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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...
OFCCP Week In Review: March 4, 2024
- U.S. OPM & OMB Jointly Published First Ever Strategic Plan on Hiring Military Spouses
- Senate HELP Committee Advanced Renomination of Julie Su To Be Next U.S. Secretary of Labor
- DE Talk Podcast Discussed “Platinum Rule of DEI”
- DirectEmployers Named #1 in Government Contracting in JD Supra 2024 Readers’ Choice Awards
- Big Budget Opponents Again Stop a Final Federal FY 2024 Budget While Congress Keeps to Agreement to Limit Agency Spending to FY 2023 Levels
- In Brief
- New Publications
- Looking Ahead: Upcoming Date Reminders
Me, Myself, & DEI: “Why Do They Get a Whole Month for Recognition?”
Have you ever come across the question, "Why do they get a whole month for recognition?" I'll admit, before fully embracing my identity as a member of a marginalized community, I often heard this sentiment. It irked me, but I remained silent, thinking it didn't...
GAMECHANGER: OFCCP Proposed Changes to Construction Compliance Review Scheduling Letter, Itemized Listing, and Construction Contract Award Notification Requirement Form
OFCCP published a Notice in the Federal Register seeking public comments on several changes to its Information Collection Requirements (“ICRs”) for federal construction contractors in conjunction with its request for Office of Management and Budget (“OMB”) approval to...
OFCCP Has Formally Proposed to Resurrect Monthly CC-257 Employment Utilization Reports for Construction Contractors to Give OFCCP a New Way to Select Construction Contractors for Audit
Proposed Version of Reinstated Form Would Have Multiple Changes In a move perhaps akin to a vampire or zombie story, OFCCP is seeking public comments regarding its sudden proposal (not mentioned in its Semi-Annual Regulatory Reports) to obtain approval from the Office...
OFCCP Week In Review: February 26, 2024
- Telecommuting Decreased in 2022, But Still Far Above Pre-Pandemic Numbers, U.S. Census Bureau Reported
- Overturning ALJ, U.S. NLRB Ruled Employee’s Display of Black Lives Matter/BLM on Work Apron Was Protected Activity
- U.S. Trial Court Judge Pushed Back NLRB Joint Employer Rule Effective Date to March 11
- OFCCP Rolled Out Its Entirely Revamped Construction Contractor Audit Selection Protocols and Audit Schemes
- OFCCP Has Formally Proposed to Resurrect Monthly CC-257 Employment Utilization Reports for Construction Contractors to Give OFCCP a New Way to Select Construction Contractors for Audit
- GAMECHANGER: OFCCP Proposed Changes to Construction Compliance Review Scheduling Letter, Itemized Listing, and Construction Contract Award Notification Requirement Form
- In Brief
- Looking Ahead: Upcoming Date Reminders
Recommitting to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: A Strategic Approach for Organizational Success
Recommitting to DEI after a period of reduced focus can initially present challenges, particularly when it comes to regaining trust and addressing cultural setbacks. However, with genuine effort, transparency, and a strategic approach, it offers a powerful opportunity...
OFCCP Week In Review: February 19, 2024
- US DOL Announced 2023 Equity Action Plan Update
- GAO Issued Three Frank, Blunt, & Shocking Warning Reports that U.S. Fiscal Health is Not Good & Federal Government Spending is Not Sustainable
- In Brief
- Looking Ahead: Upcoming Date Reminders
OFCCP Week In Review: February 12, 2024
- U.S. Supreme Court Unanimously Ruled “Retaliatory Intent” Not Required to Prove SOX Whistleblower Claim
- U.S. GAO Report on Military Spouse Employment Focused on Challenges of Part-Time Work
- HIRE Vets Medallion Award Application Period Now Open
- Looking Ahead: Upcoming Date Reminders
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