AGC will host a two-part webinar April 6-7 to provide compliance assistance training and best practices for federal and federally-assisted construction contractors governed by the requirements of the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) – the federal agency responsible for ensuring that those who do business with the federal government do not discriminate and take affirmative action.
OFCCP has increased its enforcement efforts over the past two years to monitor compliance efforts and now, more than ever, it is important to comply with these laws or face costly fines, penalties or debarment.
The webinar will address both daily compliance issues and preparation for an audit. On day one, Margaret Kraak, OFCCP’s branch chief of planning and program development, will educate participants about the laws regulated by OFCCP, the 16 affirmative action steps, what to expect during a compliance evaluation, and more. On day two, David Fortney, a seasoned labor and employment lawyer with Fortney & Scott, LLC, and Jill Smith, Executive Director for WorkPlace HR, LLC, an HR consulting firm specializing in equal employment opportunity and affirmative action matters for federal contractors, will deliver practical guidelines, compliance assistance tips, and safeguards for employers to consider when faced with an OFCCP compliance evaluation. Each day will provide an opportunity for questions.
Webinar registrants will also be able to co-order AGC’s Affirmative Action Manual for Construction for a special discounted price, or purchase the compliance manual independently from the AGC Bookstore.
Register today at www.agc.org/OFCCPWebinar.