Letter L-8: Sample Linkage Letter

[Date]

 

[Name of Resource Head or Contact]

[Title of Resource Head or Contact]

[Resource Name]

[Street Address]

[City, State, Zip Code]

 

Dear (insert name):

 

(Select either Paragraphs 1 and 3 or Paragraphs 2 and 3)

Paragraph 1:

As we discussed on (insert date), the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) recommended and (insert name and location of the establishment reviewed) agreed to use your services to recruit applicants as part of their effort to meet their federal contractor affirmative action goals or needs as established under laws enforced by OFCCP.  The specific job titles for which applicants are sought and the number of projected vacancies are listed below:

Job Title                         Projected Vacancies

(job title name)              (insert #) _________

(job title name)              (insert #) _________

OR

Paragraph 2:

During a recent compliance review, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) recommended and (insert name and location of the establishment reviewed) agreed to use your services to recruit applicants as part of their effort to meet their federal contractor affirmative action goals or needs as established under laws enforced by OFCCP.  The specific job titles for which applicants are sought and the number of projected vacancies are listed below:

Job Title                         Projected Vacancies

(job title name)              (insert #) _________

(job title name)              (insert #) _________

Paragraph 3:

The company is a covered federal contractor that engages in affirmative action to ensure equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.  All qualified applicants referred by you will be considered.

We hope that you will engage in a collaborative working relationship with (insert name of the establishment reviewed).  Ideally, this relationship should benefit the company seeking workers, as well as qualified individuals who are seeking meaningful work.  We request that you contact (insert contact name) with (insert name of the establishment reviewed) at (insert phone number) to discuss how you can assist with their employment needs. 

Sincerely,

(insert name of compliance officer)

Compliance Officer

cc: (insert name of the OFCCP regional linkage coordinator)

      (insert name of the contractor)