The final rule implements executive order 665, which ensures that employees and applicants of federal contractors and subcontractors are able to freely discuss pay without fear of. Although the office of federal contract compliance programs has not announced a requirement that contractors update their pay transparency. The intent is to eliminate pay discrepancies based on gender, race. The office of federal contract compliance programs ofccp has published a final rule implementing president obamas executive order prohibiting federal contractors. Pay transparency rule does not apply to hr in all situations. Pay transparency has become a big topic recently and has put employers in the hot seat to deliver on. Office of federal contract compliance programs ofccp has. On september 11, 2015, ofccp published the final rule implementing executive order 665 prohibitions against pay secrecy policies and actions. Ofccp issues final compensation selfevaluation guidelines. Links to the ofccps versions are available on the agencys website here and here unformatted. View berkshires webinar on ofccp directive 307 here. The office of federal contract compliance programs ofccp has published a final rule implementing president obamas executive order prohibiting federal contractors from discriminating against employees for discussing or inquiring about their own compensation or that of other employees. Ofccp issues new rule on pay transparency clearancejobs. Federal contractors and subcontractors covered by executive order 11246, as amended, are required to post a revised pay transparency.
The office of federal contract compliance programs ofccp is publishing a final rule that promotes pay transparency by prohibiting federal contractors and subcontractors from discharging, or otherwise discriminating against their employees or job applicants for discussing, disclosing, or inquiring about compensation. Pay transparency obligations are now effective affirmative. Lynn clements, director of regulatory affairs, and cindy karrow, senior hr consultant check out berkshires recorded webinar, the end of pay. Last week, the office of federal contract compliance programs ofccp, the division of the u. In this webinar we will introduce payscales pay transparency spectrum, and share ideas on how it can work to help enhance engagement in your organization. Department of labor that audits government contractors and subcontractors contractors for compliance with affirmative action regulations, issued new directive 201801. That order, issued in april 2014, amended executive order 11246 to bar federal contractors and. How will ofccp analyze an allegation of discrimination under the. Some examples of assistive technology include screen readers, magnification software, and voice activation software. Pay transparency archives affirmative action program aap. Ofccp federal contractor webinar series mcguirewoods. Select a state alabama alaska arizona arkansas california colorado connecticut delaware florida georgia guam hawaii idaho illinois indiana iowa. Ofccp publishes final rule on pay transparency government. As we previously shared, ofccp is hosting a second webinar on the new pay transparency regulations on january 28, 2016.
On march 15, 2017, berkshire held a free webinar entitled, closing the gap. Office of federal contract compliance programs ofccp issued its final rule implementing. After another question, they indicated ofccp would issue a faqs on if whites will always be the protected group when doing minority analyses, or if the highest paid minority group could potentially. Under federal affirmative action regulations, all covered federal contractors are required annually to perform an evaluation of compensation practices to ensure minorities and women are being fairly treated. Ofccp to issue proposed pay transparency rule outsolve. Ofccp pay transparency rule goes into effect in january. Complying with ofccp s pay transparency rule in 2016, to get a detailed overview of the agencys new rule along with insights on what contractors should be doing now to prepare.
Pay transparency remains a hot topic among compensation and hr professionals. Pay transparency is one of the hottest topics in human resources right now. Calls for pay transparency as a cure for pay discrimination are abundant. Frequently asked questions pay transparency regulations u. And they cannot identify it if they arent free to talk about it without fear of reprisal. Jan 29, 2016 ofccp final rule on pay transparency takes effect january 29, 2016 issued in april 2014, the eo amended executive order 11246 by prohibiting federal contractors and subcontractors from retaliating or discriminating against employees and applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose his or her own compensation or the compensation of other. The ofccp considers a contractors first aaps developed after march 24, 2014 as a transitionary aap. According to the office of federal contract compliance programs ofccp, the provision provides applicants and employees notice that the employer will not discriminate against them for inquiring. Compensation, compliance and webinar human resources today. Educational webinars ofccp compliance diversity jobfindah. According to the office of federal contract compliance programs ofccp, the provision provides applicants and employees notice that the employer will not discriminate against them for inquiring about, discussing, or disclosing their pay or, in certain circumstances, the pay of their coworkers. Educational webinars about ofccp compliance and diversity recruiting are. Ofccp revises pay transparency nondiscrimination provision. Complying with ofccps pay transparency rule in 2016, to get a detailed overview of the agencys new rule along with insights on what contractors should be doing now to prepare.
