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$15 Million Tentative Settlement Reached in Pay Discrimination Class Action

May 01, 2006

C. H. Robinson Worldwide ("CHRW") has reached a $15 million settlement in principle to resolve the sex discrimination claims of a class of approximately 1,500 salaried female workers (Carlson v. C.H. Robinson Worldwide Inc., D. Minn., No. CIV...

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Get Ready For OFCCP Auditing Contractors’ Compliance With ‘Beck’

April 28, 2006

Recently some contractors told us they were surprised when OFCCP wanted to audit their compliance with Executive Order 13201, which is commonly referred to as the “Beck notice.” So we thought this would be a good time for a quick refresher on the...

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OFCCP Considers Regulatory Changes to Implement New EEO-1 Revisions

April 27, 2006

The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs has announced it is conducting an internal review to identify necessary changes to the regulations implementing Executive Order 11246 as a result of revisions to the EEO-1 form. These changes will...

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Ask Harold: Internet Applicants and Search Firms

April 26, 2006

Dear Harold,

What guidance could you offer regarding a contractor's responsibilities for record keeping under the new Internet Applicant regulations when using third-party contractors, such as search firms?

Harold: The question raised is a...

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No Surprises in OFCCP and EEOC’S Semiannual Regulatory Agendas

April 25, 2006

The Department of Labor and the EEOC published their Semiannual Regulatory Agendas in the Federal Register (71 FR 22896 and 71 FR 23392) on April 24, 2006. These agendas, which are required under Executive Order 12866 and the Regulatory Flexibility...

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Government Cracks Down On Employers Of Illegal Workers

April 21, 2006

Recent actions by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security are another “wake-up” call for employers to insure they are in compliance with federal immigration laws. These developments include nationwide immigration raids against a manufacturer and...

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Contractors Implement New Internet Applicant Requirements

April 20, 2006

OFCCP's new recordkeeping requirements for "Internet Applicants" went into effect on February 6, 2006. To assist contractors in their compliance efforts, OFCCP stated that a contractor would not be cited for a "purely technical recordkeeping...

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OFCCP Evaluating Comments on Proposal to Eliminate EO Survey

April 18, 2006

(UPDATE: The EO Survey will be eliminated effective September 8, 2006- click here for details.)

OFCCP is currently reviewing approximately 2,700 public comments in response to a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) published January 20, 2006, in...

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OFCCP Systemic Compensation Standards and Guidance Closer to Release

April 17, 2006

(UPDATE - JUNE 16, 2006: Final Compensation Guidelines Have Been Released - Click Here For Details)

OFCCP's long-awaited standards for evaluating systemic compensation discrimination and the guidelines for federal contractors to self-evaluate their...

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Former OFCCP Senior Executive Ready to Assist DCI Clients

April 17, 2006

DCI welcomes Harold M. Busch as Vice President of Government Relations to the DCI Consulting team. Mr. Busch has spent more than 30 years of his professional life enforcing EEO laws and advising companies on how to comply with federal regulations...

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DOL Proposes New Veterans Regulations - America's Job Bank No Longer Satisfies Posting Requirements

April 17, 2006

The public comment period for OFCCP’s proposed rule to implement amendments to the affirmative action provisions of the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) closed on March 28, 2006. OFCCP proposed this rule to implement...

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Uptick in Scheduling Letters Without Advance Notice

April 17, 2006

Thank you for your quick response to last week’s DCI PULSE question regarding scheduling letters that your companies have received for establishments not on the Federal Contractor Selection System (FCSS) list. In other words, for establishments for...

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