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VETS Issues Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
The Veteran’s Employment and Training Service (VETS) recently published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) for the reporting requirements under...
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$26.1 Million Awarded to Fired Employee in Age Discrimination Case
Mar 17, 2014, 11:37:42 AM
The case is Nickel v. Staples Contract and Commercial, Inc. (Shegerian and Associates) decided on 2/27/14 in Los Angeles County Superior Court. A...
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Yet Another Social Media Disaster: Facebook Post By Family Member Violates Confidentiality Agreement
Mar 17, 2014, 10:45:17 AM
The case is Gulliver Schools v. Snay decided in the Florida District Court of Appeals on February 26, 2014.
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New OFCCP Disability and Veteran Regulations Effective in Two Weeks!
Mar 11, 2014, 4:28:00 PM
As previously featured on this blog, OFCCP published the revised Section 503 and VEVRAA regulations on September 24, 2013. The effective date for all...
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¿Como Se Dice: Disability Self-Identification Form?
Mar 4, 2014, 9:46:00 AM
We have written about the positive changes made to improve the final OFCCP mandated disability self-identification form. The form is now available on...
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What Is Actually Required of Contractors?
Mar 4, 2014, 9:19:00 AM
There seems to be an ongoing misconception that federal contractors are required to post qualified job openings with the nearest State Employment...
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Disability Utilization Goals Gone Wild
Mar 4, 2014, 9:13:00 AM
Beginning March 24, 2014, federal contractors will be required to collect disability information from their workforce on an annual basis and use...
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Ambiguity REMAINS IN 503/VEVRAA DATA COLLECTION ANALYSIS REQUIREMENTS
Mar 4, 2014, 9:10:00 AM
The revised affirmative action regulations relating to protected veterans (VEVRAA) and individuals with disabilities (Section 503 of the...
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Organizational Profile 101: Who’s The Boss?
Mar 3, 2014, 5:11:00 PM
During a recent audit experience, a compliance officer insisted that the workforce analysis was incorrect because a supervisor (including name) was...
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4TH CIRCUIT FIRST TO RULE ON ADAAA PROVISION RELATED TO TEMPORARY IMPAIRMENTS
Mar 3, 2014, 4:34:00 PM
The case is Summers v. Altrium Institute [2014 U.S. App. LEXIS 1252] decided on 1/23/14 by the 4th Circuit. Summers was a senior analyst at Altrium...
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9TH CIRCUIT ENDORSES LARGE AWARD FOR ATTORNEY FEES FOR RELATIVELY PUNY AWARD FOR PLAINTIFF CLAIM
Mar 3, 2014, 4:15:00 PM
The case is Muniz v. United Parcel Service [738 F.3d 214], decided on 12/5/13. The facts are that Kim Muniz, who was first promoted to division...
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SUMMARY JUDGMENT OVERTURNED IN RACE & SEX CLAIM FOR BLACK FEMALE REPLACED BY HISPANIC FEMALE
Mar 3, 2014, 4:04:00 PM
The case is Shazor v. Professional Transit Management decided by the 6th Circuit on 2/19/14 [2014 U.S. App. LEXIS 2943]. The facts of the case are...