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DCI Staff Attend SIOP's 30th Annual Conference Held in Philadelphia
The 30th Annual Conference for the Society of Industrial and Organizational Psychology (SIOP) was held April 22-25, 2015 in Philadelphia, PA. This...
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How Much Data is Enough When it Comes to Protected Veterans?
May 19, 2015, 4:03:18 PM
After release of the new VETS-4212 report requirements, federal contractors were instructed through OFCCP FAQs that they were not required to request...
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OFCCP Pumps Gas on Steering: Comcast Signs Conciliation Agreement for Sex and Race Discrimination
May 15, 2015, 4:03:55 PM
On a news release dated April 30, 2015, OFCCP announced that Comcast Corporation’s Everett, WA location entered into a conciliation agreement to...
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Hiring Benchmark: Days of Future Past
May 14, 2015, 4:04:39 PM
There appears to still be confusion around what contractors are required to do with the VEVRAA annual hiring benchmark. Specifically, what should a...
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Supreme Court Rules in Mach Mining V. EEOC
May 13, 2015, 10:37:15 AM
The ruling was handed down on 4/29/15 [2015 U.S. Lexis 2984]. I previously reported on the oral arguments in this case in an alert dated 1/19/15. As...
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SUPERVISOR RACIALLY HARASSED BY SUBORDINATE
May 11, 2015, 10:16:37 AM
Ordinarily, a subordinate would be nuts to harass a supervisor, particularly if the supervisor has the authority to affect the subordinate’s terms...
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New York City Bans Credit History Checks
May 7, 2015, 9:51:36 AM
According to a recent BNA report, the New York City Council, controlled by the Democratic Party, voted 47 to 3 to make credit history checks illegal...
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Some Thoughts on OFCCP'S Section 503 Revised Regulations Regarding "Invitation to Self-Identify as IWDs (Individuals With Disabilities)"
May 5, 2015, 9:24:58 AM
This issue is beginning to give me some heartburn. I’ve had dozens of inquiries this past year about the new “OFCCP’s New Regulation to Improve Job...
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OFCCP'S National Annual Benchmark For VEVRAA Now 7 Percent
Apr 21, 2015, 10:08:17 AM
OFCCP updated the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) Benchmark Database on its website, based on 2014 end-of-year data from...
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DCI Staff Scheduled to Present On A Number Of High Stakes EEO/AA Topics At Annual Conference of The Society For Industrial/Organizational Psychology
Apr 15, 2015, 10:35:56 AM
The 30th annual conference of the Society for Industrial/Organizational Psychology (SIOP) will take place in Philadelphia, PA April 23rd-25th. Once...
Proposed Sex Discrimination Rule: Comment Period Deadline
Apr 14, 2015, 4:06:30 PM
The comment period for the proposed sex discrimination rule ends today, April 14, 2015. The original March 31st deadline was extended, due to the...
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Supreme Court Ruling in Young V. UPS: A Major Victory For Pregnant Employees
Apr 12, 2015, 2:17:24 PM
The facts of the case are that Peggy Young, a part-time truck driver for UPS, became pregnant and was restricted by her doctor from lifting more than...