As we navigate the modern workforce, it’s becoming increasingly clear that hiring veterans isn’t just a nice thing to do; it’s a smart business move. According to insights from KelloggInsight and some friendly advice from Military.com, there are some seriously compelling reasons why bringing veterans on board can be a game-changer for your business. And…
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We’ve all heard the expression, “there’s no time like the present” and that’s true for federal contractors who meet the jurisdictional thresholds of Executive Order 11246, Section 503 or VEVRRA and have an obligation to develop and maintain written Affirmative Action Plans (AAPs). Be sure to mark your calendars! With the Office of Federal Contract Compliance…
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Circle K Stores Inc. recently reached an $8,000,000 conciliation agreement with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) to resolve a disability, pregnancy, and retaliation discrimination lawsuit. The EEOC found reasonable cause to believe Circle K denied reasonable accommodations to pregnant employees and employees with disability. Some of the actions employees were forced to face…
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The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) officially launched its new contractor portal for Affirmative Action Plan (AAP) verification on February 1, 2022. As a result, federal contractors who meet jurisdictional thresholds must now register for the portal and: Annually certify that they have a current AAP and are in compliance with OFCCP affirmative…
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On August 31, 2021, the Office of Management and Budget gave the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) the green light to roll out its new Affirmative Action Verification Interface (AAP-VI). Now, OFCCP has released its timeline for federal contractors and subcontractors to certify their AAPs through its new AAP-VI system portal. The…
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