OFCCP Events Calendar for May

The following are compliance assistance events published on the OFCCP website for May 2010: http://www.dol.gov/dol/calendar/results.asp?location_lst=&agency_lst=23&event_title=&date=--&date_range

May 5 , 2010
OFCCP - Affirmative Action Plan (AAP) Workshop Review the fundamentals for developing an AAP.
Pittsburgh
PA
OFCCP
May 5 , 2010
OFCCP Webinar - Supply & Service Compliance Seminar: Veterans/Disability Join OFCCP Portland Area Office for a Webinar in which they will educate employers and federal contractors on their EEO and AA requirements regarding individuals with disabilities and veterans.
Portland
OR
OFCCP
May 13 , 2010
OFCCP – Public Forum – Louisville Kentucky The OFCCP Southeast Regional Office will host a public forum to discuss EEO Compliance for American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Contractors.
Louisville
KY
OFCCP
May 13 , 2010
OFCCP - AAP Development & Preparing for a Desk Audit Training for federal supply and service (nonconstruction) contractors needing assistance with Affirmative Action Program (AAP) requirements.
Baltimore
MD
OFCCP
May 14 , 2010
OFCCP - ADA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended Seminar Compliance assistance for federal contractors on the American with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.
Richmond
VA
OFCCP
May 18 , 2010
OFCCP Agency Regulatory Overview- New England Expo for Business, Boston, MA The OFCCP Boston District Office staff will provide an agency regulatory overview of Executive Order 11246, as amended; Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act, as amended; Section 4212 of the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act, as amended. Additionally, the agency will provide information on the job opportunities available in the agency.
Boston
MA
OFCCP
May 20 , 2010
OFCCP - Interagency and Community Forum OFCCP San Jose District Office will host a Free Interagency and Community Forum covering regulatory updates for the Federal contractors and the community. The event will be held at the Center for Employment and Training (CET) on May 20th, 2010. This is an OPPORTUNITY for government contractors and community based organizations to meet with OFCCP, WHD, EEOC, SBA, Apprenticeship Standards, State Labor Commissioner, Division of Employment Standards, and the Department of Rehabilitation. Community Based Organizations will be present and available for information sharing with federal contractors. Please RSVP by May 17, 2010 to Sion Belvin via Email: Belvin.Sion@dol.gov Phone: (408) 291-7384
San Jose
CO
OFCCP
May 20 , 2010
OFCCP Construction Technial Assistance with ARRA Updates OFCCP Seattle District Office will present "Construction 101 and Beyond".
Seattle
WA
OFCCP
May 20 , 2010
OFCCP Employment for Veterans Webinar Join the OFCCP Greater San Francisco/Bay District Office for a webinar designed to educate employers and federal contractors on equal employment and affirmative action requirements and the services available to help recruit and retain qualified veteran employees. Topics will cover the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994, reasons to hire veterans and National Guard and Reserve members, the Vietnam Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974, as amended, compliance assistance, and tax benefits. Representatives from EDD will provide information on employment services offered by the State of California. Over the next two years, more than 1.5 million men and women in our military will return from war in Iraq and Afghanistan. Come learn the steps you can take right now to meet your employment initiatives and show your support for the men and women who have sacrificed so much to serve our country. To register for the Webinar, click "Event Web Site".
San Francisco
CA
OFCCP
May 20 , 2010
OFCCP - EEO Obligations of Construction Contractors Training for federal construction contractors on equal employment opportunity (EEO) requirements and implementing the 16 affirmative action steps.
Baltimore
MD
OFCCP
May 21 , 2010
OFCCP Workshop - EEOC NJ Seminar The OFCCP Mountainside NJ District Director will conduct a workshop on Affirmative Action and EEO issues for federal contractors doing business with the federal government.
New Brunswick
NJ
OFCCP
May 21 , 2010
OFCCP - Compliance Assistance Seminar for Construction Contractors Training for federal construction contractors on equal employment opportunity (EEO) requirements and implementing the 16 affirmative action steps.
Richmond
VA
OFCCP
May 27 , 2010
OFCCP - AAP Development & Preparing for a Desk Audit Training for federal supply and service (nonconstruction) contractors needing assistance with Affirmative Action Program (AAP) requirements.
Baltimore
MD
OFCCP
May 28 , 2010
OFCCP - Compliance Assistance Seminar for Supply and Service Contractors Review the fundamentals for developing an AAP.
Richmond
VA
OFCCP
Jun 2 , 2010
OFCCP - Affirmative Action Plan (AAP) Workshop Review the fundamentals for developing an AAP.

OFCCP Posts Compliance Assistance Events

The Department of Labor's Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs has posted upcoming compliance assistance events through early 2011. For more information, go to: http://www.dol.gov/dol/calendar/results.asp?location_lst=&agency_lst=23&event_title=&date=--&date_range

OFCCP Compliance Assistance Seminars Scheduled Nov. 10, 2009 - April 5, 2010

The U.S. Department of Labor has scheduled compliance assistance seminars from November 10, 2009 in Philadelphia, PA through April 5, 2010 in Los Angeles.

