Berkshire Associates’ 2010 Enforcement Agency Updates: White House Task Force on Pay Equity

As a member of the task force, the OFCCP will prioritize wage discrimination cases, promotion, and entry level based discrimination. The OFCCP will also increase the percentage of compliance evaluations that resolve compensation discrimination. However, at the 2010 Industry Liaison Group National Conference, Director Shiu stated the 2006 Compensation Standards would be rescinded. She did not provide information about when this change would occur or what the interim guidance would be. Additionally, she said the OFCCP would issue an advance notice of proposed rulemaking to gather ideas and input about the new wage data collection instrument. The task force is also proposing reinstatement of the Equal Opportunity Survey, or something similar, by issuing an advanced notice of proposed rulemaking to solicit comments from the contractor community, and rescinding the OFCCP’s Active Case Management Directive. More information about the task force is available here.

For further information, please contact Berkshire Associates at 800.882.8904 or email bai@berkshireassociates.com.