Essentials of Affirmative Action and OFCCP Compliance
Learn the fundamentals of affirmative action and OFCCP compliance, including who needs an AAP, how to develop one and what to expect in an OFCCP compliance review.
Speaker
Janette Levey Frisch
Employment attorney · 20+ years of legal experience
Overview
This 90-minute affirmative action and OFCCP compliance webinar covers the key fundamentals for federal contractors, or gives experienced contractors a solid review.
It explains what affirmative action is, who the OFCCP is, and the affirmative action laws and regulations it enforces. You'll learn the types of federal contractors, who counts as a government contractor, and which contractors must meet affirmative action requirements.
The session then covers developing an affirmative action plan (AAP), including AAPs for women and minorities and for workers with disabilities and veterans, compensation issues, regulatory changes for veterans and individuals with disabilities, and how OFCCP compliance reviews work, from contractor selection to common violations and possible outcomes.
Why attend: Whether you are new to federal contracting or a seasoned contractor, you need a firm grasp of affirmative action and OFCCP requirements. Changes in regulations and enforcement activity, along with shifting policy priorities, have left many contractors unsure what to do, yet they must comply with current laws and regulations. This session suits compliance officers, HR, comptrollers, CFOs, CEOs and senior management.
What’s covered
- What affirmative action is
- Who the OFCCP is and the laws and regulations it enforces
- Types of federal contractors and who is a government contractor
- Which contractors are subject to affirmative action requirements
- Who must have an affirmative action plan (AAP)
- Developing the AAP
- AAPs for women and minorities
- AAPs for workers with disabilities and veterans
- Common reasons contractors have problems with the OFCCP
- Compliance reviews: how contractors are selected, what to expect, the process, possible outcomes and common violations
- Compensation
- Regulatory changes for veterans and individuals with disabilities
Who should attend
What you get
About the speaker
Janette Levey Frisch, has over 20 years of legal experience, more than 10 of which she has spent in Employment Law. It was during her tenure as sole in-house counsel for a mid-size staffing company headquartered in Central New Jersey, with operations all over the continental US, that she truly developed her passion for Employment Law. Janette operates under this core belief: It is possible, and it is in an employer’s best interest, to proactively solve workforce challenges before they become problems, before they result in lawsuits or steep fines caused by government audits. Janette works with employers on most employment law issues, acting as the Employer’s Legal Wellness Professional — to ensure that employers are in the best position possible to avoid litigation, audits, employee relations problems, and the attendant, often exorbitant costs. Janette authors the firm’s weekly blog, where you can read each week, in plain English (not legalese) about issues impacting employers today. Janette has written articles on many different employment law issues for many publications, including EEO Insight, Staffing Industry Review, @Law, and Chief Legal Officer. Janette has spoken and trained on topics, such as Criminal Background Checks in the Hiring Process, Joint Employment, Severance Arrangements, Pre-Employment Screening among many, many others. Janette serve on the Workplace Violence Prevention Institute, a multi-disciplinary task force, dedicated to providing, holistic, proactive and cutting-edge solutions and resources for employers committed to ensuring a safe workplace.

