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The U.S. Census Bureau has released new data indicating that racial and ethnic minorities in the U.S. will become a 54 percent majority in 2042.

by Patricia Schaeffer, Vice President-Regulatory Affairs

The EEOC released its annual report on the federal workforce that shows the number of complaints alleging employment discrimination declined from 2006 levels.

by Patricia Schaeffer, Vice President-Regulatory Affairs

On August 1, 2008 the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) updated their interim guidance document on federal contractors’ use of the newly revised race/ethnic categories in the new EEO-1 report. The revised document further...

The House Education and Labor Committee approved the Paycheck Fairness Act (H.R. 1338) on July 24, 2008 by a 26-17 vote. The bill would amend the Equal Pay Act to enhance remedies for sex-based pay disparities for women and men performing the same...

by Patricia Schaeffer, Vice President-Regulatory AffairsOFCCP announced two new initiatives on July 24, 2008 regarding hiring veterans and online applicant selection systems.1. Good-Faith Initiative for Veterans Employment (G-FIVE): This initiative...

by Patricia Schaeffer, Vice President-Regulatory AffairsOFCCP posted a new administrative directive on their website entitled “Preserving Employment and Personnel Records in Electronic Format.” The new directive dated May 14, 2008 sets forth OFCCP’s...

by Patricia Schaeffer, Vice President-Regulatory AffairsConstance S. Barker was sworn in on July 16, 2008 as a new EEOC Commissioner. Barker was nominated by President George W. Bush on March 31, 2008, and unanimously confirmed by the Senate on June...

The Government Accountability Office (GAO) has released a new report titled “Fair Labor Standards Act: Better Use of Available Resources and Consistent Reporting Could Improve Compliance” during a House Education and Labor Committee hearing held...

by Patricia Schaeffer, Vice President-Regulatory AffairsThe EEOC has announced a new Compliance Manual Section regarding workplace discrimination on the basis of religion. The Commission voted 5-0 to approve the new section on July 22. The section...

Don’t forget to register for the upcoming ILG national conference scheduled July 29 – August 1, 2008 at the Hyatt Regency Orange County. Here is the conference agenda.

by Patricia Schaeffer, Vice President-Regulatory Affairs

by Patricia Schaeffer, Vice President-Regulatory AffairsThe EEOC has announced that Tavern on the Green, a New York City restaurant, will pay $2.2 million to settle a harassment and retaliation lawsuit. EEOC’s lawsuit alleged the restaurant engaged...

by Patricia Schaeffer, Vice President-Regulatory AffairsEEOC has announced that Wal-Mart will pay $250,000 to settle a disability lawsuit that alleged the company failed to accommodate and then fired a long-time pharmacy technician who suffered a...