by John C. Fox | Jun 26, 2023 | OFCCP Compliance, Week In Review (WIR)
- The Harvard and UNC Case Decisions Are Coming: What Corporations, Colleges and Universities, and Federal Contractors Need to Know
- OMB Approved Changes to OFCCP Complaint Procedures to Take Effect in November
- DE Talk Podcast Focused on Moving Off the DEIB “Treadmill” & Onto Progressive Change
- President Biden Nominated Burrows for 3rd U.S. EEOC Commissioner Term
- In Brief
- Looking Ahead: Upcoming Date Reminders
by John C. Fox | Jun 20, 2023 | OFCCP Compliance, Week In Review (WIR)
- U.S. NLRB Returned to Obama-Era Independent Contractor Standard for NLRA Coverage
- Spring 2023 Regulatory Agenda Released, Multiple Final Rules Slated for Publication this Month
- Looking Ahead: Upcoming Date Reminders
by Candee Chambers | Jun 20, 2023 | Podcast
Season 4 • Episode 9
Workplaces are changing to focus on the strengths of more diverse and inclusive hiring. But how do you move past performative and into progressive change to create a space of belonging? Tune in to hear guidance from diversity strategist and activist Torin Ellis from t ellis brands and Errin Braddock, Enterprise’s Chief Diversity Officer, as they share how to move off the DEIB “treadmill” activity that may make you feel good but doesn’t lead to transformation, and shift to actual progress forward. From training and accountability to AI and ChatGPT, these two cover the gamut of topics to discuss what’s impacting the diversity and inclusion landscape today.
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by Kacie Koons | Jun 14, 2023 | Networking and Education
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...
by John C. Fox | Jun 5, 2023 | OFCCP Compliance, Week In Review (WIR)
- NLRB GC Asserted, Via Memo, That Employment Non-Compete Provisions Violate NLRA
- JOLTS Report – Job Openings Increased by 358k in April as “Jobs Opening Rate” Jumped up .03% to 6.1% Signaling More Hard Work Ahead for Recruiters
- U.S. Supreme Court Ruled NLRA Does Not Bar State Law Property Damage Claims Against Unions
- Economy Added 339k Jobs in May, But the Unemployment Rate Nonetheless Rose to 3.7%
- Debt Ceiling Increase Statute Became a Bill to Restrict Future Federal Budgets
- What The Budget Reforms In The Debt-Ceiling Bill Likely Mean For OFCCP and Other Federal Agencies
- In Brief
- Looking Ahead: Upcoming Date Reminders
by John C. Fox | May 30, 2023 | OFCCP Compliance, Week In Review (WIR)
- Illinois Set to Become First U.S. State to Count Arab Americans When Collecting Public Data
- OMB Working Group Now Preparing Final Recommendations to Overhaul Federal Race & Ethnicity Data Collections
- Top 5 Actions to Take After Completing AAP Discussed in New DE Talk Minisode
- Percentage of Older Women in U.S. Workforce Nearly Doubled Since 1980, USDOL Reported
- USDOL WHD Announced First PUMP Act Enforcement Action
- In Brief
- Looking Ahead: Upcoming Date Reminders
by Candee Chambers | May 23, 2023 | Podcast
Season 4 • Minisode
What comes next after you file your annual affirmative action plan? In this episode of the DE Talk podcast, experts from OutSolve provide practical guidance on the most important actions to take and the importance of compliance as a year-round focus, not just a one-time and done activity. Tune in as they share real-world, actionable advice related to adverse impact analysis, outreach strategies, organizational training, and much more!
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by John C. Fox | May 22, 2023 | OFCCP Compliance, Uncategorized, Week In Review (WIR)
- U.S. Government Accountability Office Report Found Employers Use Non-Competes to Protect Confidential Information, But Rarely Enforce Them
- USDOL Wage & Hour Division Issued PUMP Act Bulletin Explaining New Employer Obligations
- Focusing on Adverse Impact, U.S. EEOC Released a New Technical Assistance Document on Artificial Intelligence & Title VII
- U.S. Federal Trade Commission Now Jumps into Biometric Privacy Protection Even in the Absence of Any New Congressional Authorizing Law
- In Brief
- Looking Ahead: Upcoming Date Reminders
by John C. Fox | May 15, 2023 | OFCCP Compliance, Week In Review (WIR)
- U.S. Office of Personnel Management Announced Proposed Rule on Pay Equity for Federal Workers
- USDOL ODEP Announced Themes for 2023 Disability Awareness Month & 50th Anniversary of Rehab Act
- In Brief
- Looking Ahead: Upcoming Date Reminders
by John C. Fox | May 8, 2023 | OFCCP Compliance, Week In Review (WIR)
- OFCCP Extended Enforcement Moratorium for Veterans’ Affairs Health Benefits Program Providers
- COVID-19 Vaccine Requirement for Federal Contractors to End on May 11
- NLRB Reverted Back to “Setting Specific” Legal Standard on How Employers May Deal with Abusive Employees
- U.S. EEOC Published 2nd Notice on Proposal to Eliminate Counting Employees to Determine Filing “Type” for EEO-1 Component 1 Data Collection
- JOLTS Report: Job Openings Decreased (for 2nd month in a row) this time by 384k in March as the U.S. Jobs Market Continues to Contract
- White House Announced Three New Actions to Mitigate AI Risks
- Economy Added 253k Jobs in April, Unemployment Rate Decreased Slightly to 3.4% But Long-Term Unemployment Increased as the “Great Resignation” Continues
- In Brief
- Looking Ahead: Upcoming Date Reminders
