Monthly Archives: June 2011

AstraZeneca Settles with OFCCP for $250,000

In a news release issued June 6, 2011, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) announced a $250,000 settlement with AstraZeneca to resolve allegations of pay discrimination against women.

Functional Affirmative Action Plans (FAAPs)

On June 14, 2011, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) issued Directive 296 which outlines the procedures for requesting, renewing, modifying, and terminating Functional Affirmative Action Plans (FAAPs) agreements. The new directive supersedes the guidance set forth in Directive 254, which was issued in 2002.