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Once More Unto The Breach: What is a Hiring Benchmark?
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...
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DCI Announces "Webinar Wednesdays" to Begin July 9
Jun 23, 2014, 5:24:05 PM
DCI is gearing up to host a series of complimentary webinars to provide the federal contractor community with the most up-to-date guidance and tips...
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House Republicans Criticize EEOC on Criminal Background Checks and Enforcement Tactics
Jun 23, 2014, 10:20:46 AM
The criticisms were leveled during an oversight meeting on June 10, 2014 of the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections chaired by Time Walberg...
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Workforce Transparency: Considerations When Measuring Diversity Within Your Organization
Jun 20, 2014, 8:34:29 AM
On May 28, 2014, Google disclosed its diversity numbers and acknowledged they are not where they want them to be. Laszlo Bock, Senior Vice President,...
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Buckle Up: OFCCP Continues to Press the Gas on Steering
Jun 19, 2014, 10:38:32 AM
As previously discussed in this blog, a recent trend in OFCCP audits is the focus on job assignment and/or steering. What is steering? Steering...
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Department of Labor Releases NPRM Regarding the Minimum Wage for Federal Contractor
Jun 17, 2014, 10:42:38 AM
On June 17, 2014, the Department of Labor published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) regarding the enforcement of Executive Order 13658 that...
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8th Circuit Court Endorses Narrow Interpretation of Being "Similarly Situated"
Jun 16, 2014, 10:45:25 AM
The case is Young v. Builder’s Steel decided on 6/9/14 [2014 U.S. App. LEXIS 10643]. The facts of the case are that Michael Young was the only black...
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Plaintiff Awarded $1.35 Million in Reverse Discrimination Lawsuit
Jun 16, 2014, 8:34:51 AM
The case is Barella v. Village of Freeport, the facts of which are described in district court rulings on November 8, 2013 [2013 U.S. Dist. LEXIS...
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DCI Staff Attend SIOP'S 29TH Annual Conference Held in Honolulu
Jun 12, 2014, 9:52:08 AM
The 29th Annual Conference for the Society of Industrial and Organizational Psychology (SIOP) was held May 15-17, 2014 in Honolulu, HI. This...