Agency Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs
Date March 31, 2022
Release Number 22-587-NAT
‘Effective Compliance Evaluations and Enforcement’ directive updates guidance on the agency’s compliance evaluation policies, expectations for federal contractors
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced that its Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs has issued a directive to promote effective enforcement and greater federal contractor compliance with equal employment opportunity laws.
As part of its enforcement efforts, OFCCP conducts compliance evaluations of federal contractors to identify and remedy systemic barriers to opportunity and promote compliance. The directive issued today – DIR 2022-02: “Effective Compliance Evaluations and Enforcement” – provides updated guidance on the agency’s compliance evaluation policies and expectations for contractors.
The directive will strengthen the agency’s compliance evaluations and reduce delays by promoting the timely exchange of information. It also explains OFCCP’s updated policies regarding its scheduling of contractors for compliance evaluations, including enhancing the agency’s neutral scheduling procedures to reach a broader universe of federal contractors and eliminating scheduling delays.
“The directive we issued today will enhance our ability to use strategic enforcement to help more workers,” said Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs Director Jenny R. Yang. “By providing transparency and clarity on OFCCP’s policies and expectations, the directive will foster consistent accountability and avoid delay in compliance evaluations. It will also promote a proactive approach to compliance by federal contractors.”
“OFCCP is committed to regular and open communication with federal contractors to discuss any concerns identified and to facilitate a prompt and successful resolution of compliance reviews,” added Yang.