What is the purpose of the Internet Applicant final rule?
The Internet Applicant final rule, issued by the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP), addresses recordkeeping by Federal contractors and subcontractors about the Internet hiring process and the solicitation of race, gender, and ethnicity of “Internet Applicants.” The rule is the product of a lengthy deliberative process, including public input, to develop a definition of “Internet Applicant” applicable in the Internet age (added to 41 CFR 60-1.3). The recordkeeping requirements of the rule (amending 41 CFR 60-1.12) will provide meaningful data that OFCCP will use to enhance its enforcement of the nondiscrimination laws.
• The Internet Applicant final rule, issued by the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP), addresses recordkeeping by Federal contractors and subcontractors in regards to the Internet hiring process and the solicitation of race, gender, and ethnicity information from “Internet Applicants.” • The rule is the product of a lengthy deliberative process that included public input to develop a definition of “Internet Applicant” that is relevant and applicable to the Internet age. The recordkeeping requirements of the rule will provide data that OFCCP will use to enhance its enforcement of nondiscrimination laws.