Further guidance will be provided by OSHA to employers in the next several weeks.

On September 15, 2021, the Department of Labor announced a Notice in the Federal Register to announce that, beginning January 1, 2022, the Executive Order 13658 minimum wage rate is increased to $11.25 per hour (86 FR 51683). This Executive Order minimum wage rate generally must be paid to workers performing work on or in connection with covered contracts.

During Hispanic Heritage Month, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs celebrates the rich cultures, history, and accomplishments of individuals of Hispanic ancestry. The OFCCP builds workplaces that ensure everyone has an equal opportunity to contribute to our economy at their fullest potential. 

Cardinal Health and AppleOne Staffing agency fostered a hostile work environment

OFCCP Notice requires federal contractors to use the 2014-2018 EEO Tabulation starting in 2022

On Sunday, August 29, Hurricane Ida made landfall in Louisiana. The aftermath left power outages, flood damage, no cell service, and destruction to homes. We are all grateful that rescue and recovery are underway. As you may or may not know, the OutSolve team survived Hurricane Katrina, and through that ordeal, has proven its resilience and ability to carry out operations during times of disaster. Please be aware that OutSolve is open for business. 

OFCCP publishes Federal Contractor User Guide and Admin Guide

On August 31, 2021, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) gave Final Notification that the OFCCP’s Affirmative Action Program Verification Interface (AAP-VI) was approved. OFCCP has not updated its AAP-VI landing page; however, it has published a Federal Contractor User Guide and an Admin Guide.

Complainant was awarded over $125 million

Final rule will be issued by November 24, 2021

Crothall Healthcare previously entered into a conciliation agreement with OFCCP to resolve allegations of hiring discrimination against males