According to the United States Census Bureau, 41.1 million people, or 12.7% of the total civilian population, have a disability. In the United States, we celebrate accomplishments of individuals with disabilities and focus on practices to break down barriers in employment as part of October’s month-long celebration of National Disability Continue Reading...
Hispanics in the Workplace: Population, Pay Gap, and Recruiting Strategies
September 15 through October 15 marks the observance of National Hispanic Heritage Month in the United States. Influenced by the civil rights movements during the 1960s and the desire to increase inclusion and appreciation of multicultural identities within the United States, this month-long celebration of the Hispanic started in Continue Reading...
Assessing the Un-assessable: How to Evaluate Applicant Aptitudes on Difficult to Measure Characteristics
A key challenge faced by every hiring manager is how to determine, based on limited information, whether any given applicant would be a good addition to their team. In making this determination, two key pieces of information are required. First is the answer to the question, “Does this applicant possess the knowledge, skills and Continue Reading...
FOIA Objection Deadline Extended to Saturday, October 19
As previously reported, the OFCCP published a notice in the Federal Register alerting federal contractor employers who file annual EEO-1 reports that, unless sufficient objection is received by the agency, the data for the consolidated, “Type 2” reports will be released to an investigative journalist in response to a Freedom of Information Act Continue Reading...
Best Practices for Federal Contractor Website Content (Part 5): Inclusive Career Page Tips
The following is the last blog in a series focusing on EEO requirements and best practices for federal contractors regarding website content. Part 1 in the series focused on posting and notice requirements. Part 2 addressed accommodations for web users. Part 3 examined online job postings. Part 4 addressed online job applications. And our last blog Continue Reading...
