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OFCCP & Government Contractors 2019 Conference: Critical Issues for Government Contractors, Counsel & Compliance Staff

Practising Law Institute (PLI)

Speaking Engagement | February.11.2019 | 1pm - 5pm (Eastern Standard Time)

PLI New York Center

Orrick's Gary Siniscalco and Erin Connell will speak at this year's OFCCP & Government Contractors Conference in New York, NY. Erin will serve as a speaker for the session, "OFCCP 2018 Directive on Auditing Compensation Systems," and Gary will serve as a speaker for the session, "Understanding New Compensation Directive & OFCCP's Statistical Approach." This half-day program will bring together experienced in-house and outside counsel, as well as OFCCP leadership, to offer their high-level expertise on OFCCP activities and compliance.

OFCCP continues to be the premier government regulatory agency for contractors' compliance with non-discrimination and affirmative action requirements. The agency continues to aggressively pursue systemic hiring and pay equity. Under Acting Director Leen, the agency has recently issued multiple new directives.

What You Will Learn

  • Candid advice and strategies for successfully responding to OFCCP compliance evaluations and investigations, including OFCCP's new procedures and criteria for assessing compensation
  • New OFCCP initiatives on investigation, conciliation and enforcement
  • Practical advice and insights on addressing and negotiating OFCCP audits, responding to the new pre-determination notice step, and resolving adverse findings
  • The use (and misuse) of privilege by contractors and by OFCCP
  • OFCCP's special focus on financial services, technology industry, and higher education employers
  • OFCCP's new approaches to statistics

Special Feature:

  • Convenient half-day program format

Who Should Attend

This program will offer high-value knowledge for in-house employment counsel, HR leaders with responsibility for EEO compliance, and any senior diversity leader, as well as outside counsel, who advise government contractors on their EEO compliance.

CLE Credits Available: Y