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...
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...
OFCCP Releases 2023 CSAL Version 2
The OFCCP has quietly posted a second Corporate Scheduling Announcement List (CSAL) on their website. The list contains 1,000 “fresh” contractor establishments or functions that have been selected, but not yet scheduled for, a compliance evaluation. True to their word in the OFCCP’s revised Scheduling Letter, they are now listing “University” as Continue Reading...
How You File EEO-1 and VETS Reports Matters Much More Now
With the EEO-1 and VETS-4212 filing seasons just weeks away, federal contractor employers need to be paying closer attention to the way their organization files those reports, keeping in mind the impact it could have on their affirmative action efforts. The EEO-1 reports are primarily administered by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Continue Reading...
