Join the Women’s Bureau and the Federal Highway Administration for a webinar to discuss the importance of creating pathways for women in construction, addressing inequality, and building a supportive construction workforce to allow women to lead successful careers. Learn about how both federal agencies advocate for women.

Please join the U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs - Baltimore District Office which will be hosting a virtual event Protecting Your Workplace Rights.

This event will provide:

• General overview of OFCCP
• Information on employee and applicant rights and protections under race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, and inquiring about or disclosing pay.
• Defining/providing definitions of discrimination and harassment as well as
• Information on filing a complaint

Speakers

     OFCCP - Baltimore District Office

Please join the U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs - Baltimore District Office which will be hosting a virtual event Protecting Your Workplace Rights.

This event will provide:

• General overview of OFCCP
• Information on employee and applicant rights and protections under race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, and inquiring about or disclosing pay.
• Defining/providing definitions of discrimination and harassment as well as
• Information on filing a complaint

Speakers

     OFCCP - Baltimore District Office

In Celebration of National Women’s History Month

The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) Kansas City District Office Presents

Missouri Women in the Construction Trades Panel Discussion

Panelists will discuss their experiences regarding obtaining and maintaining gainful employment in the construction trade. They will also discuss employment best practices and will offer suggestions to federal contractors and employers in the construction industry to make their workplaces more inclusive to women. The co-founder and board member will also share her story and provide details on the organization.

Date: Thursday, March 30, 2023 Time: 2:00 p.m. (CST) to 3:15 p.m. (CST)

Speakers:

• Marcel D. Baldwin, Regional Outreach Coordinator, OFCCP Midwest Region
• David Smith, District Director, OFCCP Indianapolis District Office
• Emily Snyder, Board Member, Heartland Women in the Trades and IBEW Local 124, 2^nd Year Apprentice working at Mark One Electric in Kansas City
• Dawn Fleming, Board Member, Missouri Women in Trades and Carpenter, Local 97, Journey level
• Danyeal Crittenden, Board Member, Missouri Women in Trades and Laborer, Local 43, Journey level
• Beth Barton, Co-founder and Board Member, Missouri Women in Trades and Carpenter, Local 1596, Foreman, McCarthy Building Companies

Please register in advance:

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. If you have any questions, please contact Marcel Baldwin at Baldwin.Marcel.D@dol.gov or (312) 596-7012.

OFCCP and EEOC Introductions and Overviews for Federal Contractors and Employers

presented by

The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) Columbus Area Office in partnership with U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Cleveland Field Office

OFCCP and the EEOC will introduce attendees to their respective agencies and provide overviews of their services offered, that includes compliance assistance and outreach and education. They will also discuss federal contractor’s and employer’s workplace obligations to maintain workplaces free from discrimination, harassment, and retaliation.

Date: Thursday, May 4, 2023

Time: 1:00 pm (EST) to 2:00 pm (EST)

Agenda

OFCCP Columbus        Dustin Ward, Assistant District Director

1:00 pm (EST) to 1:25 pm (EST)

EEOC Cleveland         Terrence Carr, Outreach & Education Coordinator

1:25 pm (EST) to 1:50 pm (EST)

Q&A and Adjourn        Dustin Ward and Terrence Carr

1:25 pm (EST) to 1:50 pm (EST)

You must register in advance for this free webinar.

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

If you have any questions, please contact Marcel Baldwin at Baldwin.Marcel.D@dol.gov or (312) 596-7012 or Terrence Carr at Terrence.carr@eeoc.gov or (216) 306-3996.

Calling All Federal Contractors and Subcontractors & Employers

The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) Midwest Region in Partnership with Job Accommodation Network (JAN) Presents

Navigating Complex Reasonable Accommodation Issues

Lisa Mathess, Principal Consultant with Job Accommodation Network, will be the guest speaker. The presentation will explore an employer’s obligations and considerations for complex reasonable accommodations, such as telework, leave issues, insufficient medical documentation, analyzing undue hardship and direct threat, and emotional support animals as an accommodation.

Date: Tuesday, June 13, 2023 Time: 1:00 p.m. (EST) to 2:00 p.m. (EST)

Agenda

Welcome                                       Marcel D. Baldwin, OFCCP Regional Outreach Coordinator

                                                       1:00 pm

Keynote Address and Q&A        Lisa Mathess, Job Accommodation Network

                                                       1:05 pm to 2:00 pm

Adjourn                                        Marcel D. Baldwin, OFCCP Regional Outreach Coordinator

                                                       2:00 pm

Please register in advance for this free Microsoft Teams webinar:

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. If you have any questions, please contact Marcel Baldwin at Baldwin.Marcel.D@dol.gov or (312) 596-7012.

The Compliance Assistance for Construction Contractors workshop guides federal construction contractors through their Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action obligations when working on federal construction projects. It addresses construction contractor obligations found under the regulations implementing EO 11246, VEVRAA, and Section 503. It will also cover how to prepare for a compliance evaluation and the compliance review process.