This July marks the 32nd anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) becoming law. Title I of this civil rights law prohibits employers with 15 or more employees from discriminating against applicants and employees based on a disability. It also requires employers to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified applicants and Continue Reading...
Juneteenth – A Celebration Long Overdue
On June 17, 2021, President Joe Biden signed into law establishing Juneteenth as a national holiday. But what exactly are we celebrating on this day? The Emancipation Proclamation was signed by President Abraham Lincoln on January 1, 1863, as the nation entered its third year of the civil war. The Proclamation established that all enslaved Continue Reading...
Introducing 3 Levels of Affirmative Action Training to Support Compliance Professionals
Over the past year or so, you probably sat down with your team and had honest conversations about your diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and fair hiring practices. You’ve encouraged discussion and introduced ways to further your DEI efforts. However, despite the progress made over the past 50 years or so, society still collectively Continue Reading...
How to Distinguish Between Affirmative Action Compliance and DEI Initiatives
Over the past 60 years and especially during the past five, many companies have taken a hard look at their diversity efforts. After the protests over the killing of George Floyd in 2020, many CEOs vowed to improve their diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, and by 2022, some had followed through. But while many Continue Reading...
Not Quite There: The Unfinished Work on Affirmative Action Compliance
The Civil Rights Act of 1964 was passed almost 60 years ago, but businesses large and small still struggle with affirmative action compliance and training for compliance professionals. Why? Because equal employment opportunity and affirmative action compliance are surrounded by misinformation and misunderstanding. The law benefits and Continue Reading...