In light of the recent settlement with G&K, DCI is noting trends in current OFCCP audits related to personnel steering issues. G&K Services Co. settled claims of hiring discrimination with the OFCCP earlier this month, including $265,983 in back pay...
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December 05, 2013
December 05, 2013
The U.S. House of Representatives' Committee on Education and the Workforce held a hearing on December 4, 2013 entitled "Examining Recent Actions by the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs." The hearing was organized by the Subcommittee...
December 05, 2013
OFCCP recently posted (https://www.dol.gov/agencies/ofccp/faqs/section-503 and https://www.dol.gov/agencies/ofccp/faqs/vevraa) additional guidance for contractors regarding the implementation of new final rules describing obligations for affirmative...
December 05, 2013
In an article to be published in an upcoming Industrial and Organizational Psychology: Perspectives on Science and Practice, authors Santuzzi, Waltz, Rupp, and Finkelstein focus on difficulties faced by employees with invisible disabilities in the...
December 05, 2013
The case is Debord v. Mercy Health Systems of Kansas decided by the 10th Circuit on 11/26/13 [2013 U.S. App. LEXIS 23733]. For those who do not have access to Lexis/Nexis, the case may be viewed here.
The plaintiff (Sara Debord) claimed she was...
December 05, 2013
The case is Ogle v. Indiana Department of Workforce Development (IDWD), decided on 11/20/13 by district court Judge Tanya Walton Pratt [2013 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 165325]. For those who do not have access to Lexis/Nexis, the case may be viewed.
Ronald...
December 05, 2013
As the effective date of the OFCCP Section 503 and VEVRAA regulations grows closer, federal contractors should begin preparing their personnel processes and data tracking systems to accommodate the new requirements for the solicitation of disability...
November 12, 2013
A variety of news sources reported that Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid announced on the Senate floor on October 28, 2013 that ENDA is among the legislative priorities of the Senate, and that a vote will take place on the bill (S-815) prior to...
November 12, 2013
The EEOC announced a settlement for $450,000 ($50,000 in attorney fees) for 18 Hispanic employees on grounds of harassment based on national origin and for a Speak-English-Only rule that the EEOC found had an adverse impact on Hispanics and...
November 12, 2013
The OFCCP has recently submitted the long-awaited proposed self-identification form for individuals with disabilities (IWD). The proposed form has been submitted to the Office of Management and Budget’s Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs...
November 12, 2013
In our prior posts, we have addressed the (a) definition of selection procedures, (b) combinations of different measures into compensatory or non-compensatory systems, (c) specific validation pitfalls associated with criminal history and background...
