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DE Talk Unplugged: The Camaraderie & Meaningful Impact of Veteran ERGs
Despite having a lower unemployment rate than non-veterans in the workforce, veterans still face many struggles transitioning to civilian life after service and feeling like they truly belong in the workplace. One great resource for establishing inclusion and...
OFCCP Week In Review: April 1, 2024
- DE Talk Podcast Explored Camaraderie & Meaningful Impact of Veteran ERGs
- EEOC Released Its FY 2023 Litigation Report & Updated 5-Year “Data Dashboard”
- OMB Announced Finalized Overhaul to Federal Race & Ethnicity Data Collection Standards
- VEVRAA Hiring Benchmark Dropped Slightly to 5.2%
- Construction Trade Association Sued to Stop FAR Council’s Rule Requiring Unionized Workforces on Large Federal Construction Projects
- OSHA Announced Finalized, Union-Friendly Regulations to Allow Employee Representatives to Attend Safety Inspections
- In Brief
- New Publications
- Looking Ahead: Upcoming Date Reminders
MEMBER ALERT | Annual VEVRAA Hiring Benchmark Updated to 5.2 Percent
The following information is provided by USDOL Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP): The U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) enforces the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA), the...
Me, Myself, & DEI: The Universal Lessons of Women’s Sports for Professional Success
As a female athlete, I've experienced firsthand the transformative power of sports. My journey in lacrosse, from a young girl in 3rd grade to a collegiate player at the University of Florida, has been instrumental in shaping the person I am today. More than just a...
OFCCP Week In Review: March 25, 2024
- 2023 EEO-1 Component 1 Instruction Booklet Posted
- DE Masterclass Highlighted Value of Military Spouses for Employers & Ways Employers Can Attract & Retain Them
- US DOL Office of Disability Employment Policy Posted a New Resource Designed to Increase Competitive Integrated Employment
- OFCCP’s FY 2025 Congressional Budget Justification Identifies a Shift Toward a Greater Focus on Systemic Discrimination Investigations
- President Signed Budget Bill Funding US DOL/OFCCP, NLRB & Other Agencies Through End of FY 2024
- In Brief
- New Publications
- Looking Ahead: Upcoming Date Reminders
OFCCP Week In Review: March 18, 2024
- Biden “Hits the Brakes” on Non-Defense Discretionary Budgets for Federal Agencies Joining Congress’ Historic Pivot Away from Both Bigger Federal Agencies and Bigger Social Programs
- U.S. EEOC’s FY 2023 Annual Performance Report Touted 29.5% Increase in Monetary Remedies Over Previous Year
- Biden Administration Marked Annual “Equal Pay Day”
- U.S. EEOC’s Data Dashboard for Limited 2017 & 2018 EEO-1 Component 2 Pay Data Collection Shows Both Sex & Race Disparities
- In Brief
- New Publications
- Looking Ahead: Upcoming Date Reminders
DE WIN: The Power of Women Supporting Women
There is a special place for women who support women. One person is simply one voice, but you become a strong pack with powerful clout when collectively working together and building each other up. In the past, women have been taught that competition is how you get...
OFCCP Week In Review: March 11, 2024
- JOLTS Report – Job Openings Decreased by 26k in January, Rate Unchanged at 5.3%
- U.S. Economy Added 275k Jobs in February, Unemployment Rate Rose to 3.9%
- Recruiters Should Take Four Things Away from the Below “Year-over-Year” Comparison Charts We Have Compiled
- U.S. Trial Court Judge Struck Down NLRB Joint Employer Rule
- President Biden Signed Budget Bill to Partially Fund Government Through End of FY 2024
- In Brief
- New Publications
- Looking Ahead: Upcoming Date Reminders
DE Talk Unplugged: The Platinum Rule of Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
Designing successful diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives isn’t easy and requires more than good intentions. But what if there was a method you could follow to ensure you get it right? In our latest episode of the DE Talk podcast, we sat down with Andrew...
Big Budget Opponents Again Stop a Final Federal FY 2024 Budget While Congress Keeps to Agreement to Limit Agency Spending to FY 2023 Levels
US DOL Budget Will Remain at its Present Level Through March 22, 2024 It has now become clear that neither Republicans nor Democrats have the stomach to shut the federal government agencies down, but neither does either side have the political power to either increase...
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