Vigilant Blog

Because of problems with the launch of the 2013 VETS-100/100A reporting cycle, the U.S. Department of Labor has given federal contractors an extra month to submit their reports. The new deadline is October 31, 2013. Tips: Be careful to select the right snapshot date for your report. One of Vigilant’s members discovered that the online…

A provider of in-home care in Spokane, Washington, agreed to pay $92,059 to settle allegations of gender discrimination in its hiring process following an affirmative action audit by the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP). ResCare HomeCare Spokane explained that most of its clients were female, and preferred female caregivers. But the OFCCP found…

An employer with federal contracts agreed to pay $372,739 to settle claims that it gave minority workers unequal training in retaliation for being forced to hire them in the wake of an affirmative action audit. The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) had previously found that Tufts Associated Health Plans Inc.’s hiring process for…

It took many years to get it done, but the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) has completely revamped its manual providing guidance to its compliance officers on how to conduct affirmative action audits. The updated Federal Contract Compliance Manual (FCCM) is now posted on the agency’s website. It isn’t binding on employers, but…

Employers have been asking for a status update on the sweeping proposed changes to the affirmative action regulations on veterans and people with disabilities. The answer is that we’re still waiting. The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) had hoped to get the final regulations out in April 2013. However, their efforts were complicated…

The U.S. Supreme Court issued rulings on harassment, discrimination, and affirmative action yesterday. In the harassment case, the Court said an individual is considered a supervisor under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act only if he or she has the authority to make tangible employment decisions about the victim, such as hiring, firing, promoting,…