Contractor Audits Vary Nationwide With Vacancy at DOL Subagency

Large employers that do business with the federal government may find that Labor Department audits of its facilities differ by location, with some DOL regions taking a more aggressive approach than others, according to some management-side stakeholders.

Inconsistency in agency enforcement isn’t something entirely new, but it can be more pronounced during political transition. The DOL’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs has been operating without appointed political leadership for nearly 10 months. The OFCCP’s national office in Washington sets the agency’s enforcement policies and priorities. Its six regional offices and their district offices conduct the actual audits that seek ...