Join mykkah herner, ma, ccp and paige hanley, ccp as they discuss pay transparency as a way of increasing trust within your organization to drive engagement, productivity, and business results. Department of labors office of federal contract compliance programs ofccp published the executive order 665 final rule. Lynn clements, director of regulatory affairs, and cindy karrow, senior hr consultant check out berkshires recorded webinar, the end of pay secrecy. A few days later, the office of federal contract compliance programs issued its final rules implementing the presidents 2014 executive order, entitled nonretaliation for disclosure of compensation the. The pay transparency rule prohibits contractors covered by executive order 11246 from discriminating or retaliating against employees for discussing, disclosing, or inquiring about their. The webinar is at capacity, but in an effort to accommodate all those who want to attend, ofccp announced it will be live streaming the audio portion of the webinar. Complying with ofccp s pay transparency rule in 2016, to get a detailed overview of the agencys new rule along with insights on what contractors whould be doing now to prepare for the changes. Oct 06, 2014 also, now is a great time to open up a conversation with human resources about what pay means for your company. Julia turner baumhart after almost two years of executive and administrative action, ofccps pay transparency rule finally will be implemented at least as to some federal contractors. Pay transparency archives affirmative action program. Join mcguirewoods affirmative action team for our 2018 fall webinar series. The office of federal contract compliance programs announced a final rule to promote pay transparency for workers on federal contracts and to protect them from discrimination.
The pay transparency challenge deciding where to fall on the salary transparency spectrum mykkah herner, ma, ccp director of professional services paige hanley, ccp sr. Pay transparency nondiscrimination provision the contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. Ofccp final rule on pay transparency takes effect january 29, 2016 issued in april 2014, the eo amended executive order 11246 by prohibiting federal contractors and subcontractors. For those who may be new to the federal contracting world or those who may have just overlooked this requirement, an explanation may be in order. Links to the ofccp s versions are available on the agencys website here and here unformatted. The pay transparency challenge deciding where to fall on the salary transparency spectrum mykkah herner, ma, ccp director of. Although the office of federal contract compliance programs has not announced a requirement that contractors update their pay. On january 11, 2016, the final rule issued by the office of federal contract compliance programs ofccp amending regulations 1 to implement president obamas executive order 665. Since inception, the published regulations, 41 cfr 60. Sep 10, 2015 the office of federal contract compliance programs ofccp is publishing a final rule that promotes pay transparency by prohibiting federal contractors and subcontractors from discharging, or otherwise discriminating against their employees or job applicants for discussing, disclosing, or inquiring about compensation. Oct 19, 2015 the office of federal contract compliance programs announced a final rule to promote pay transparency for workers on federal contracts and to protect them from discrimination. The ofccps pay secrecy final rule for federal contractors.
Practice emphasizes all aspects of affirmative action compliance and ofccp defense, government contractors, and pay equity conducts regular seminars and workshops, and has written several publications on numerous topics, including affirmative action, the ofccp, state and federal pay equity laws, and government contractor matters. Ofccp announces final rule to promote pay transparency 202 828 6900. Important takeaways from ofccp directive 307 webinar. However, employees who have access to the compensation.
Today january 5, 2016, the office of federal contract compliance programs ofccp announced that it will host a webinar that will provide. Ofccp issues regulations on pay transparency associated. President obama signed executive order 665 on april 8, instructing the secretary of labor to propose a rule within 160 days to require pay transparency among federal contractors. However, it is still somewhat controversial to discuss pay strategy openly with employees. Jan 19, 2016 on january 11, 2016, the final rule issued by the office of federal contract compliance programs ofccp amending regulations 1 to implement president obamas executive order 665, the socalled pay secrecy or pay transparency order, took effect. Nov 03, 2016 pay transparency remains a hot topic among compensation and hr professionals. Practice emphasizes all aspects of affirmative action compliance and ofccp defense, government contractors, and pay equity conducts regular seminars and workshops, and has written several. A growing number of startups are implementing full pay transparency. The budget proposal for the office of federal contract compliance programs. Check out berkshires recorded webinar, the end of pay secrecy. The most valuable takeaway from this years conference was the reminder that the ofccp is in transition. Office of federal contract compliance programs ofccp. Meaning everyones salary is available, sometimes even publicly posted. Programs will discuss ofccps seven new august september directives.
