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OFCCP Week In Review: June 21, 2021
- OFCCP Issues Statement Commemorating One Year Anniversary of Bostock Decision
- Dispute Breaks Out at EEOC Between Republican Commissioners and the Democrat Chair Over Whether the Chair May Issue Policy Guidance Without a Commission Vote: Control of Commission Policy at Stake…And the Transgender Bathroom Issues are Back!
- Supreme Court Issues Narrow Opinion in Fulton v. City of Philadelphia, Punts on Broader Constitutional Conflict Between Religious Freedom and LGBTQ+ Protection Issues
- USDOL Sent Its Proposed Rule to OMB to Raise the Minimum Wage for Federal Contractor Employees to $15 per Hour
- Secretary of Labor Walsh Pushes for Increase in Compensation Levels to Disqualify More Employees from Exemption from Overtime Under the FLSA
- Breaking News: Biden Administration Proposes Rule Reinstating “80/20” Policy in Minimum Wage Rate for Tipped Employees
OFCCP Week In Review: June 14, 2021
- DirectEmployers Named A Top Place To Work!
- Paycheck Fairness Act Fails in Senate…Again
- Federal Agencies Plan to Return to Work at Their Brick & Mortar Offices
- Mail Ballots Deemed Objectionable In Board Elections
- HERE IT COMES: OFCCP Plans to Modify Its PDN And Religious Exemption Rules
Fresh from the Roost: Aligning Employer Brand & Recruitment Marketing to Foster a Diverse & Inclusive Workforce
Employer branding and well-executed recruitment marketing can help you tell your diversity and inclusion story and speak to job seekers without interacting one-on-one. How, you ask? Well, for starters: your career site is your online voice and first impression for job...
OFCCP Week In Review: June 7, 2021
- During National Pride Month – A Push For The Equality Act
- Obama Administration USDOL Reunion Continues
- Most Unemployment Numbers Drop – But, We are Not Out of The Woods Yet
- OFCCP Director Yang Fills Her Regional Director Posse: It’s Aida Collins for RD for the Southeast Region (Atlanta)
OFCCP Seeks Unprecedented 33% Budget Increase: Focus is on Rebuilding OFCCP; Not Audit Enforcement
President Biden on Friday released his request to the Congress for a budget for the Executive Branch of the federal government for Fiscal Year 2022 (beginning October 1, 2021). All major federal agencies and sub-agencies also published their “Congressional Budget...
OFCCP Week In Review: June 1, 2021
- Honoring Older Americans Through Communities Of Strength
- Missing EEO Notice Will Now Cost An Organization $576
- Comment Now on EEOC Recordkeeping Regulations
- Getting The Gang Back Together At The USDOL
- EEOC Supports Jewish American Heritage Month Through New Resolution
- NLRB Closer To A Full And More Diverse Board
- EEOC Greenlights Employer Payments for DOCUMENTATION of COVID-19 Vaccinations!
- OFCCP Seeks Unprecedented 33% Budget Increase: Focus is on Rebuilding OFCCP; Not Audit Enforcement
- EEOC FY 2022 Budget Plan to Emphasize Three Policy Priorities
- OFCCP Event This Week
Fresh From the Roost: A Career Site Filled with ‘Higher Education’
What does your career site say about you? Does it illustrate your unique value proposition or define, either written or visually, why a job seeker should want to join your team? When it comes to design and layout, think of your career site as your online storefront...
OFCCP Week In Review: May 24, 2021
- Last Week’s WIR Story Reporting Three Bills and a Senate Resolution Attacking Critical Race Theory Was Just the Tip of The Iceberg
- Comments Requested on the Employment Navigator and Partnership Pilot Study To Assist Transitioning Veterans
- U.S. DOJ Nominee Kristen M. Clarke Now Set for Full Senate Vote
- U.S. Senate Voted to Overturn the EEOC’s Recent Conciliation Process Transparency Reforms
- EEOC Recognized Asian American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander Heritage Month
- Global Accessibility Awareness Day – Get On It!
- “Ask JAN”: Answers On COVID-19, Vaccinations, And The ADA
Stimulating Engagement During the Era of Virtual Events: A How-to Guide from Conference Planners
Let’s dispel this myth right off the bat – virtual events are not easier to host, and while they can be more cost-effective than in-person events, they also present their own special set of challenges. Whether hosting conferences, symposiums, career fairs, or even...
Congratulations to the DiversityInc 2021 Top 50 Companies for Diversity!
“Diversity & Inclusion” means many things, but what it boils down to is equal opportunity and fair treatment for all, especially in the workplace. As many companies begin to ramp up their DE&I efforts as a result of last summer’s push for justice and social...