OFCCP PowerPoint Presentation on Federal Construction Contractor Compliance and ARRA Available

The U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) has posted the November 19, 2009 webinar PowerPoint Presentation for construction contractors receiving American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funding on its website. To access the presentation go to: http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/arra_data/OFCCP_CC_Webinar_Slides_19nov09.pdf

Another webinar session for construction contractors is scheduled for December 9, 2009. http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/arra_data/FFAConstruction_Contractors.html

American Recovery & Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) Webinar for New Federal Supply & Service Contractors

The U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) is hosting a webinar for new federal supply and service (non-construction) contractors receiving American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds on December 17, 2009. See more information below:


Space is limited.Reserve your Webinar seat now at:https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/695354184

Please join the U.S. Department of Labor - Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) – as it presents information on the equal employment opportunity (EEO) and affirmative action (AA) provisions of Federal contracts involving American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) funds. If your company provides goods or services to a Federal agency, or provides goods or services to another company that supplies a Federal agency, you may be a "federal contractor or subcontractor." This webinar will cover supply and service contractor obligations and what you need to know and do to be in compliance. This webinar is approximately 1.5 hours long that includes 30 minutes of Q&A opportunities. We invite you to e-mail us your questions in advance of the webinar.

Title:

American Recovery & Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) Webinar for New Federal Supply & Service Contractors



Date:

Thursday, December 17, 2009



Time:

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM EST

After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the Webinar.


System RequirementsPC-based attendeesRequired: Windows® 2000, XP Home, XP Pro, 2003 Server, Vista

Macintosh®-based attendeesRequired: Mac OS® X 10.4 (Tiger®) or newer

http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/arra_data/ARRA_WebinarDec172009.htm

American Recovery & Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) Webinar for Federal and Federally-Assisted Construction Contractors

The U.S. Department of Labor has announced two upcoming webinars on the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. See the information below:

Webinar for Federal and Federally-Assisted Construction Contractors

Please join the U.S. Department of Labor - Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) – as it presents information on the equal employment opportunity (EEO) and affirmative action (AA) provisions of Federal contracts involving American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) funds. Construction federal contractors are required to take specific affirmative action steps – 16 to be exact. In this webinar, Federal and federally-assisted construction contractors and subcontractors will learn about these 16 steps and what to expect during a compliance evaluation. This webinar is approximately 1.5 hours long that includes 30 minutes of Q&A opportunities. We invite you to e-mail us your questions in advance of the webinar.

Register for a session now by clicking a date below:

Thu, Nov 19, 2009 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM EST

Wed, Dec 9, 2009 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM EST

Go to: http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/arra_data/FFAConstruction_Contractors.html for more information.

OFCCP Webinar Presentations Available

The Department of Labor's Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) has made available its recent American Recovery Reinvestment Act (ARRA) webinar series presentations: "Construction Contractors: 16 Steps to AA Compliance," and "New Federal Supply and Service Contractors: What You Need to Know."

The presentations are in PowerPoint format. They are available at: http://www.dol.gov/esa/ofccp/

OFCCP's Northeast Region Hosts a Webinar on ARRA September 10, 2009

The OFCCP announcement for the September 10th Northeast Region webinar is as follows:


OFCCP-AMERICAN RECOVERY & REINVESTMENT ACT: WHAT IT MEANS TO YOU AS A SUPPLY & SERVICE CONTRACTOR

Join us for a Webinar on September 10

Space is limited.Reserve your Webinar seat now at:https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/661956664

This webinar will discuss the regulations under 41 CFR Chapter 60. You will find it informative.

Title:

OFCCP-AMERICAN RECOVERY & REINVESTMENT ACT: WHAT IT MEANS TO YOU AS A SUPPLY SERVICE CONTRACTOR

Date: Thursday, September 10, 2009

Time: 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM EDT

After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the Webinar.

System RequirementsPC-based attendeesRequired: Windows® 2000, XP Home, XP Pro, 2003 Server, Vista

Macintosh®-based attendeesRequired: Mac OS® X 10.4 (Tiger®) or newer

DOL Releases Information on ARRA Contractors

The US Department of Labor has released additional information regarding the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funding and contractors who have received such funds. The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs will have responsibility ensuring compliance with Executive Order 11246 and other affirmative action/EEO laws. To see the spreadsheet of entities receiving ARRA contracts and other information, go to: http://www.dol.gov/recovery/.

