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Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Key Affirmative Action Case

April 09, 2013

The case is Schuette v. Coalition to Defend Affirmative Action, which the Supreme Court granted certiorari on March 25, 2013 [2013 U.S. LEXIS 2504]. The case involves an amendment to the Michigan State Constitution that would prohibit all sex and...

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OFCCP Sends Latest Round of CSAL Notices to Contractor Establishments

April 01, 2013

OFCCP recently mailed its latest round of "courtesy" notices- the Corporate Scheduling Announcement Letter- to federal contractor establishments around the country. The form letters, dated March 27, 2013 and generically addressed to the "Human...

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COURT ORDERS EEOC TO PRODUCE WITNESS FOR DEPOSITION REGARDING WHETHER PRE-SUIT INVESTIGATION OCCURRED

March 25, 2013

The case is EEOC v. Grane Healthcare, decided on 3/25/13 by Judge Kim R. Gibson of the Western District of Pennsylvania [2013 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 35869]. The case itself is a class action suit by the EEOC alleging that two healthcare providers (Grane...

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District Court Rules in Favor of Employer in Credit Check Case

March 20, 2013

The case is EEOC v. Kaplan Higher Learning decided on January 28 by Judge Patricia A. Gaughan of the District Court for the Northern District of Ohio, Eastern Division (2013 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 11722). The EEOC claimed that Kaplan’s use of credit...

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Census Bureau Data Shows Disabled Workers Less Likely to be Employed and More Likely To Hold Lower Paid Jobs

March 18, 2013

The report was released on March 14, 2012 and may be viewed at https://www.census.gov/newsroom/releases/archives/american_community_survey_acs/cb12-51.html. The report is based on statistics between 2008 and 2010, which may be viewed at ...

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HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE OFCCP PUBLIC BRIEFING

March 14, 2013

by Keli Wilson, Senior Consultant, DCI Consulting Group OFCCP officially rescinded the 2006 compensation standards and guidelines and released Directive 307 to replace previous guidance. Directive 307 describes the OFCCP procedures for compliance...

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OFCCP Announces Major Leadership Changes

March 08, 2013

by Dave Sharrer, DCI Consulting GroupThis week, OFCCP Director Pat Shiu announced several changes to the OFCCP’s leadership staff.Tom Dowd has been named Deputy Director. With the retirement of Dr. Richard Fischer as the Director of Testing...

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Letter To President For Executive Order Banning Contractors From Discriminating Based On Sexual Orientation

March 08, 2013
by Art Gutman Ph.D., Professor, Florida Institute of Technology
The letter was written on February 20, 2013 and signed by more than 50 organizations. 

The letter quoted from President Obama’s second inaugural address in which he stated “our journey...

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Class Claims by Prior WAL-MART V. DUKES Class Members Deemed Untimely

March 08, 2013

by Art Gutman Ph.D., Professor, Florida Institute of TechnologyThe case is Phipps v. Wal-Mart, decided on 2/20/13 by Judge Aleta A. Trauger of the District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee, Nashville Division [2013 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 22684]....

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Bill Introduced in the House to Thwart OFCCP Regulations on Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act

March 08, 2013

by Art Gutman Ph.D., Professor, Florida Institute of TechnologyThe Bill was introduced by Congressman Rodney Alexander, Republican from Louisiana. The stated purpose of the bill is:

To provide that a certain proposed rule published by the Office of...
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EEOC seeks public input for (QQP) for Investigations and Conciliations

February 14, 2013

by Art Gutman Ph.D., Professor, Florida Institute of TechnologyThe notice was released on February 2, 2013 and be viewed at the eeoc.gov website (see http://www.eeoc.gov/eeoc/newsroom/release/2-12-13.cfm). The QQP is part of a strategic plan for...

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Social Networking Online Protection Act (SNOPA) Reintroduced in House

February 14, 2013

by Art Gutman Ph.D., Professor, Florida Institute of TechnologySNOPA was originally filed in April 2012 and died in the House Committee on Education and the Workforce. It was reintroduced on February 6, 2013 by the same actors as last year...

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