Pride Month & Beyond: Embracing LGBTQ+ Inclusion
Working in an inclusive environment is a challenge that many of us face in our professional lives. Sometimes, we find ourselves immersed in a workplace culture that lacks the acceptance and support we deserve. The consequences can be isolating, leading to feelings of...
DE Talk Unplugged: Top 5 Actions to Take After You Complete Your Affirmative Action Plan
Preparing your affirmative action plan (AAP) for filing takes a lot of effort, but the work doesn’t end there. In our latest DE Talk minisode, we sat down with Chris Lindholm and Desiree Throckmorton of OutSolve to discuss what steps to take after you complete your...
OFCCP Week In Review: January 9, 2023
- Once again, USDOL Secretary Used Prior Secretary Scalia’s Order 01-2020 to Intervene in an OFCCP Administrative Action
- President Biden Formally Re-Nominated Gilbride (EEOC Counsel) & Kotagal (EEOC Commissioner)
- House Republicans Proposed Procedural Rules That Would Allow Legislative Amendments to Axe Specific Programs/Agencies or Agency Officials
- Increased Employment for People with Disabilities Likely Due to Pandemic Operational Changes, New USDOL Blog Asserted
- U.S. BLS Reported Slight Decrease in Job Openings for November, Little Change in Hires & Total Separations
- White House Office of Management & Budget Released Fall 2022 Regulatory Agenda
- U.S. Federal Trade Commission Announced Proposal to Ban Employers from Using Worker Non-Compete Agreements
- Economy Added 223k Jobs in December; Unemployment Rate Remained at 3.5%
- Looking Ahead: Upcoming Date Reminders
DE Talk Unplugged | Lived Experiences of an LGBTQ Employee in the Workplace
Diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts have become a priority for employers in today’s evolving workforce but the terms are often associated with a much narrower focus than they should be. While race is often at the forefront of these programs, other groups can be...
OFCCP Week In Review: October 11, 2021
- OFCCP Alleges Individuals Classified as “Two or More Races” are Protected From Discrimination as a New “Protected Class”
- OFCCP Spotlights Its Disability Inclusion Resources
- Construction Compliance Course Released in The Online OFCCP Contractor Compliance Institute
- Moving Along – Pending Piece of Tip Rule Takes Its Last Dance
- E-Verify Now Offering Webinars Eligible for Professional Development Credits!
- September’s Employment Situation – Another Disappointing Jobs Creation Month and More Americans Dropping Out to Expand the Long-Term Unemployed List
- Artificial Intelligence in The Workforce – Utopia or Legal Landmine?
- Looking Ahead: Celebrate NDEAM 2021 And The 20th Anniversary Of the Office of Disability Employment Policy
USDOJ Pursues Last-Minute Attempt to Kill “Adverse Impact” Discrimination Claims Against Federal Grant Recipients
On Wednesday, January 6, 2021, the United States Department of Justice (“DOJ”) has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (“OMB”) for review a Final Rule amending DOJ’s regulations administering Title VI (Title 6) of the 1964 Civil Rights Act. The Final Rule...
OFCCP Week in Review: June 27, 2016
In this OFCCP Week In Review post, John and Candee examine the Fisher V. University of Texas decision on the use of race in the university’s admissions program.
OFCCP Week In Review: June 20, 2016
Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) announces its release of the Final “Discrimination on the Basis of Sex” Rule; VEVRAA “Benchmark for hiring” dropped to 6.9%; and U.S. Senator Lamar Alexander Seeks To Block The EEOC’s Proposed EEO-1 Revision to Force Certain Employers To Report Pay Data – all part of this week’s Week-In-Review.
