Announcing Biddle Consulting Group’s (BCG) inaugural What We Do Matters Diversity Summit! Join us November 7 – 9, 2023 for this virtual event focused on “Building Inclusive Workplaces.” With almost 50 years dedication to making work environments more equitable, accessible, and inclusive, BCG aims to empower organizations and individuals with a Continue Reading...
Federal Contractor Minimum Wage Rate(s) Are Increasing
The minimum wage for employees working on or in connection with a qualifying federal contract is set to rise from $16.20 per hour to $17.20 per hour effective January 1, 2024. That will be the minimum wage rate for both non-tipped and tipped employees because, as promised, the lower cash wage contractors could pay to tipped employees will be Continue Reading...
On the Horizon: What the SCOTUS AA Decision Means – and Doesn’t Mean – for DEI and AA Programs
In recent years, affirmative action has been a hot-button issue in the United States, sparking debates and legal battles that have reached the highest courts. On the horizon, we have an upcoming webinar that aims to shed light on the Supreme Court's most recent decision regarding affirmative action and what it truly means for Diversity, Equity, and Continue Reading...
Join the Biddle Team at Jingle Bell Run!
As the nation’s #1 cause of disability, arthritis affects nearly 60 million adults and 300,000 children. For seven decades, the Arthritis Foundation has led the way in funding arthritis research to find treatments and cures, support kids and adults, and empower individuals in communities across America. Biddle Consulting Group (BCG) is Continue Reading...
Walmart Didn’t Validate, Now Being Sued by EEOC
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced a lawsuit against Walmart for screening out employees (not applicants) using a training program and assessment the EEOC alleges unfairly discriminated against people with disabilities and was not related to either the employees’ job duties or job performance. Walmart will likely lose Continue Reading...
