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The Increased Likelihood of False Positives Under Directive 307
In an ongoing series of blog posts, we will be dissecting portions of Directive 307 to highlight the potential pitfalls with the Directive’s...
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Playing Favorites? or Enforcing Systemic Equal Pay?
May 21, 2013, 9:18:00 AM
When examining pay equity issues, the OFCCP and federal contractors historically took the approach of comparing Whites to an aggregate of all...
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Compliance Assistance: Have No Fear
May 21, 2013, 9:08:00 AM
OFCCP recently reiterated that Federal contractors or subcontractors seeking compliance assistance from the OFCCP can do so without fear of...
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Formica Settles Race Discrimination Case With OFCCP For $291,000
May 21, 2013, 9:07:00 AM
The settlement was reported on April 25, 2013 in a DOL News Brief. For undisclosed reasons, the specifics of the settlement have, as of this writing,...
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Goodwill Industries Settles Sex Discrimination Case Against Males with OFCCP for $130,000
May 21, 2013, 9:04:00 AM
The settlement was reported on the OFCCP website on April 25, 2013. According to the release, the hiring process favored women for entry-level...
OFCCP Announces Date for Required Use of 2006-2010 Census Data
May 16, 2013, 12:40:00 PM
OFCCP announced May 15, 2013 that federal contractors will be required to use data from the 2006-2010 special EEO file starting January 1, 2014....
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What is the Status of Proposed Veteran (4212) and Disability (503) Regulations?
May 7, 2013, 9:19:00 AM
Based upon the FY 2013 Budget Request to Congress, OFCCP planned to release in final form the Veterans and Disabilities regulations sometime in April...
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Bertucci Contracting Settles Race Discrimination Case with OFCCP
May 7, 2013, 9:18:00 AM
Bertucci provides flood control and restoration services and has received more than 80 million in federal contracts related disaster recovery...
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8TH CIRCUIT DEFERS TO EMPLOYER’S JUDGMENT ON WHAT CONSTITUTES AN ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTION
May 7, 2013, 9:18:00 AM
To claim protected class membership under the ADA, the individual must prove (a) disability within the meaning of the law (an impairment that...
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DCI Staff Attend SIOP’s 28th Annual Conference Held In Houston
May 7, 2013, 9:17:00 AM
The 28th Annual Conference for the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology (SIOP) was held April 11-13, 2013 in Houston, TX. Attendees...
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DISTRICT COURT AFFIRMS UPMC HOSPITALS ARE FEDERAL SUBCONTRACTORS
Apr 23, 2013, 9:40:00 AM
Three hospitals affiliated with the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) were considered subcontractors by District Court Judge Friedman on...
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Court Finds Stock Statistics Sufficient for Systemic Discrimination Whereas Applicant Flow Data are Unnecessary
Apr 23, 2013, 9:40:00 AM
The case is EEOC v. Bass Pro Outdoor World (BPOW) decided on March 18, 2013 by District Court Judge Keith B. Ellison of the District of Texas,...