Federal contractors are up in arms about two new controversial final rules that require them to pay closer attention to their recruitment and hiring practices. Contractors say the cost and unintended consequences of compliance with the rules is overly burdensome.
The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs—the Labor Department division responsible for ensuring that federal contractors comply with Equal Employment Opportunity laws—finalized rules in August that require federal contractors to heed an exhaustive list of obligations to ensure compliance with non-discrimination and affirmative action requirements regarding veterans and individuals with disabilities.
