DCI Consulting Blog

By: Bill Osterndorf

Affirmative action is typically not a major focus for construction companies. With the difficulty of finding qualified workers, finishing complex projects, and dealing with a myriad of government regulations, affirmative action...

By: Bill Osterndorf

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has released guidance to help prevent employment discrimination in the construction industry. A document containing this guidance entitled “Combating Employment Discrimination in...

By: Emma Edoga, Chad Peddie, and Keli P. Wilson, and DiversIQ

In Parts I and II, we explored how S&P 100 companies use their websites to communicate DEI commitments through various sections and the messaging of DEI philosophy. Besides effective...

By: Evan Szarenski and Joanna Colosimo

Tomorrow, October 29, 2024, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) is scheduled to publish a Notice in the Federal Registerregarding two Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests for 2021...

By: Benjamin Kerner

October 16th, 2024, Nakisha Pugh was selectedas the Director ofthe Office of Federal ContractCompliance Programs (OFCCP) Division of Program Operations (DPO).The announcement was posted in a bulletin authored by acting OFCCP D

By: Emma Edoga, Chad Peddie, and Keli P. Wilson, and DiversIQ

What Content Is Typically Communicated on the Diversity Webpages of S&P 100 Companies?

In Part I of our three-part blog series, we found that 92% of S&P 100 companies have a webpage link...

By: Evan Szarenski

This blog is part 2 of an analysis of the new OFCCP scheduling letter for federal construction contractors.

Section 503 and VEVRAA, Item 2

This item requires contractors to submit documentation that it provided notice of the...

By: Evan Szarenski

On July 26, 2024, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) granted approval for the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP)’s revisedconstruction compliance evaluationscheduling letter and itemized listing. On...

By: Emma Edoga, Chad Peddie, and Keli P. Wilson, and DiversIQ

There is no single way for employers to signal their commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). Employers may partner with a third-party organization, sponsor DEI-focused...

By: Jair Portillo

On October 7, 2024, Shanae Moody was selected as the new Southeast Regional Director of the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP). Moody, who has over 15 years of experience in federal contracting and compliance,...

By: Stephanie Horn

Overview and Intro

Maryland’s revised pay transparency law went into effect on October 1, 2024. The law expanded to cover disclosure of pay ranges to existing employees. Maryland is among two dozen other states that have proposed...

By: Bill Osterndorf

The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has given final approval to a monthly data collection from construction companies. The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) had requested this data collection in ...