Top Ten Contractor “Do’s and Don’ts”
U. S. Department of LaborU. S. Department of LaborOffice of Federal Contract Compliance Office of Federal Contract Compliance
Programs Programs
(OFCCP)(OFCCP)
Top 10 Do’s and Don'ts
1 - Be Prepared
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2 - View the compliance evaluation as a learning experience
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3 - Maintain all records associated with employment activity - interview notes, etc.
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4 - Document and maintain specific information on good faith recruitment efforts
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5 - Provide correct and complete AAP and support data for the desk audit
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6 - Have key people and key policies and procedures available during the onsite to explain company’s policies on compensation, hiring, etc.
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7 - Make sure there is solid commitment to EEO/AA at the top
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8 - Consistently apply personnel policies/guidelines
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9 - Hold managers accountable for implementing EEO/AA requirements
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10 - Periodically review compensation system and its impact on covered groups vs. others
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1 - Don’t be afraid to ask questions if you don’t understand government procedures or terminology
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2 - Don’t view the compliance evaluation as an adversarial process
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3 - Fail to conduct necessary self audits on a periodic basis
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4 - Fail to be proactive in your recruitment efforts
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5 - Apply faulty application and selection procedures
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6 - Fail to develop effective race/sexual/disability harassment prevention programs
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7 - Fail to develop a system to resolve conflicts between employees and/or management.
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8 - Fail to designate a neutral EEO pre-decision maker to review key employment decisions
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9 - Don’t be unfamiliar with your Affirmative Action Program
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10 - Don’t withhold information
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