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Last Call: Register for Webinar Wednesday
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...
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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...