Tag: OFCCP

Sexual Harassment: California’s High Court Affirms Automatic Liability for Harassment by Supervisors, But Employers Can Take Steps to Limit Victim’s Damages

By Jennifer Carsen Jan 1, 2004 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: May 18, 2015

In a new ruling, the California Supreme Court has affirmed employers are automatically liable for sexual harassment committed by supervisors, but damages for an employee who doesn’t take reasonable steps to avoid or report supervisor harassment can be reduced. We’ll examine the new case and suggest smart employment practices that can help you limit damages—and […]

Disability Discrimination: Supreme Court Upholds Non-Rehire-for-Drug-Use Policy Violation; Caution Still Required. 3 Practices to Keep You Out of Court

By Jennifer Carsen Jan 1, 2004 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: May 18, 2015

The U.S. Supreme Court has upheld an employer’s refusal to rehire a former employee who violated the company’s drug use policies. This means employers may continue to use neutral policies, but an employee can still prove the employer intentionally discriminated against them and is just using the policy as a pretext to hide wrongdoing. We’ll […]

Arbitration: Mandatory Arbitration OK for Wrongful Termination Claims–but Only if Agreement Is Fair; Make Sure Your Agreements Will Hold Up in Court

By Jennifer Carsen Apr 1, 2003 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: May 18, 2015

The California Supreme Court has decided that its landmark ruling in 2000 that required mandatory arbitration agreements to contain certain fairness protections for employees isn’t just limited to discrimination and harassment claims. We’ll explain the court’s new opinion.

News Notes: New Guidelines For Federal Contractor “Separate Facility” Waivers

By Jennifer Carsen Dec 1, 2002 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: May 18, 2015

Employers of 50 or more workers with federal contracts totaling at least $50,000 per year must comply with affirmative action reporting requirements enforced by the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP). But contractors can seek a “separate facility” waiver from these requirements for their facilities that aren’t connected to the government contract. Now the […]

Affirmative Action: Employer Hit With $5.4 Million Verdict After Firing Recruiter Who Disputed Minority-Hiring Report

By HR Daily Advisor Staff Oct 1, 2001 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: May 19, 2015

Karen Yarborough, a recruiting manager for Pleasanton-based PeopleSoft, complained to her supervisors that the company’s affirmative action hiring data was false. Then, just two days before an on-site audit of the software maker’s employment data by the Office of Federal Contracts Compliance Programs, Yarborough was fired. Now an Alameda County jury’s multimillion-dollar verdict for Yarborough […]

News Notes: OFCCP’s Revised Affirmative Action Rules Take Effect

By HR Daily Advisor Staff Jan 1, 2001 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: May 18, 2015

The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs has issued new affirmative action regulations for federal contractors, the first major overhaul of the program in 30 years. The new rules, which took effect Dec. 13, 2000, simplify some affirmative action plan requirements. But they also mandate that every other year all nonconstruction employers fill out an […]

Federal Contracts: OFCCP Proposes To End Some On-Site Compliance Visits

By HR Daily Advisor Staff Nov 1, 2000 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: May 18, 2015

The Labor Department’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs is proposing to end a requirement for visits to the worksites of federal contractors to make limited “compliance checks.” This type of review issued to see if the contractor has maintained proper records and has developed an affirmative action plan. To allow greater flexibility, contractors could […]

News Flash: OFCCP Won’t Extend Comment Period On Affirmative Action Proposal

By HR Daily Advisor Staff Jul 1, 2000 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: May 18, 2015

In the July issue of California Employer Advisor, we reported on a recent proposal by the Labor Department’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs to revamp affirmative action guidelines for federal contractors. Several employer groups asked for an extension of the 60-day comment period on the proposed regulations, but the OFCCP flatly rejected their request. The […]

Affirmative Action: Government Clarifies New Federal Contractor Audit Rules

By HR Daily Advisor Staff Jan 1, 1999 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: May 18, 2015

If you contract with the federal government to sell or buy goods or services, you may be covered by detailed affirmative action and non-discrimination rules that are enforced by the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP). If so, you’re required to retain a broad array of employment records, and the OFCCP can audit your […]