Go to http://www.dol.gov/dol/calendar/results.asp?location_lst=&agency_lst=23&event_title=&date=--&date_range for more information. Here is the list of seminars posted as of November 9, 2009:

Nov 10, 2009
OFCCP - AAP Development & Preparing for a Desk Audit Training for federal supply and service (non-construction) contractors needing assistance with Affirmative Action Program (AAP) requirements.
Philadelphia
PA
OFCCP

Nov 10, 2009
OFCCP-Compliance Assistance Seminar, Boston, MA The OFCCP Boston District Office will conduct a compliance assistance seminar for federal government supply and service contractors and subcontractors on AAP preparation; maintenance of personnel activity data; and compensation.
Boston
MA
OFCCP

Nov 12, 2009
OFCCP -AAP Development & Preparing for a Desk Audit Training for federal supply and service (nonconstruction) contractors needing assistance with Affirmative Action Program (AAP) requirements.
Baltimore
MD
OFCCP

Nov 13, 2009
OFCCP - Workforce Awareness Group Seminar The Workforce Awareness Group (WAG) and OFCCP will host a seminar for federal contractors focusing on Veterans Assistance and Employment Programs.
Fort Eustis
VA
OFCCP

Nov 16, 2009
OFCCP Compliance in the ARRA Era The OFCCP Southeast Regional Office will conduct a compliance assistance seminar on EEO obligations for federal and federally assisted contracts and potential contracting opportunities, including informing participants about upcoming ARRA funding opportunities and assisting contractors in breaking down barriers to fair and diverse work places by increasing participation of minorities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities. (If accommodation is needed, please inform us when you R.S.V.P.)
Atlanta
GA
OFCCP

Nov 16, 2009
OFCCP -Agency Update at New England Industry LiaisionGroup Meeting The OFCCP Boston District Office will provide an agency update at the quarterly meeting of the New England Industry Liaision Group Meeting.
Woburn
MA
OFCCP

Nov 17, 2009
OFCCP- Compliance Assistance Seminars, Springfield MA The OFCCP Hartford District Office will conduct two seminars; one for federal supply & service contractors and the other for federal and federally-assisted construction contractors who are members of the affiliated Chambers of Commerce of Springfield, Massachusetts.
Springfield
MA
OFCCP

Nov 17, 2009
OFCCP - AAP Development & Preparing for a Desk Audit Training for federal supply and service (non-construction) contractors needing assistance with Affirmative Action Program (AAP) requirements.
Philadelphia
PA
OFCCP

Nov 18, 2009
OFCCP Construction Workshop OFCCP Hawaii Area Office will be conducting a workshop for construction contractors, entitled “How to Comply with the Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Provisions of Federal Contracts”
Honolulu
HI
OFCCP

Nov 19, 2009
OFCCP - Construction Compliance Assistance Training for federal construction contractors on equal employment opportunity (EEO) requirements and implementing the 16 affirmative action steps.
Baltimore
MD
OFCCP

Nov 20, 2009
OFCCP - Compliance Assistance Seminar for Supply and Service Contractors Training for federal supply and service (nonconstruction) contractors needing assistance with Affirmative Action Programs (AAP) requirements.
Richmond
VA
OFCCP

Dec 2, 2009
OFCCP- Compliance Assistance Seminars, Hartford, CT The OFCCP Hartford District Office will conduct two seminars one for federal supply & service contractors;and the other for federal and federally-assisted construction contractors.
Hartford
CT
OFCCP

Dec 2, 2009
OFCCP - Affirmative Action Plan (AAP) Workshop Review the fundamentals for developing an AAP.
Pittsburgh
PA
OFCCP

Dec 2, 2009
OFCCP - AAP Development & Preparing for a Desk Audit Training for federal supply and service (non-construction) contractors needing assistance with Affirmative Action Program (AAP) requirements.
Philadelphia
PA
OFCCP

Dec 4, 2009
OFCCP - Compliance Assistance Seminar for Construction Contractors Training for federal construction contractors on equal employment opportunity (EEO) requirements and implementing the 16 affirmative action steps.
Richmond
VA
OFCCP

Dec 8, 2009
OFCCP - AAP Development & Preparing for a Desk Audit Training for federal supply and service (non-construction) contractors needing assistance with Affirmative Action Program (AAP) requirements.
Philadelphia
PA
OFCCP

Dec 8, 2009
OFCCP Compliance Seminar OFCCP Los Angeles District Office will present "OFCCP Audit Survival Guide for Beginners" for Supply and Service contractors.
Los Angeles
CA
OFCCP

Dec 10, 2009
OFCCP- Compliance Assistance Seminar for Construction Contractors focusing on ARRA Training for federal construction contractors on equal employment opportunity (EEO) requirements and implementing the 16 affirmative action steps. Focus will be on contracts under the Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA)
Philadelphia, PA
PA
OFCCP

Dec 10, 2009
OFCCP - AAP Development & Preparing for a Desk Audit Training for federal supply and service (nonconstruction) contractors needing assistance with Affirmative Action Program (AAP) requirements.
Baltimore
MD
OFCCP

