Affirmative Action Programs (CO213)

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