Affirmative action compliance and ofccp defense jackson. After another question, they indicated ofccp would issue a faqs on if whites will always be the protected group when doing minority analyses, or if the highest paid minority group could potentially be considered protected for each pay analysis group. Transparency and collaboration how to prepare for ofccp compliance. Ofccp has also conducted workshops and forums to listen to any questions and concerns contractors and other stakeholders have about the requirements of the pay transparency regulations. During the webinar, presenters from ofccps division of policy and program development and the departments office of the solicitor will provide an. Other tools in ofccps tool box include the agencys recently revised scheduling letter and the proposed equal pay report. Pursuant to president obamas pay transparency executive order executive order 665, which amended executive order 11246, federal. Tty 18778895627 division of policy, regulations line. The most valuable takeaway from this years conference was the reminder that. Also, now is a great time to open up a conversation with human resources about what pay means for your company. In keeping with their focus on transparency, in july 2019, the ofccp released an faq document on the topic of practical significance in the context of adverse impact measurement, which is one approach to evaluating disparities in employment outcomes. In the ofccp announcement regarding the proposed rule, ofccp director patricia a. Ofccp announces final rule to promote pay transparency. Department of labors office of federal contract compliance programs ofccp published a final rule revising the regulations implementing executive order 11246, as amended at 41 cfr part 60.
The budget proposal for the office of federal contract compliance programs ofccp, which oversees affirmative action and nondiscrimination requirements for federal contractors, includes a plan for the government to fold the agency into the equal employment opportunity commission eeoc. Do the pay transparency regulations prohibit contractors from having formal and informal pay secrecy policies. On september 11, 2015, the department of labors office of federal contract compliance programs ofccp published its final rule, government contractors, prohibitions against pay secrecy. The pay transparency executive order is one of the tools the obama administration has provided ofccp to address the persistent pay gap and pay discrimination. President obama issued executive order 665 in 2014 to protect workers on federal contracts from workplace discrimination against workers and job applicants who share. The nascent trend toward pay transparency has a friend in the u. Complying with ofccps pay transparency rule in 2016, to get a detailed overview of the agencys new rule along with insights on. In keeping with their focus on transparency, in july 2019, the ofccp released an faq document on the topic of practical. The ofccp last week began enforcing executive order 665, which was issued by president obama in 2014. The office of federal contract compliance programs ofccp is publishing a final rule that promotes pay transparency by prohibiting federal contractors and subcontractors from.
Department of labor dol clarified that its freshly minted pay transparency regulations do not protect hr professionals when acting as guardians of compensation information. Being more transparent about pay doesnt have to mean posting everyones salary for all to see, though there are some companies that go that far. Sep 18, 2015 on september 11, 2015, ofccp published the final rule implementing executive order 665 prohibitions against pay secrecy policies and actions. As the argument goes, if everyone knows everyone elses pay level, patterns of discrimination will be broadcast, so. Ofccp pay transparency to change fed eeo posting govdocs.
The president released his budget which includes separate proposals for various government agencies. On september 11, 2015, the department of labors office of federal contract compliance programs ofccp published its final rule, government contractors, prohibitions against pay secrecy policies and action, implementing obamas april 2014 executive order 665, entitled nonretaliation for disclosure of compensation information. Ofccp has published compliance assistance materials such as fact sheets and frequently asked questions and hosted webinars on the requirements. Last week, the office of federal contract compliance programs ofccp. Ofccp proposes new regulations on pay transparency.
Department of labors office of federal contract compliance programs today announced a proposed. Pay transparency nondiscrimination executive order 665. Pay transparency nondiscrimination provision the contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or. After almost two years of executive and administrative action, ofccps pay transparency rule finally will be implemented at least as to some federal contractors and covered subcontractors effective january 11, 2016. Jan 19, 2016 the nascent trend toward pay transparency has a friend in the u. Government employees are used to a certain degree of pay transparency. The rule, which is largely repetitive of the nlras longstanding prohibition against retaliating against employees for disclosing or. Our affirmative action compliance and ofccp defense practice groups diverse team annually prepares over 2,500 affirmative action plans, skillfully defends them throughout the country in ofccp. Workers cannot solve a problem unless they are able to identify it.
New pay transparency rules go into effect january 11, 2016. Jan, 2016 lastly, due to high demand, the office of federal contract compliance programs ofccp will host a second public webinar on january 28, 2016, on its final rule promoting pay transparency. Ofccp revises pay transparency nondiscrimination posting. Ofccp issues updated pay transparency notices constangy. A few days later, the office of federal contract compliance programs issued its final rules implementing the presidents 2014 executive order, entitled nonretaliation for disclosure of compensation the pay transparency order and the final rules.
Join mykkah herner, ma, ccp and paige hanley, ccp as they discuss pay. Frequently asked questions pay transparency regulations. Ofccp pay transparency rule goes into effect in january 2016. By angela adams, cebs, sphr, director, human resource services published march 20, 2018.
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