{"id":264064,"date":"2022-03-22T10:00:13","date_gmt":"2022-03-22T04:30:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/?p=264064"},"modified":"2022-03-22T10:18:45","modified_gmt":"2022-03-22T04:48:45","slug":"us-department-of-labor-announces-proposed-rule-for-modifying-procedures-to-identify-remedy-discrimination-in-federal-contracting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/post\/2022\/03\/22\/us-department-of-labor-announces-proposed-rule-for-modifying-procedures-to-identify-remedy-discrimination-in-federal-contracting\/","title":{"rendered":"US Department of Labor announces proposed rule for modifying procedures to identify, remedy discrimination in federal contracting"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The U.S. Department of Labor has announced <a href=\"https:\/\/gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.federalregister.gov%2Fd%2F2022-05696&amp;data=04%7C01%7CGamble.Bennett%40dol.gov%7C085c9e8d2aeb43a0dde508da0b3adb11%7C75a6305472044e0c9126adab971d4aca%7C0%7C0%7C637834644668607848%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&amp;sdata=KFDiK2KuUAI4UvOmYToUUqYryDyWCJA6DZAYRW6q%2Bi8%3D&amp;reserved=0\">a proposed modification to a final rule that aims to create a streamlined, efficient and flexible process allowing the department to use its resources strategically to remove barriers to equal employment opportunity<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The proposed rule making seeks to revise the final rule, \u201cNondiscrimination Obligations of Federal Contractors and Subcontractors: Procedures to Resolve Potential Employment Discrimination,\u201d in effect since Dec. 10, 2020.<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Key points<\/h4>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">The proposed <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">modifications would allow Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (&#8216;OFCCP&#8217;) to tailor the pre-enforcement process to the specific facts and <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">circumstances of each case, consistent with judicial interpretations of the applicable legal <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">authorities, which will in turn allow OFCCP to more effectively redress unlawful discrimination.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">In addition, to promote greater efficiency in resolving cases, OFCCP proposes to modify <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">the 2020 rule\u2019s provision that required a contractor to provide a response within 30 calendar days <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">of receiving a Predetermination Notice.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">The proposal returns the Predetermination Notice response period to the 15 calendar day period in effect prior to the 2020 rule (which OFCCP may extend for good cause). 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