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House Subcommittee Holds Hearing on Recent OFCCP Actions
The U.S. House of Representatives' Committee on Education and the Workforce held a hearing on December 4, 2013 entitled "Examining Recent Actions by...
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503 and VEVRAA Audit Activity: New Regulations Overshadowing Current Regulations?
Dec 5, 2013, 1:35:00 PM
With the new 503 and VEVRAA regulations looming around the corner, we have recently experienced audits with an increased interest in the ‘raw’ data...
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New OFCCP FAQS on Section 503 and VEVRAA Rules Answer—and Raise—Implementation Questions
Dec 5, 2013, 1:34:00 PM
OFCCP recently posted (https://www.dol.gov/agencies/ofccp/faqs/section-503 and https://www.dol.gov/agencies/ofccp/faqs/vevraa) additional guidance...
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INTERESTING TIMING FOR FORTHCOMING INDUSTRIAL AND ORGANIZATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY (IOP) ARTICLE
Dec 5, 2013, 1:34:00 PM
In an article to be published in an upcoming Industrial and Organizational Psychology: Perspectives on Science and Practice, authors Santuzzi, Waltz,...
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Sexual Harassment And Social Media: A Virtual Disaster
Dec 5, 2013, 1:34:00 PM
The case is Debord v. Mercy Health Systems of Kansas decided by the 10th Circuit on 11/26/13 [2013 U.S. App. LEXIS 23733]. For those who do not have...
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Religious Discrimination via E-Mail: Another Virtual Disaster
Dec 5, 2013, 1:34:00 PM
The case is Ogle v. Indiana Department of Workforce Development (IDWD), decided on 11/20/13 by district court Judge Tanya Walton Pratt [2013 U.S....
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OFCCP Disability Self-Identification Form: A Work in Progress
Dec 5, 2013, 1:34:00 PM
As the effective date of the OFCCP Section 503 and VEVRAA regulations grows closer, federal contractors should begin preparing their personnel...
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SENATE TO VOTE ON THE EMPLOYMENT NON-DISCRIMINATION ACT (ENDA)
Nov 12, 2013, 10:17:00 AM
A variety of news sources reported that Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid announced on the Senate floor on October 28, 2013 that ENDA is among the...
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EEOC Settles Case on Harassment and Speak-English-Only Rules
Nov 12, 2013, 10:17:00 AM
The EEOC announced a settlement for $450,000 ($50,000 in attorney fees) for 18 Hispanic employees on grounds of harassment based on national origin...
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Proposed Form for Self-Identification of Individuals with Disabilities Raises a Number of Concerns
Nov 12, 2013, 10:16:00 AM
The OFCCP has recently submitted the long-awaited proposed self-identification form for individuals with disabilities (IWD). The proposed form has...
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UGESP Series #6 – The Purpose and Importance of Job Analysis Research
Nov 12, 2013, 10:15:00 AM
In our prior posts, we have addressed the (a) definition of selection procedures, (b) combinations of different measures into compensatory or...