The OFCCP National ARRA Forum, "Good Jobs for Everyone," will be held on Wednesday, September 9, 2009, at the Holiday Inn Hotel and Suites, Old Town Alexandria, VA
625 First Street, Alexandria, VA 22314
(703) 548-6300
http://www.hioldtownalexandriahotel.com/

For more information, including the Agenda, go to: http://www.dol.gov/esa/ofccp/arra_data/forum_agenda.htm

REMINDER: OFCCP Workshop "Good Jobs for Everyone" September 9, 2009

This is a reminder that OFCCP will hold a workshop entitled "Good Jobs for Everyone"

Wednesday, September 9, 2009 – Alexandria, VA
Holiday Inn - Alexandria Historic District
625 First St. Alexandria, VA 22314 • 703.548.6300 • hioldtownalexandriahotel.com
WORKSHOPS
New Federal Supply & Service Contractors –What You Need to Know
Construction Contractors – 16 Steps to Affirmative Action Compliance
Federal Contracting & Procurement Officers –EEO and the FAR
Veterans’ Employment and the G-FIVE Initiative
Ricci and ADAAA legal updates
CONFERENCE PARTICIPANTS WILL LEARN
OFCCP and ARRA
Contractor and agency requirements under Executive Order 11246, as amended, Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974, as amended
How to promote opportunities for veterans and disabled workers
How to promote nontraditional jobs for women and access for all workers
Compliance assistance and enforcement processes

For more information, go to: http://www.dol.gov/esa/ofccp/arra_data/arra_registration.html

OFCCP Hosts National Forum "Good Jobs for Everyone"

The U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs will host a national forum entitled "Good Jobs for Everyone" on September 9, 2009, in Washington, D.C. The focus is the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. The agency will have representatives discuss the legal requirements of federal contractors and will host workshops on opportunities for veterans, ways to promote nontraditional jobs for women, and promoting access for all workers.

For more information, go to: http://www.dol.gov/esa/ofccp/arra_data/OFCCP_National_Forum.pdf (information brochure), www.dol.gov/esa/ofccp, the OFCCP webpage, or call: the toll-free information helpline, available 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.Eastern Time, 1-800-397-6251.

OFCCP Issues Guidance and FAQs on Compliance Evaluations for Stimulus Funded Contractors

The U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs has issued a staff directive and FAQs on compliance activity related to contracts funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA). The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act) was signed into law by President Obama on February 17th, 2009. According to the agency, covered Federal contractors who receive ARRA funding must comply with Executive Order 11246, as amended (EO 11246); Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973,as amended (Section 503); and the Vietnam Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974, as amended, 38 U.S.C. 4212 (VEVRAA). OFCCP will conduct compliance evaluations and host compliance assistance events to ensure that federal contractors comply and are aware of their responsibilities under EO 11246, Section 503 and VEVRAA.

To increase transparency and accountability of ARRA spending, OFCCP is obligated to track its ARRA-related and non-ARRA-related enforcement activities separately. Accordingly, OFCCP has established separate scheduling procedures to provide for compliance evaluations of ARRA funded contractors. Active Case Management (ACM) procedures are not to be used in ARRA compliance evaluations. ARRA compliance evaluation procedures require that Regional, District and Area offices conduct a full compliance evaluation, including a full desk audit and onsite review, of every S&S (Supply and Service) ARRA funded contractor establishment scheduled, even in the absence of systemic discrimination indicators. See 41 CFR § 60-1.20(a)(1).

For more information about OFCCP's compliance activity, including the ARRA Directive to OFCCP staff, FAQs and the number of construction and non construction (Supply and Service) compliance reviews, go to: http://www.dol.gov/esa/ofccp/arra_web.html.

Labor Department Hosts Prevailing Wage Conferences July 2009

The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division and Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs are hosting a joint conference on the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) and on the Prevailing Wage. The conferences will take place in Washington, DC, on July 20 -22, 2009 (Session I) and July 22 -24, 2009 (Session II). The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs workshops on ARRA will address contractor and agency requirements under Executive Order 11246, Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974.

REGISTRATION

If you wish to attend, please email your name, title, organization, email address, telephone number, and select a session (1 and 2 are identical) to whdarra@dol.gov. There is no fee for attending this conference, however, space is limited. Upon receipt of this information DOL will advise you whether your request can be accommodated.

WHERE TO OBTAIN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

For additional information regarding the Wage and Hour Division, visit Website at http://www.wagehour.dol.govor call the toll-free information helpline, available8 a.m. to 5 p.m. in your time zone, 1-866-4USWAGE(1-866-487-9243).

For more information, go to: http://www.dol.gov/esa/whd/recovery/ConferenceFlyerDC2009.pdf or the OFCCP website: http://www.dol.gov/esa/ofccp/