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IS A FAIR PAY BILL BACK ON THE TABLE?

May 21, 2008

by Patricia Schaeffer, Vice President-Regulatory AffairsSen. George Voinovich (R-Ohio) has introduced the Fair Pay Act of 2008 (S. 2945) requiring that time limits for filing pay discrimination claims begin to run when the employee “knew or should...

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RAZZOOS’S Pays $1 Million for Sex Bias Against Men

May 21, 2008

by Patricia Schaeffer, Vice President-Regulatory AffairsA Dallas/Fort Worth-based restaurant chain will pay $1 million and furnish significant remedial relief to settle a sex bias lawsuit filed by the EEOC. The lawsuit alleged the restaurant...

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RESTAURANT PAYS $625,000 FOR SEXUAL HARASSMENT AND RETALIATION

May 21, 2008

by Patricia Schaeffer, Vice President, Regulatory AffairsThe EEOC announced that Specialty Restaurants Corporation based in Anaheim, California, will pay $625,000 to claimants who alleged they were sexually harassed by inappropriate touching,...

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26th Annual Industry Liaison Group National Conference Scheduled July 29-August 1, 2008

May 07, 2008

We are pleased to pass on an invitation from the Pacific Region ILG to register for the 26th annual Industry Liaison Group National Conference scheduled for July 29, 2008 – August 1, 2008. This year’s annual conference will be held at the Hyatt...

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OFCCP SOLICITS COMMENTS ON THREE-YEAR EXTENSION OF SCHEDULING LETTER

May 07, 2008

by Patricia Schaeffer, Vice President-Regulatory AffairsThe Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) published a notice in yesterday’s Federal Register seeking a three-year extension on the approval of the Supply and Service Scheduling...

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EEOC ANNOUNCES $1.65 MILLION SETTLEMENT FOR RACIAL HARASSMENT

May 07, 2008

by Patricia Schaeffer, Vice President-Regulatory AffairsThe EEOC has announced a major settlement of a racial harassment lawsuit for $1,650,000 and significant remedial relief against Conectiv, and subcontractors on behalf of African American...

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CHANGES TO E-VERIFY PROGRAM ANNOUNCED

May 07, 2008

by Patricia Schaeffer, Vice President-Regulatory AffairsThe U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced changes to the E-Verify employment authorization program intended to reduce the mismatch rate. Starting May 5, the E-Verify...

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SENATE VOTE BLOCKS ACTION ON THE CONTROVERSIAL LEDBETTER BILL

May 07, 2008

by Patricia Schaeffer, Vice President-Regulatory AffairsOn April 23, 2008, the Senate voted 56-42 to block debate on the Fair Pay Restoration Act, a bill that would reverse the controversial Supreme Court ruling in Ledbetter v. Goodyear Tire & Rubber

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DCI NOTES SIGNIFICANT CHANGES IN HOW OFCCP CONDUCTS ADVERSE IMPACT ANALYSES

April 07, 2008

by Patricia Schaeffer, Vice President-Regulatory AffairsDCI Consulting Group Inc. has noticed a surprising new trend in how OFCCP conducts its adverse impact analyses.David Cohen, President of DCI, says that in working with his clients recently,...

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President Bush Announces Intention to Nominate Constance Barker to EEOC

April 02, 2008

On March 20, 2008, the White House announced that President Bush intends to nominate Constance S. Barker, of Alabama, to be a Member of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, for the remainder of a five-year term expiring 07/01/11. Ms. Barker...

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EEOC PUBLISHES NOTICE TO RENEW UGESP FOR THREE-YEARS

April 02, 2008

by Patricia Schaeffer, Vice President-Regulatory AffairsOn March 25, 2008, the EEOC published a notice in the Federal Register (74 Fed.Reg. 15754) giving notice of its intent to submit the Uniform Guidelines on Employee Selection Procedures (UGESP)...

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EEOC ANNOUNCES $24 MILLION SETTLEMENT FOR RACE DISCRIMINATION

April 02, 2008

by Patricia Schaeffer, Vice President-Regulatory AffairsOn March 25, 2008 the EEOC announced that a federal judge had granted final approval of a consent decree resolving a class race discrimination lawsuit that it filed against Walgreens. Under the...

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