OFCCP Compliance Evaluations: General Overview

Most federal government contractors must comply with nondiscrimination and Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) laws and should be prepared for the U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs ("OFCCP") to evaluate whether your business is in compliance. OFCCP's compliance evaluations can take many forms, as OFCCP uses an array of investigative procedures varying in scope and breadth, to determine if federal contractors and subcontractors comply with the EEO laws that fall with OFCCP's purview. This article will walk through the basics of a contractor's legal obligations and provide a glimpse of the typical evaluation process, so that you won't get caught off-guard when OFCCP contacts you to schedule a visit. If you do get that call from OFCCP (more accurately, that letter), Ward & Berry's Compliance group can support you through the process.