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California AB 2930 Joins AB 331 in Inactive Status

December 10, 2024

By: Bre Timko (DCI Consulting), Niloy Ray (Littler Mendelson), & Dave Schmidt (DCI Consulting) 

The state of California has had a flurry of activity over the past two years intending to regulate the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in making...

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Proposed Changes to Thresholds Regarding OFCCP Laws

December 06, 2024

By: Bill Osterndorf

On November 29, 2024, a proposal was issued in the Federal Register to change thresholds regarding laws enforced by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) and other agencies. This...

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OFCCP Releases Guide to Combating Harassment in Construction Industry

December 05, 2024

By: Haley Fisk and Evan Szarenski

On November 21, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) released a guide intended to assist federal contractors in fighting harassment in the construction industry. As the federal government has...

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OFCCP Announces Start Date for Monthly Reporting by Construction Companies

November 26, 2024

By: Dylan Tomsey

On November 25, 2024,the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) announced a start date for the monthly collection of employment data from construction companies. Construction companies that have contracts or...

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Census Bureau Plans to Implement New Race/Ethnicity Standards Over Time

November 22, 2024

By: Lily Kerr

The U.S. Census Bureau recently announced its plans to implement the revised race-ethnicity standards set forth by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). 

Earlier this year, OMB finalized its highly anticipated revisions to...

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New Jersey Enacts Pay Transparency Requirements

November 21, 2024

By: Mitchell Chamberlin

The New Jersey legislature passed Senate Bill 2310 on September 26, 2024, which requires employers to post information on internal and external job openings, including salary ranges and a listing of benefits. The effective...

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New Corporate Scheduling Announcement List (CSAL)

November 20, 2024

By: Amanda Bowman

Today, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) published its latest Corporate Scheduling Announcement List(CSAL)for Supply and Service compliance reviews. The list includes 770 unique companies and is comprised...

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Department of Labor Releases Significant Update to AI Principles

November 14, 2024

By: Bre Timko

On October 16, 2024, the Department of Labor (DoL) released Artificial Intelligence and Worker Well-being: Principles and Best Practices for Developers and Employers. This was an extension of the Principles for AI and Worker Well-Being...

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Navigating an OFCCP Compliance Evaluation Step-by-Step

November 12, 2024

By: Dylan Tomsey

An OFCCP compliance evaluation is a process in which afederal contractor or subcontractor’s affirmative action program isreviewed for regulatory compliance with the affirmative action and nondiscrimination provisions of their...

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Affirmative Action and Construction Companies

November 08, 2024

By: Bill Osterndorf

Affirmative action is typically not a major focus for construction companies. With the difficulty of finding qualified workers, finishing complex projects, and dealing with a myriad of government regulations, affirmative action...

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EEOC Releases Guidance on Employment Discrimination in Construction

October 31, 2024

By: Bill Osterndorf

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has released guidance to help prevent employment discrimination in the construction industry. A document containing this guidance entitled “Combating Employment Discrimination in...

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Leading by Example: External Environment’s Impact on DEI Messaging

October 30, 2024

By: Emma Edoga, Chad Peddie, and Keli P. Wilson, and DiversIQ

In Parts I and II, we explored how S&P 100 companies use their websites to communicate DEI commitments through various sections and the messaging of DEI philosophy. Besides effective...

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