DOL had announced HIRE Vets Medallion Program, which began in 2018 to recognize employers for hiring and retaining veterans. According to data released last month, the veteran unemployment rate in the United States is down from this time last year. At 3.1 percent in November, veteran unemployment currently sits lower than the 3.4 percent non-veteran…
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Last week, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) released three new directives aimed at promoting clear and efficient compliance. As with previous administrations, these new directives are a part of the Trump Administration’s efforts to make its mark on federal contracting enforcement. In 2011, two years after President Barack…
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Last week, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) released three new directives aimed at improving accountability and efficiency in federal contracting. The directives are the latest step in ongoing efforts to streamline OFCCP’s compliance process. The first directive calls for the creation of an opinion letter process to provide…
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EEOC’s 2018 Performance Report highlights best practices for preventing discrimination In mid-November the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission released a report looking at the agency’s performance during the 2018 fiscal year. The annual Performance and Accountability Report looked at steps the EEOC has taken to reduce backlogs, secure financial restitution for victims of discrimination and improve…
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