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Legislative Updates
by Patricia Schaeffer, Vice President-Regulatory Affairs
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EEOC Litigation Updates
Sep 2, 2008, 11:30:00 AM
by Patricia Schaeffer, Vice President-Regulatory Affairs
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES APOLOGIZES FOR SLAVERY
Sep 2, 2008, 11:29:00 AM
by Patricia Schaeffer, Vice President-Regulatory Affairs The U.S. House of Representatives apologized to African Americans for the “fundamental...
More Diverse Workforces Predicted
Sep 2, 2008, 11:27:00 AM
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.
EEOC Reports Federal Workforce Discrimination Complaints Decline
Sep 2, 2008, 11:22:00 AM
The EEOC released its annual report on the federal workforce that shows the number of complaints alleging employment discrimination declined from...
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Revision to OFCCP’s Interim Guidance on the Use Of Race and Ethnic Categories in Affirmative Action Programs
Aug 14, 2008, 3:31:00 PM
On August 1, 2008 the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) updated their interim guidance document on federal contractors’ use of...
House Committee Approves Paycheck Fairness Act; DOL Secy. Chao Disapproves
Jul 28, 2008, 6:03:00 PM
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...
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OFCCP Announces Two New Initiatives
Jul 28, 2008, 5:58:00 PM
by Patricia Schaeffer, Vice President-Regulatory Affairs OFCCP announced two new initiatives on July 24, 2008 regarding hiring veterans and online...
OFCCP Posts New Directive on Electronic Recordkeeping
Jul 28, 2008, 5:56:00 PM
by Patricia Schaeffer, Vice President-Regulatory Affairs OFCCP posted a new administrative directive on their website entitled “Preserving Employment...
New EEOC Commissioner Sworn In
Jul 28, 2008, 5:54:00 PM
by Patricia Schaeffer, Vice President-Regulatory Affairs Constance S. Barker was sworn in on July 16, 2008 as a new EEOC Commissioner. Barker was...
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GAO Report Criticizes DOL’s Enforcement of Wage and Hour Laws
Jul 28, 2008, 5:40:00 PM
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) has released a new report titled “Fair Labor Standards Act: Better Use of Available Resources and...
EEOC Issues New Compliance Section on Religious Discrimination
Jul 28, 2008, 5:37:00 PM
by Patricia Schaeffer, Vice President-Regulatory Affairs The EEOC has announced a new Compliance Manual Section regarding workplace discrimination on...