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Government Contractors to Register for Affirmative Action Program Compliance Certification Beginning February 1, 2022, January 10, 2022, Sara Nasseri
In December 2021, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) launched its Affirmative Action Program Verification Interface through a new online portal (Portal). Beginning on February 1, 2022, registration opens on the Portal, and covered prime and subcontractors are required to certify compliance of their Affirmative Action Program (AAP) by no later than June 30, 2022. Covered contractors are then required to annually certify. The Portal also provides a secure platform for scheduled contractors to submit their AAP to OFCCP during compliance evaluations. In this Client Alert, PilieroMazza’s Labor & Employment Group gives an overview of the Portal, the AAP compliance requirements, and important deadlines. Read more here.
Record Number of States Raise Minimum Wage
The Hill reported that millions of low-wage workers are starting the new year with a pay increase as new laws take effect in dozens of states and cities across the country. Minimum wages rose in 21 states and 35 cities and counties at the new year, according to the National Employment Law Project (NELP). Two of those states—California and New York—increased the minimum hourly wage...
False sexual or rape allegations can have devastating consequences for the accused, including reputational damage, loss of employment and emotional trauma. In Nigeria, current legislation focuses ...