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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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Illinois Legislature Passes Bill Requiring Pay Scale Disclosures

June 06, 2023

By: Bill Osterndorf

On May 17, 2023, the Illinois legislature passed a bill requiring various pay scale disclosures in job postings. This bill, House Bill (HB) 3129, amends the Illinois Equal Pay Act. This bill was signed into law by Illinois...

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OFCCP Releases CSAL for Construction Contractors and Subcontractors

June 05, 2023

By: Mitchell Chamberlin and Amanda Bowman

On Monday, June 5, 2023, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) published a new Corporate Scheduling Announcement List (CSAL). According to OFCCP’s announcement, this CSAL includes 250...

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Preparing for the Harvard and UNC Decision [What Employers Need to Know]

May 24, 2023

By: Joanna Colosimo

The Supreme Court is expected to provide a final decision in the cases against Harvard and the University of North Carolina (UNC) by the Students for Fair Admissions in the next monthThe casescenter around a long-held practice...

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EEOC Issues Guidance on Software, Algorithms, and AI in Employee Selection

May 19, 2023

By: Dave Schmidt and Bre Timko

On May 18, 2023, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) published a press release in which they link to new guidance they have provided on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in selection procedures....

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