OFCCP expected to issue guidance on AAP-VI soon

October 2021 employment law letter

Authors:

H. Juanita Beecher, FortneyScott

The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) has indicated it will issue guidance to supply and service federal contractors on its Affirmative Action Program—Verification Initiative (AAP-VI), which was approved by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) on August 31, 2021. The program is scheduled to become effective within 180 days in early 2022. Federal contractors are hoping the agency will extend the effective date to March or April so companies with calendar plans can complete their AAPs before having to complete the certification.

OFCCP announces end of FY 2021 settlements

The OFCCP announced a series of settlements for the end of its 2021 fiscal year (FY) equaling $3.3 million. A majority of the settlements were for pay discrimination but were substantially lower than those made during the prior administration.

Since June 2021, the OFCCP has collected nearly $5 million in the following settlements:

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