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Employer Walks Away From Major Supreme Court Employment Case
by Patricia A. Schaeffer, Vice President-Regulatory Affairs On April 12, 2007, the U.S. Supreme Court dismissed a high profile employment...
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SURVEY INDICATES EMPLOYERS RECEPTIVE TO VIDEO RESUMES
Apr 18, 2007, 8:41:00 AM
by Patricia A. Schaeffer, Vice President-Regulatory Affairs A recent 2007 Video Resume Survey released by career publisher Vault Inc. found that 89...
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DCI Tracks Latest Developments in America’s Job Bank Phase-Out
Apr 10, 2007, 2:24:00 PM
Many federal contractors are concerned about how they will meet their compliance requirements once America’s Job Bank phases-out at the end of June....
Bill Would Bar Federal Contractors for Hiring Illegal Aliens
Apr 10, 2007, 1:51:00 PM
The Acquisition Reform Working Group, which represents various industry groups, has expressed opposition to Section 569 of the Senate-passed...
DOL EXTENDS TIME TO SUBMIT NOMINATIONS FOR NEW FREEDOM INITIATIVE AWARD
Apr 10, 2007, 1:44:00 PM
The DOL’s Office of Disability Employment Policy published an announcement in the Federal Register on April 9 that extends the period for submission...
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GOVERNMENT ATTORNEYS SAY SYSTEMIC DISCRIMINATION AND TESTING ARE KEY PRIORITIES
Apr 3, 2007, 9:03:00 PM
by Patricia A. Schaeffer, Vice President-Regulatory Affairs Systemic discrimination and testing are key priorities for federal agencies enforcing...
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EEOC ANNOUNCES $800,000 SETTLEMENT OF AGE DISCRIMINATION LAWSUIT
Apr 3, 2007, 8:58:00 PM
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced a settlement of an age discrimination lawsuit against BNSF Railway Company brought on...
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RECENT SURVEY REPORTS WORKPLACE DISCRIMINATION STARTS AT THE TOP
Apr 3, 2007, 8:54:00 PM
Workplace discrimination still exists, especially at the executive level, according to a recent survey by TheLadders.com, a New York-based executive...
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Poll Indicates Abusive Behavior Fairly Common in American Workplaces
Apr 3, 2007, 8:43:00 PM
A new poll released by the Employment Law Alliance (ELA) indicates that abusive bosses are more than just a workplace annoyance, but a very real...
Revisiting A Study on The Effectiveness of Affirmative Action Programs
Mar 27, 2007, 11:13:00 AM
by Patricia A. Schaeffer, Vice President-Regulatory Affairs Last week I attended the American Bar Association’s National Conference on Equal...
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DCI Client Alert Draws Response
Mar 27, 2007, 10:33:00 AM
by Patricia A. Schaeffer, Vice President-Regulatory Affairs A recent DCI client alert on “Diversity Efforts at Law Firms Come Under Fire” drew an...
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Proposed Legislation Focuses on Workplace Compensation Discrimination
Mar 26, 2007, 8:47:00 AM
by Patricia A. Schaeffer, Vice President-Regulatory Affairs Legislation was introduced in the U.S. House and Senate on March 6, 2007 designed to...