OFCCP Updates Frequently Asked Questions  top ^
In October, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) added three new topics to its list of frequently asked questions (FAQs). The new topics are For Employees, For Employers, and Federal Contractor Selection System (FCSS). Highlights include:

1) A clarification that OFCCP regulations do not require federal contractors to give veterans preference toward employment or hire from any particular group of applicants,

2) A policy statement that a multiple regression analysis will be used only after an on site review, and

3) A general description of the new Federal Contractor Selection System (FCSS) and an explanation of why the agency will not be releasing specific parameters.

The FAQs can be found on the OFCCP website at www.dol.gov/esa/regs/compliance/ofccp/faqs/offaqs.htm.

VETS-100 Report Requirement Changes  top ^
The Veterans' Employment and Training Service (VETS) is requesting an extension of the current VETS-100 form. Federal contractors that have a government contract awarded before December 1, 2003 will be required to file the same report in 2005 as was filed in 2004. However, federal contractors that have only government contracts entered on or after December 1, 2003 will likely not be required to file a VETS-100 report in 2005. The VETS agency is currently working on new regulations to change the categories of reported veterans but does not expect to have new forms available for 2005. The agency has stated that contractors will be given sufficient time to update their systems and procedures when changes are finalized.

Applicant Issue Summary  top ^
Maly Consulting has just published an instructive two-page summary of the history and current proposals regarding the issue of who is an applicant. The summary can be downloaded from our website at www.malyconsulting.com/Resources.

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