The DE OFCCP Week in Review (WIR) is a simple, fast and direct summary of relevant happenings in the OFCCP regulatory environment, authored by experts John C. Fox, Candee Chambers and.
H.R. 2373: The Transformation to Competitive Integrated Employment Act. The bipartisan Bill seeks “
To assist employers providing employment under special certificates issued under section 14(c) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 in transforming their business and program models to models that support individuals with disabilities through competitive integrated employment, to phase out the use of such special certificates, and for other purposes.”
Subminimum Wage
Under
Section 14(c) of the Fair Labor Standards Act, employers can apply for special certificates from the U.S. Department of Labor to pay individuals with disabilities less than the federal minimum wage. There is no minimum floor for the hourly wage that an employer can pay an individual with a disability under these certificates.
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The DE OFCCP Week in Review (WIR) is a simple, fast and direct summary of relevant happenings in the OFCCP regulatory environment, authored by experts John C. Fox, Candee Chambers and Jennifer Polcer. In today’s edition, they discuss:
GAO Report Finds NLRB Staff Dwindling and Dissatisfied
National Vietnam War Veterans Day – Thank You For Your Service!
NLRB Extends Deadline to File Briefs on Employer Investigations
VEVRAA Benchmark for Hiring Dropped to 5.6%
NLRB Website Now Available in Español
DOL Website Worker.gov now in Español
VETS Launched a New Pilot Program to Assist Transitioning Service Members and Their Spouses
President Biden sent Jennifer Ann Abruzzo’s
nomination for General Counsel of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) to the Senate.
Ms. Abruzzo is no stranger to the NLRB, having spent almost twenty-three years working for the NLRB in various capacities. Her positions included Field Attorney, Supervisory Field Attorney, and Deputy Regional Attorney in the Miami, Florida office. In addition, she served as Deputy Assistant General Counsel in the Division of Operations-Management in Washington, DC, where she oversaw regional operations in the Northeast and Midwest. She currently serves as Special Counsel for Strategic Initiatives for the Communications Workers of America (CWA).