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COCA-COLA BOTTLER SETTLES WITH OFCCP FOR $495K

October 12, 2010

by Art Gutman Ph.D., Professor, Florida Institute of TechnologyThe Black Satchel Road distribution facility in Charlotte, North Carolina, the second-largest Coca-Cola bottling company in the United States, agreed to a $495,000 settlement to be...

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OFCCP FY 2010 Complaints And Compliance Evaluations – That’s A Wrap

October 05, 2010

by David Cohen, President, DCI Consulting GroupOFCCP’s fiscal year ended on Thursday, September 30th, marking the close of the second year under the Obama administration. During the 2010 fiscal year, the OFCCP proposed many regulatory and policy...

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PATRICIA SHIU AND DAVID COHEN ON FEDERAL NEWS RADIO

August 27, 2010

Patricia Shiu, Director of OFCCP, went on Federal News Radio to discuss the agency's initiatives on pay discrimination. Some of the issues discussed include:

  • Rescinding the compensation standards and guidelines
  • A new data collection survey...
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Developments Related to OFCCP and Diversity Discussed at WMILG Meeting

August 27, 2010

by David Morgan & Joanna Colosimo, DCI Consulting Group

William E. Doyle, Jr. at Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP presented on recent developments related to OFCCP and diversity at the Washington Metro Industry Liaison Group (WMILG) meeting, on August...

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OFCCP Plans to Rescind Compensation Standards

August 18, 2010

by David Cohen, President, DCI Consulting GroupDuring the recent National ILG Conference in Las Vegas, OFCCP Director Patricia Shiu announced that the administration would be rescinding the compensation standards and guidelines. The compensation...

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Sources for Recruiting Individuals with a Disability

August 18, 2010

OFCCP oversees Federal contractors compliance with Executive Order 11246, Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act, and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA). With the new administration and new director of OFCCP, Patricia...

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DOL Contracts with Firm to Assess Existing Affirmative Action Policies for People with Disabilities and Disabled Veterans

August 10, 2010

The US Department of Labor’s Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) has made available two reports on affirmative action, applicable to individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans, in the federal contractor sector.

The agency states...

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FRITO-LAY DEFEATS THE OFCCP

July 30, 2010

by Art Gutman Ph.D., Professor, Florida Institute of TechnologyOn July 23, 2010, Administrative Law Judge Larry W. Price supported Frito-Lay on an issue that is critical to all DCI clients. The facts in this case are as follows. The OFCCP selected...

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OFCCP Issues ANPRM Soliciting Comments on Updating AAP Requirements for People With Disabilities

July 22, 2010

OFCCP has issued an Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) inviting the public to provide input on how the agency can strengthen the affirmative action requirements of the regulations implementing Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of...

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OFCCP Settlement Review in Industrial-Organizational Psychology Journal

July 21, 2010

by Art Gutman Ph.D., Professor, Florida Institute of TechnologyArt Gutman reviewed the administrative law judge ruling in favor of OFCCP/against Bank of America here in February 2010. Gutman and Dunleavy have written a more detailed review of the...

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OFCCP SETTLES HIRING CASE WITH THE WACKENHUT CORP. FOR $290,000

June 10, 2010

OFCCP News Release: [06/09/2010]Contact Name: Rich KulczewskiPhone Number: (303) 844-1302Release Number: 10-0736-DENUS Department of Labor settles hiring discrimination case with The Wackenhut Corp. in Aurora, Colo.Company agrees to pay $290,000 to...

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DOL's E.O. 13496 Final Rule Published

May 19, 2010

On May 20, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) will publish its final rule implementing Executive Order 13496 and prescribing the size, form, and content of the notice to be posted by a contractor describing the rights of employees under Federal...

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