OFCCP Hosts Webinar on Functional AAPs

The U.S. Department of Labor,Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs, is hosting a webinar on August 9, 2011 entitled "How to Comply with the New Functional Affirmative Action Program (FAAP) Agreement Directive Published June 14, 2011." OFCCP The webinar is 90 minutes long and includes a half hour of question and answers. According to OFCCP:

"This webinar is designed to provide an overview of the key changes to the FAAP Directive and the procedures for requesting, renewing, modifying and terminating FAAP agreements. The regulations implementing Executive Order 11246 at 41 CFR 60-2.1 (d) (4) permits federal supply and service contractors to develop affirmative action programs (AAPs) that are organized around distinct business functions or lines of business rather than AAPs based on contractor establishments. Under the regulation, federal contractors must have an agreement approved by the OFCCP Director to develop and operate under a FAAP."

For more information and to register, go to: http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/Presentation/FAAPWebinarPromo-08-09.htm

The wait is over: OFCCP issues new directive on functional affirmative action programs

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Bond Schoeneck & King Tyler T. Hendry
USA July 20 2011

Federal contractors should be aware that the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) recently issued a much anticipated directive impacting certain affirmative action programs. The new directive, which became effective on June 14, 2011, outlines the procedures for developing and maintaining a “Functional Affirmative Action Program” (FAAP). The directive ends OFCCP’s year-long moratorium on processing contractor requests to develop or renew FAAP agreements.

FAAPs are affirmative action programs covering a particular business function or business unit rather than covering a particular establishment or worksite. For example, covered contractors may develop an FAAP for all marketing associates across multiple offices in different states, instead of having to create affirmative action programs for each individual establishment where those associates work. Unlike establishment-based programs, covered contractors cannot implement FAAPs without first obtaining OFCCP approval and then entering into an agreement with the Agency.

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OFCCP Issues Notice of FAAPs

Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP)
FAAP Notice

OFCCP is not accepting any new requests to develop or to renew Functional Affirmative Action Program (FAAP) agreements at this time. The agency is currently reviewing its policies regarding the FAAP process. We will issue new guidance in the near future. Until such guidance is issued, contractors without FAAP agreements should continue to develop and maintain establishment-based AAPs. Contractors with approved FAAP agreements should maintain their functional unit AAPs and operate under their current FAAP agreement. If significant changes occur in the normal order of business for contractors with existing FAAP agreements, such as mergers, acquisitions, divestures, and recent changes, these should be reported to the FAAP Director for appropriate actions, as per the agreement. OFCCP will notify contractors when new guidance is published.

http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/FAAP_Notice.htm