Contractors To Be Brought From 'Mad Men' To Modern
Era
Declaring that it is time to "bring these old guidelines
from the 'Mad Men' era to the modern era,"
the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP)
just announced a final rule revising sex discrimination guidelines
for federal contractors. It is the first substantive update to
the rules since 1970, and will expand contractors' obligations
to ensure equal opportunity in employment based on gender. The
effective date for the new rule is rapidly approaching –
August 15, 2016 – so you will want to begin the process of
ensuring compliance immediately.
Overview Of New Rule
On June 14, 2016, the U.S. Department of Labor's OFCCP,
which enforces affirmative action compliance requirements, released
a final gender discrimination rule impacting federal contractors.
The new rule will require contractors to ensure equal opportunity
in employment in a number of different ways. First, it will expand
the
