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DCI Announces "Webinar Wednesdays" to Begin July 9
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...
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OFCCP Disability and Veterans Community Resources Directory
Jun 10, 2014, 9:32:20 AM
OFCCP has provided an online resource to support contractors in their efforts toward recruiting qualified individuals with a disability and protected...
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How are Contractors Selected for an OFCCP Audit?
Jun 5, 2014, 9:29:51 AM
On May 21, Consuela Pinto, an attorney within the Department of Labor’s Office of the Solicitor, spoke at the OFCCP Institute’s Annual Summit...
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Take Her to Sea, Director Shiu: New OFCCP Regulations on The Horizon
Jun 2, 2014, 9:27:26 AM
OFCCP is charging full steam ahead as their semiannual regulatory agenda forecasts the imminent publication of four Notices of Proposed Rulemaking...
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Oklahoma Passes Law Restricting Access to Social Media Accounts of Employees
May 27, 2014, 8:35:39 AM
We have previously reported on two “disasters” related to the misuse of social media information (see Alerts dated 12/5/13 & 3/17/14). Now we have...