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CFR  

Code of Federal Regulations Pertaining to ESA

Title 41  

Public Contracts and Property Management

 

Chapter 60  

Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs, Equal Employment Opportunity, Department of Labor

 

 

Part 60-1  

Obligations of Contractors and Subcontractors

 

 

 

Subpart B  

General Enforcement; Compliance Review and Complaint Procedure


41 CFR 60-1.24 - Processing of matters.

  • Section Number: 60-1.24
  • Section Name: Processing of matters.

    (a) Complaints. OFCCP may refer appropriate complaints to the Equal 
Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) for processing under Title VII 
of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, rather than processing 
under E.O. 11246 and the regulations in this chapter. Upon referring 
complaints to the EEOC, OFCCP shall promptly notify complainant(s) and 
the contractor of such referral.
    (b) Complaint investigations. In conducting complaint 
investigations, OFCCP shall, as a minimum, conduct a thorough evaluation 
of the allegations of the complaint and shall be responsible for 
developing a complete case record. The case record should contain the 
name, address, and telephone number of each person interviewed, the 
interview statements, copies, transcripts, or summaries (where 
appropriate) of pertinent documents, a reference to at least one covered 
contract, and a narrative report of the investigation with references to 
exhibits and other evidence which relate to the alleged violations.
    (c)(1) [Reserved]
    (2) If any complaint investigation or compliance review indicates a 
violation of the equal opportunity clause, the matter should be resolved 
by informal means whenever possible. Such informal means may include the 
holding of a compliance conference.
    (3) Where any complaint investigation or compliance review indicates 
a violation of the equal opportunity clause and the matter has not been 
resolved by informal means, the Deputy Assistant Secretary shall proceed 
in accordance with Sec. 60-1.26.
    (4) When a prime contractor or subcontractor, without a hearing, 
shall have complied with the recommendations or orders of the Deputy 
Assistant Secretary and believes such recommendations or orders to be 
erroneous, he shall, upon filing a request therefor within ten days of 
such compliance, be afforded an opportunity for
a hearing and review of the alleged erroneous action.
    (5) For reasonable cause shown, the Deputy Assistant Secretary may 
reconsider or cause to be reconsidered any matter on his/her own motion 
or pursuant to a request.
    (d) Reports to the Deputy Assistant Secretary. (1) With the 
exception of complaints which have been referred to EEOC, within 60 days 
from receipt of a complaint or within such additional time as may be 
allowed by the Deputy Assistant Secretary for good cause shown, the 
complaint shall be processed and the case record developed containing 
the following information:
    (i) Name and address of the complainant;
    (ii) Brief summary of findings, including a statement regarding the 
contractor's compliance or noncompliance with the requirements of the 
equal opportunity clause;
    (iii) A statement of the disposition of the case, including any 
corrective action taken and any sanctions or penalties imposed or, 
whenever appropriate, the recommended corrective action and sanctions or 
penalties.
    (2) A written report of every preaward compliance review required by 
this regulation or otherwise required by the Deputy Assistant Secretary, 
shall be developed and maintained.
    (3) A written report of every other compliance review or any other 
matter processed involving an apparent violation of the equal 
opportunity clause shall be made. Such report shall contain a brief 
summary of the findings, including a statement of conclusions regarding 
the contractor's compliance or noncompliance with the requirements of 
the order, and a statement of the disposition of the case, including any 
corrective action taken or recommended and any sanctions or penalties 
imposed or recommended.
[43 FR 49240, Oct. 20, 1978, as amended at 62 FR 66971, Dec. 22, 1997]
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