's Easier than You Think! by JAN - Mar, 2012 Employing People with Disabilities: It's Easier than You Think! On December 9th, 2011, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) issued proposed changes to existing regulations for Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. If the proposed regulati... | |||
| Using Applicant Reports to Help Your Company During an OFCCP Review by Bill Osterndorf - Mar, 2012 Using Applicant Reports to Help Your Company During an OFCCP Review Part 1 of 2 It's a different world out there for companies going through OFCCP reviews. The U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) is in a much ch... | |||
| OFCCP Proposes Utilization Goal for Disabled Individuals by Stephanie Thomas, Ph.D. - Feb, 2012 Do you have a handle on the number of disabled employees in your workforce? Under a new rule, you may have to set a utilization goal for individuals with disabilities. The OFCCP has proposed some revisions to Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act, and some experts are calling these ... | |||
| Proposed Revised Scheduling Letter: Job Title and Race/Ethnicity Data by Sandra Zeigler, Esq. - Feb, 2012 If OFCCP's proposed revised scheduling letter is approved anytime in 2012, it will ask you to submit your 2011 AAP data. If your AAP year tracks the calendar year, this is the data you are reviewing now. From the time you receive a scheduling letter, you have 30 days to submit your w... | |||
| Take Action Now to Recruit Persons with Disabilities by Jacquelyn Peterson - Feb, 2012 The primary legislation concerning persons with disabilities is Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and it has parallels with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 was created to specifically prohibit discrimination agains... | |||
| Section 503 NPRM Comment Period Extended by Jacquelyn Peterson - Feb, 2012 OFCCP issued this announcement on February 7, 2012: "On December 9, 2011, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) published in the Federal Register a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). This NPRM (76 FR 77056) proposes to revise the regulations implementing the nondis... | |||
| Concrete Steps to Ensure Your Organization Is Prepared Should OFCCP’s Proposed Disability Regulations Become Final in Their Current Form by Alissa Horvitz - Jan, 2012 OFCCP has proposed extensive new requirements for government contractors in an effort to promote the employment of qualified individuals with disabilities in the workplace. If the past is any indication of lead time, contractors typically are afforded 60 or 90 days in which to put in ... | |||
| Commenting on the Section 503 Notice of Proposed Rulemaking: What You Need to Know by Sandra Zeigler, Esq. - Jan, 2012 Mark your calendars for February 7, 2012! This will be your last opportunity to weigh in on the proposed revisions to OFCCP's Section 503 regulations at 41 CFR Part 60-741. Why should I comment on the proposed rule? You cannot afford to ignore the significant changes being pro... | |||
| State Job Bank Directory by Local JobNetwork™ - Dec, 2011 Find Your State Job Bank The publicly-funded state workforce system provides administration of unemployment insurance laws, employment services, training programs, employment statistics and labor market information, and other programs and services. You can find... | |||
| OFCCP Releases Proposed Revisions to Disability Regulations by Bill Osterndorf - Dec, 2011 On Friday, December 9, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) released proposed revisions to the affirmative action regulations regarding individuals with disabilities. These proposed revisions represent a foundational change in the forma... | |||
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