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22 Jul, 2020

Federal Contractors—Are your EEO and AA policies in place?

Craig Martin2020-07-17T13:14:00-05:00July 22nd, 2020|Affirmative Action Plan, Construction Contractor Advisor, EEO Policy, Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP)|

If you are a federal contractor, you probably have equal employment opportunity (“EEO”) and affirmative action (“AA”) plans in place. But if you are scratching your head and wondering if you have implemented these policies, perhaps it’s time to contact your local construction attorney and get some help drafting and implementing these policies. Who Needs an EEO and AA Plan? Any contractor who does more than $10,000 of government contract [...]

12 Feb, 2020

OFCCP Updates the Construction Contractor Technical Assistance Guide

Craig Martin2020-02-08T13:36:34-06:00February 12th, 2020|Affirmative Action Plan, Construction Contractor Advisor, Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP)|

The OFCCP recently updated the Construction Contractor Technical Assistance Guide (TAG) to help federal construction contractors better comply with their Affirmative Action obligations and reporting obligations. Below we review some of the key information provided in the TAG. Executive Order 11246 Under Executive Order 11246, contractors must “take affirmative action” through postings, notices and taglines in job postings. Contractors also have significant record retention obligations and the TAG explains what [...]

7 May, 2013

Why Didn’t They Just Follow the Contract?

Craig Martin2018-04-23T23:55:18-05:00May 7th, 2013|Affirmative Action Plan, Construction Contractor Advisor|

As you may have read, the nearly finished Bay Bridge near Oakland, California, has run into another problem. After dealing with years of delay caused by design problems and massive cost overruns, giant steel rods are snapping when they are tightened for the final time. The steel rods, which are 3 inches in diameter and 17 to 24 feet long, connect three critical pieces of the bridge to the pier [...]

12 Jun, 2012

Are you Prepared for an Audit from the OFCCP?

Craig Martin2012-06-12T14:10:18-05:00June 12th, 2012|Affirmative Action Plan|

Have you ever gotten that call from the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) asking how you are doing on your affirmative action plan? Were you prepared for your affirmative action plan to be reviewed? If not, here are some steps that may help you get your affirmative action plan in order. When the OFCCP comes calling, their claimed purpose is to review a company’s minority and female utilization [...]

22 Jun, 2011

Federal Contractors Beware

Craig Martin2011-06-22T07:32:28-05:00June 22nd, 2011|Affirmative Action Plan, Construction Law, OFCCP Audit|

The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) has proposed changes to its Scheduling Letter and Itemized Listing that it uses to announce audits to contractors. While the OFCCP claims it is trying to reduce the overall burden on contractors, the proposed changes, if allowed, will greatly increase the documentation contractors subject to OFCCP audits must turn over or make available. As some of you unfortunately know, the OFCCP’s Scheduling Letter [...]