OFCCP Updates Non-Retaliation Policy

Executive Summary:The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) has issued an announcement both reassuring covered contractors that seeking compliance assistance will not trigger a compliance review but also noting that seeking such compliance assistance will not shield the company from a review scheduled in accordance with OFCCP's selection guidelines.  

• The first policy reiterates the OFCCP's position that an employer's request for information and compliance or technical assistance will not trigger a compliance evaluation.  The policy also states, however, that requests for information or technical assistance will not protect employers against compliance evaluations conducted pursuant to existing policy, scheduling guidelines or OFCCP investigation programs.