Dec 11, 2009
OFCCP - ADA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 Seminar The Richmond District Office will conduct a seminar for Federal contractors regarding their obligations under the American with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended.
Richmond
VA
OFCCP

Dec 17, 2009
OFCCP - Construction Compliance Assistance Training for federal construction contractors on equal employment opportunity (EEO) requirements and implementing the 16 affirmative action steps.
Baltimore
MD
OFCCP

Dec 17, 2009
OFCCP - Compliance Assistance Seminar for Construction Contractors with focus on ARRA Contracts Training for federal construction contractors on equal employment opportunity (EEO) requirements and implementing the 16 affirmative action steps. Focus will be on contracts under the Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA)
Philadeklphia
PA
OFCCP

Feb 4, 2010
OFCCP Compliance Seminar OFCCP Los Angeles District Office will present "OFCCP Audit Survival Guide for Beginners" for Supply and Service contractors.
Los Angeles
CA
OFCCP

Mar 2, 2010
OFCCP-Compliance Assistance Seminars- Danbury, Connecticut The Hartford District Office will conduct two seminars; one for federal supply and service contractors; and the other for federal and federally-assisted construction contractors who are members of the Greater Danbury, Connecticut Chamber of Commerce.
Danbury
CT
OFCCP

Mar 9, 2010
OFCCP-Compliance Assistance Seminar, Hartford, Connecticut The Hartford District Office will conduct a seminar for federal supply and service contractors on AAP preparation including maintenance of personnel activity data; and compensation.
Hartford
CT
OFCCP

Apr 8, 2010
OFCCP Compliance Seminar OFCCP Los Angeles District Office will present "OFCCP Audit Survival Guide for Beginners" for Supply and Service contractors.
Los Angeles
CA
OFCCP

Apr 14, 2010
OFCCP-Compliance Assistance Seminars, Burlington, Vermont The OFCCP Hartford District Office will conduct compliance assistance seminars for federal supply and service contractors; and federal and federally assisted construction contractors.
Burlington
VT
OFCCP

Apr 20, 2010
OFCCP- Compliance Assistance Seminar -Albany, NY The OFCCP Hartford District Office will conduct a seminar for federal and federally assisted construction contractors.
Albany
NY
OFCCP

Jun 10, 2010
OFCCP Compliance Seminar OFCCP Los Angeles District Office will present "OFCCP Audit Survival Guide for Beginners" for Supply and Service contractors.
Los Angeles
CA
OFCCP

Aug 5, 2010
OFCCP Compliance Seminar OFCCP Los Angeles District Office will present "OFCCP Audit Survival Guide for Beginners" for Supply and Service contractors.
Los Angeles
CA
OFCCP

DOL's OFCCP Posts List of Local Compliance Assistance Events

The Department of Labor's Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) has posted a list of local compliance assistance events for federal contractors. To find a local event, go to: http://www.dol.gov/dol/calendar/results.asp?location_lst=&agency_lst=23&event_title=&date=--&date_range or http://www.dol.gov/esa/ofccp/arra_web.html and click on "Find a local event."

OFCCP is also hosting a webinar for federal contracting and procurement officers on October 28, 2009. See the announcement at: http://www.dol.gov/esa/ofccp/arra_data/ofccp_arra_webinar.htm.

EEOC ISSUES COMPLIANCE ASSISTANCE ON RELIGIOUS DISCRIMINATION

New Compliance Manual Section Addresses Wide Range of Contemporary Workplace Issues
Tuesday July 22, 2008

WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) today issued a new Compliance Manual Section regarding workplace discrimination on the basis of religion.
The Section includes a comprehensive review of the relevant provisions of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the EEOC’s policies regarding religious discrimination, harassment and accommodation. The EEOC also issued a companion question-and-answer fact sheet and best practices booklet. All three documents are available on the agency’s web site at http://www.eeoc.gov/.
“Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 seeks to ensure that applicants and employees enjoy the freedom to compete, advance and succeed in the workplace, irrespective of their religious beliefs,” said EEOC Chair Naomi C. Earp. “This Compliance Manual Section serves as a valuable resource for employers, employees, practitioners and EEOC staff seeking information on Title VII’s prohibition against religious discrimination.”
The Section addresses what constitutes “religion” within the meaning of Title VII; disparate treatment based on religion; the requirement to reasonably accommodate religious beliefs and practices; religion-based harassment; and retaliation. The Section also provides guidance on the sometimes complex workplace issues involved in balancing employees’ rights regarding religious expression with employers’ need to maintain efficient, productive workplaces.
The EEOC issued this section in response to an increase in charges of religious discrimination, increased religious diversity in the United States, and requests for guidance from stakeholders and agency personnel investigating and litigating claims of religious discrimination.
Religious discrimination charge filings with the EEOC nationwide have risen substantially over the past 15 years, doubling from 1,388 in Fiscal Year 1992 to a record level of 2,880 in FY 2007.
The EEOC enforces federal laws prohibiting employment discrimination. Further information about the Commission is available on its web site at http://www.eeoc.gov/.