OFCCP Will Not Use EEO-1 Component 2 Data In Audits

On November 22, 2019, OFCCP announced it will not "request, accept, or use" EEO-1 Component 2 pay and hours worked data from government contractors in connection with audits (or otherwise).

OFCCP explained that it will not request or use the data because it is "collected in a format that is highly aggregated" and, therefore, is "too broad to provide much utility" to OFCCP. Additionally, OFCCP stated that analyzing EEO-1 Component 2 data would place an unnecessary financial burden on the agency's limited resources. Finally, OFCCP stated that it is not necessary for the agency to receive EEO-1 Component 2 data because it already "receives up-to-date, employee-level pay data from contractors that are selected for compliance evaluations." OFCCP will, however, continue to receive EEO-1 Component 1 data, which provides an aggregated snapshot of an employer's workforce, broken down by race and sex.