More Challenges for Federal Contractors as OFCCP Turns its Focus to Employees with Disabilities

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More Challenges for Federal Contractors as OFCCP Turns its Focus to Employees with Disabilities

December 21, 2011

BY JON A. GEIER, MARIA A. AUDERO, EMILY NEWHOUSE DILLINGHAM & ZINA DELDAR

The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (''OFCCP'') issued proposed regulations on December 9, 2011 that would vastly expand federal contractors' affirmative action obligations towards individuals with disabilities. This Client Alert identifies seven key areas in which contractors' responsibilities will increase if the proposed regulations are finalized. The proposed changes will result in contractors needing to review and modify their recordkeeping, applicant tracking systems, personnel training, policies on reasonable accommodation requests, and other personnel processes.

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Ninth Circuit Finding in Pharmaceutical Sales Reps Case is a Coup for Big Pharma

Roam-Tel Partners v. AT&T Mobility Wireless Operations Holdings, Inc.

Cartel Regulation 2011 Global Overview

Accidental Expatriates: Potential Global Mobility Hazard

Outlook for 2011 of Merger Control in the EU: First Prohibition Decision in More Than Three Years

Treasury Issues Proposed Regulations Expanding the Definition of Publicly Traded Property

Power Considerations in Siting Data Centers

Regulators Take Steps to Eliminate Differences in Thrift, Bank and Holding Company Reporting Requirements

Section 13 SEC Reporting by Advisers and Brokers and Section 16 SEC Reporting by Insiders of Public Companies

Game Changer: Second Circuit Finds Gifting By Secured Creditor to Old Equity Pursuant to Chapter 11 Plan Violates Absolute Priority Rule

CFTC Proposes Amendments to Compliance Obligations of CPOs and CTAs

Final Say on Pay Rules No Surprises, Other than from Shareholders

Kwikset Corp. v. Superior Court Clarifies UCL Standing Requirements

Patent Reform, Including Supplemental Examination, Passes Todays Senate Judiciary Committee Vote

SEC and CFTC Propose Private Fund Adviser Reporting Form

Eliminating Enterprise Zones in California: An Analysis of the Proposed Budget and Its Effects on California Businesses

SEC Adopts First of ABS Disclosure Regulations

Intellectual Property Outlook for 2011

FDA Requires Reformulation and Recertification by Generic - Results in Dismissal of Declaratory Judgment Action

SEC Implements New Cooperation Program With Historic First Non-Prosecution Agreement

Effects of and Reactions to Governor Browns Proposal to Eliminate Redevelopment Agencies

FCC Adopts Controversial Net Neutrality Rules Governing Broadband Internet Access Services

U.S. Government Set to Impose Export Control Certification for Foreign Worker Visa Program Are You Ready?

CMBS 2.0: The Future of European CMBS?

Implementing the Durbin Amendment: The Proposed Rule on Debit Network Interchange Fees and Rules

2011 Revised (Higher) Hart-Scott-Rodino Act Thresholds

What Ashcroft v. Iqbal Means for Securities Pleading Standards

Electronic Money: New Authorisation Regime Effective In The United Kingdom (UK) From 9 February 2011

Listing Rules Amendments Update

Blueprint 2010-2011: The Los Angeles Planning Department Announces Major New Reorganization and New Staff Assignments

Quarterly FCPA Report: Fourth Quarter 2010

25 Percent Rule Axed for Patent Infringement Damages and Test for the Entire Market Value Rule Reaffirmed

PH Quarterly - Q4 2010

Obama Administration Efforts to Control Stationary Source Greenhouse Gas Emissions Through Rulemaking

Certain Exceptions to Subpart F Income Are Extended for Two Additional Years Under The Tax Relief Act of 2010

Federal Circuit Vacates Injunction Against Generic Drug Manufacturer, Determining That A Settlement Agreement Term Is Ambiguous

New Two-Year Gift, Estate And GST Tax Law Enacted

Certain Gulf Opportunity Zone Tax Incentives Extended through 2011

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