On December 8, 2009 Patricia Shiu, the new Director of the OFCCP, provided answers to questions submitted by the public regarding her immediate plans for the OFCCP. Ms. Shiu was very clear about the OFCCP's priorities in 2010.
See the entire script here:
http://www.dol.gov/regulations/chat-ofccp-static.htm
While much of the discussion was around the OFCCPs current role, there were a few specific items that really got the attention of the readers. "OFCCP (Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs) is working on three new regulatory efforts designed to increase the income of low wage workers and narrow income inequality." The first was a plan to update the regulations for construction contractors, the second was to increase employment opportunity for veterans protected by VEVRAA and the third is enhance the regulations for Section 503 for persons with disabilities.
One area that would have a tremendous impact on contractors is the concept of creating goals for veterans and persons with disabilities. "The OFCCP will be researching existing data on the availability of qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans, as well as seeking input from stakeholders on the types of statistical data that might be used to develop numerical goals." Collecting and analyzing data for placement goals associated with two additional categories is sure to spark a heated debate in the EEO industry.
Stay tuned.
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