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Proposed Senate Bill: The No Robot Bosses Act of 2023

August 10, 2023

By: Dave Schmidt and Sarah Layman

Federal focus on broadly understanding, regulating, and balancing the benefits and risks related to the use of artificial intelligence (AI) continues to grow; increasingly, there is activity on this front related to...
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OFCCP Releases Final PDN Rule

August 03, 2023

By: Evan Szarenski

On Thursday, August 3, 2023,OFCCP releasedthe long-expected Pre-enforcement Notice and Conciliation Procedures Final Rule(commonly referred to as the “PDN Rule”).The document is scheduled to be published in the Federal Register
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Four-Step Approach to EEOC MD-715 EEO Programs

August 03, 2023

By: Keli Wilson

Government agencies annually prepare for the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Management Directive 715 (MD-715) filing and undergo periodic self-assessments to identify barriers to equal employment opportunity. In...
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New York City Local Law 144 Roundtables and FAQ: 10 Take-Aways

July 26, 2023

By: Dave Schmidt and Bre Timko

In late May, the New York City (NYC or the City) Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) held multiple roundtables about Local Law 144 for which began being enforced on July 5, 2023. On June 30th, the DCWP...
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OFCCP Announces Spring 2023 Regulatory Agenda

July 19, 2023

By: Haley Fisk and Evan Szarenski

TheBiden administration’s Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) has released the Spring 2023 regulatory agenda. The agenda lists regulatory actions that the administration intends to undertake in the...
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Kotagal Confirmed as EEOC Commissioner by Senate

July 18, 2023

By: Emily Kimble

On Thursday, July 13 th , 2023, the Senate confirmed KalpanaKotagal as a commissioner of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), with a 49-47 vote.Kotagal is an accredited employment and civil rights plaintiff’s...
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Harvard and UNC [6 Things You Need to Consider for Your DEIA Program]

July 13, 2023

By Workforce Equity, DCI Consulting Group

DCI Consulting Group (DCI) is monitoring reactions, answering questions, and releasing content related to the June 2023 Supreme Court ruling on with affirmative action in higher education1. The Court's...

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What is Pay Compression?

July 13, 2023

By: Don Lustenberger

At DCI, we’ve been tracking increased attention on the topic of pay compression. So, let’s talk about what it is, how it comes about, how it might pose a risk for your organization, and how to potentially remedy it. 

What is...

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OFCCP’s Contractor Portal Technical Help Desk Open to Assist Contractors

June 30, 2023

By: DCI Consulting

The deadline to certify compliance with the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Program’s (OFCCP) affirmative action program requirements at OFCCP’s Contractor Portal was June 29, 2023. OFCCP commended the federal contractors...

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2022 EEO-1 Data Collection Moved to Fall 2023

June 30, 2023

By: DCI Consulting

On June 29, 2023, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) released a notice indicating that the tentative opening of the 2022 EEO-1 Component 1 data collection will be delayed to the Fall of 2023 .

The delay is...

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High Court Ruling Wouldn't Change Federal Affirmative Action

June 15, 2023

By: Joanna Colosimo and Evan Szarenski

This article was originally published in Law360 and has been modified for the DCI blog. 

Before the end of the summer, the U.S. Supreme Court is expected to decide two cases that will have a major impact on the...

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OFCCP Continues to Focus on Construction Companies

June 15, 2023

By: Bill Osterndorf

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) continues to focus on the affirmative action initiatives of construction companies. The agency’s latest action in this regard was the release ...

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