DCI Blog

Keep Up With the Latest Industry News and Best Practices

Subscribe to Our Blog

    1 min read

    Revision to OFCCP’s Interim Guidance on the Use Of Race and Ethnic Categories in Affirmative Action Programs

    On August 1, 2008 the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) updated their interim guidance document on federal contractors’ use of...

    Read More

    House Committee Approves Paycheck Fairness Act; DOL Secy. Chao Disapproves

    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...

    Read More

    1 min read

    OFCCP Announces Two New Initiatives

    by Patricia Schaeffer, Vice President-Regulatory Affairs OFCCP announced two new initiatives on July 24, 2008 regarding hiring veterans and online...

    Read More

    OFCCP Posts New Directive on Electronic Recordkeeping

    by Patricia Schaeffer, Vice President-Regulatory Affairs OFCCP posted a new administrative directive on their website entitled “Preserving Employment...

    Read More

    New EEOC Commissioner Sworn In

    by Patricia Schaeffer, Vice President-Regulatory Affairs Constance S. Barker was sworn in on July 16, 2008 as a new EEOC Commissioner. Barker was...

    Read More

    1 min read

    GAO Report Criticizes DOL’s Enforcement of Wage and Hour Laws

    The Government Accountability Office (GAO) has released a new report titled “Fair Labor Standards Act: Better Use of Available Resources and...

    Read More

    EEOC Issues New Compliance Section on Religious Discrimination

    by Patricia Schaeffer, Vice President-Regulatory Affairs The EEOC has announced a new Compliance Manual Section regarding workplace discrimination on...

    Read More

    26th Annual Industry Liaison Group National Conference

    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...

    Read More

    Tavern on The Green Settles Harassment Lawsuit for $2.2 Million

    by Patricia Schaeffer, Vice President-Regulatory Affairs The EEOC has announced that Tavern on the Green, a New York City restaurant, will pay $2.2...

    Read More

    Wal-Mart to Pay $250K to Settle Disability Lawsuit

    by Patricia Schaeffer, Vice President-Regulatory Affairs EEOC has announced that Wal-Mart will pay $250,000 to settle a disability lawsuit that...

    Read More

    New SC Law Requires Verification of Worker Eligibility

    South Carolina’s governor has signed H.4400 requiring employers to verify the legal status of employees through the Department of Homeland Security...

    Read More

    President Bush Amends EO to Require E-Verify for Contractors

    President Bush has amended Executive Order 12989 to require contractors to use an electronic employment verification system designated by the...

    Read More