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Another Day, Another Executive Order for Federal Contractors
Yesterday, July 31, 2014, the President signed another Executive Order, this one titled “Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces.” There are three major prongs,...
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Jul 31, 2014, 12:29:14 PM
Determining Availability
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President Obama Amends Executive Orders 11246 & 11478 Affording Protections for LGBT & Sexual Orientation
Jul 23, 2014, 12:43:41 PM
The amendments were issued on July 21, 2014 amid controversy regarding who is who is not exempted. The first amendment includes gender identity and...
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No Harm, No Foul Defense Rejected in ADA Case
Jul 22, 2014, 3:41:57 PM
The case is EEOC v. Grane Healthcare Company, which has three iterations, all at the district court level. These include an initial ruling on March...
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COUNTY AND UNION FOUND GUILTY OF RETALIATION
Jul 21, 2014, 3:18:38 PM
The case is Booth v. Pasco County, Florida and Association of Firefighters Local 4420 decided on July 3, 2014 [2014 U.S. App. LEXIS 12838]. The facts...
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Last Call: Register for Webinar Wednesday
Jul 8, 2014, 3:08:53 PM
Beginning tomorrow, July 9th, DCI will host a series of complimentary webinars to provide the federal contractor community with the most up-to-date...
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OFCCP'S New FAQS: Disability Utilization Goals Gone Wilder
Jul 8, 2014, 11:12:53 AM
During a recent release of the revised Section 503 and VEVRAA FAQs on the OFCCP website, the agency outlined their interpretation of how...
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Can Employers Override Protected-Veteran Status Post-Offer?
Jul 7, 2014, 11:13:08 AM
Among the new FAQs released on June 18, 2014, OFCCP responded to the following contractor question:
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Once More Unto The Breach: What is a Hiring Benchmark?
Jul 2, 2014, 11:14:25 AM
OFCCP recently released a series of new FAQs relating to the revised 503 and VEVRAA regulations. This blog will address the FAQ addressing the...
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9TH CIRCUIT OVERTURNS LOWER COURT RULING ON COMMONALITY IN CLASS ACTION CERTIFICATION IN AN ADEA ADVERSE IMPACT CLAIM
Jun 30, 2014, 11:15:23 AM
The case is Stockwell v. City & County of San Francisco decided on April 24, 2014 [749 F.3d 1107]. First the facts. In the early 1980s, the City of...
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PREFERENTIAL HIRING BASED ON DISABILITY STATUS MAY BE A RISKY MOVE
Jun 27, 2014, 11:15:49 AM
On June 18, OFCCP updated the FAQs for Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act (Section 503). One notable addition pertains to preferential hiring of...
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New VEVRAA and Section 503 FAQS: Jobs Filled
Jun 25, 2014, 11:17:42 AM
The Department of Labor’s OFCCP released six new FAQs covering portions of the VEVRAA and Section 503 regulations. This blog addresses the new...