Labor Department Contractor Auditor Still Lacks Political Head

The Labor Department office that audits government contractors for workplace nondiscrimination and affirmative action compliance still doesn’t have a politically appointed director, the agency told Bloomberg Law.

Sources in the federal contracting community said in November that they anticipated that Coral Gables, Fla., city attorney Craig E. Leen would be named to lead the DOL’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs. At the time, a DOL spokesman and Leen declined comment to Bloomberg Law.

But now, the agency says Leen will begin serving as a “senior advisor in OFCCP.” No further details were provided about Leen’s role or duties.

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