It is “that time” again, apparently. On March 31, 2023 the Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) will open the “Contractor Portal” and allow contractors to begin certifying their compliance with the agency’s affirmative action requirements. Contractors will have until June 29, 2023 to complete their Continue Reading...
How to Create Effective, Inclusive Job Postings
There was a time when the best way to find a job was to pound the pavement. It worked like this: Someone looking for a position walked into a business to ask for a paper application to be completed with a pen or pencil. Some sought employment by asking people they knew for a job. Believe it or not, these were successful strategies at the time, but Continue Reading...
The Enduring Legacy of the Bostock Decision – Caste Discrimination Protection
In 2020 the U.S. Supreme Court tied itself in knots to avoid adopting the longstanding EEOC position that discrimination against LGBTQI+ individuals is sex discrimination under federal law, specifically Title VII of the Civil Rights Act. Instead, the Court held that sexual orientation and gender identity are not characteristics protected by Title Continue Reading...
How to Develop a Veteran Recruiting Strategy That Works
When it comes to nurturing a diverse workplace, many companies and HR leaders need help figuring out where to start. They might even see some existing diversity in their teams and need additional guidance to fill those missing demographics or determine what those missing demographics are. Unfortunately, even in the most diverse workplaces, Continue Reading...
What Is Diversity, and How Can You Hire Diverse Talent?
Most modern businesses aspire to assemble a team reflecting the labor market's demographic diversity. Unfortunately, many employers fall short, sometimes due to flawed hiring and onboarding practices and sometimes because they simply aren't sure how to source, evaluate, and recruit diverse talent. Implementing diverse hiring Continue Reading...
