ABOUT THE PROGRAM
This workshop concentrates on how to develop and administer acceptable affirmative action programs (AAP) and how to handle a compliance audit by the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP). You will learn:
The legal meaning of affirmative action
The components of AAP
Practical aspects of implementing an AAP
Preparing for an OFCCP compliance review
Key Topics
What is affirmative action?
- Understanding Executive Order 11246, the Rehabilitation Act, and the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Act
- Who is a government contractor?
- Implications of the current affirmative action debate
The basic requirements of an AAP
- Understanding the elements of an AAP
- Current OFCCP issues and concerns
- Establishing placement goals
- Establishing reporting and monitoring systems
Implementing the AAP
- Dealing with AA goals during downsizing
- Confidentiality issues
- Developing unique action-oriented AA programs
- Maintaining applicant flow data
The compliance review process
- Types of compliance evaluations
- Preparing for an evaluation
- The do's and don'ts of on-site evaluations
- Understanding the off-site analysis phase
- Strategies for negotiating and resolving audit issues with the OFCCP
Special Features
- Discussion of the latest OFCCP regulations
- Practical tips from a panel of experts
- Extensive case-study practice
- Coverage of 2000 Affirmative Action Regulations
REGISTRATION
Visit www.ilr.cornell.edu/hcd or call ILR Customer Service at 866-470-1922.