In June, the EEOC announced that they added a nonbinary “X” gender option on documents given to those filing a discrimination charge. The EEOC said “there is a growing recognition that presenting only male and female options does not reflect the full range of gender identities.” The EEOC updated the voluntary demographic questions relating to [...]
The OFCCP has a new FAQ with guidance for counting applicants and employees who identify as a gender other than male or female: Question: How should contractors handle counting employees and/or applicants who identify as a gender other than male or female such as Gender X as is recognized in California? Answer: Those contractors that [...]
In August 2014, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) issued Directive 2014-02, adding gender identity and sexual orientation to its list of protected categories. During a review of OFCCP's recently updated Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for its Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) regulations, we noticed that the agency has added "sexual [...]
As pre-announced on December 3, 2014, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs’ (OFCCP) latest Final Rule was published in the Federal Register on December 9, 2014. Under the Executive Order (EO) 13672 Final Rule, effective April 8, 2015, Federal contractors and subcontractors will be prohibited from discriminating in employment on [...]