Affirmative action requirements for disabled workers have always taken a back seat to those for women and minorities. New regulations proposed by the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs put recruiting and retention of disabled workers on center stage. OFCCP seeks to impose a hiring goal of 7% disabled workers and to enhance obligations for
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OFCCP’s regulatory agenda signals increased enforcement efforts
By Husch Blackwell on
Posted in Labor & Employment
On July 7, 2011, the Department of Labor released its regulatory agenda for the next 6-12 months. The agenda for the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) contains five items: compensation, construction, veterans, disabilities, and sex discrimination. OFCCP hosted a live Q&A session on its regulatory agenda on July 12, confirming its new aggressive approach.