When employers began implementing affirmative action plans in the workplace, there were several growing pains they had to overcome. Affirmative action compliance training required difficult conversations, as HR professionals had to evaluate areas of unconscious bias that the company might have previously ignored. In many cases, companies were only Continue Reading...
The Evolution of Affirmative Action
The term "affirmative action" has been around for more than 60 years. Nevertheless, employees and business leaders alike continue to misunderstand the importance of affirmative action initiatives. Some people associate affirmative action with controversial and divisive topics like point systems, hiring quotas, and exclusionary hiring Continue Reading...
The Evolution of Compliance and Its Impact on Professionals
Affirmative action policies, when taken seriously, allow all individuals to earn a living, provide for themselves and others, and realize the goals of the Civil Rights Act. The work of compliance professionals is important and necessary for the overall success of any company. Yet many companies treat affirmative action in the workplace as nothing Continue Reading...
The Long Awaited Updated “EEO is the Law” Poster is Here. Now What?
Applicants and employees of most private employers, state and local governments, educational institutions, employment agencies and labor organizations with 15 or more employees are protected under nondiscrimination and EEO laws. These organizations are required to have a notice available to applicants and employees regarding these rights. On Continue Reading...
Biddle’s 2022 Corn Hole Tournament Benefits The Taylor House
The annual Biddle Consulting Group corn hole tournament raised a total of $1,150 for The Taylor House organization. Employees collectively donated $500, while Biddle matched the amount raised and sweetened the deal by adding $150 more! Nancy Tipton, a senior member of Biddle's EEO team who works and volunteers at The Taylor House, accepted the Continue Reading...
