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  On July 26, 2024, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) published Directive (DIR) 2024-01, containing a mechanism for conciliating issues found by OFCCP during compliance evaluations through expedited conciliation. Quick Hits OFCCP published directive providing new procedures for “expedited” conciliation during compliance evaluations. OFCCP anticipates that negotiations under these procedures will last no longer than sixty days. Such expedited conciliation agreements require reporting to OFCCP and may allow the agency to scrutinize and possibly renew investigation of future contractor data and processes.   The  new procedures  allow contractors facing a compliance review to waive formal  pre-enforcement notice procedures in favor of an “expedited” conciliation process, details of which depend on whether OFCCP’s investigation seeks remedies for discrimination or “technical” violations.  Any Early Resolution Conciliation Agree...

Today, OFCCP issued   Directive 2024-01 , Expedited Conciliation Procedures, outlining updated procedures for an expedited conciliation option, giving contractors and the agency flexibility in the resolution of violations. This directive aligns the process with OFCCP’s final rule,   Pre-Enforcement Notice and Conciliation Procedures , published on August 4, 2023. The final rule retained the expedited conciliation option and made general edits to improve procedural efficacy and clarify OFCCP’s role in the expedited conciliation process. To improve efficiency, OFCCP continues to use innovative approaches to increase contractor compliance, reach more establishments, and remedy violations more quickly for the benefit of employees, applicants, and contractors. For additional information about this directive and others, please visit  OFCCP’s webpage on Directives . Source(s) : OFCCP , received on July 26, 2024.