With NILG 2024 National Conference behind us, it's time to reflect on the incredible gathering of industry leaders, thought provokers, and innovators. Each day delivered an abundance of insight, from the latest developments to the best practices spanning the world of Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action. As always, our team was Continue Reading...
OFCCP Releases Guidance on the Use of AI in Employment Decisions
As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to proliferate in the applicant screening/employee selection industry, federal contractors have been left with little to no guidance from the OFCCP regarding their compliance obligations. President Biden issued Executive Order 14110 late in 2023, which called for U.S. government agencies, including the Continue Reading...
EEOC Updates (Anti-)Harassment Guidelines
It has been about a quarter century since the EEOC significantly revised their guidance documents regarding illegal harassment in the workplace. As the world has evolved in that time, the agency has added guidance documents for specific types of harassment or specific scenarios, resulting in a small constellation of related, but somewhat Continue Reading...
Supreme Court Strikes Down College Admissions Affirmative Action
In a pair of rulings that surprised no one, the U.S. Supreme Court has prohibited the use of race as a factor in college admissions decisions, regardless of the reason. Seen as a broader attack on the concept of affirmative action, the federal contracting community needs to know what impact these decisions will have, if any, on their mandated Continue Reading...
OFCCP Releases 2023 Construction CSAL
The Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) has published a new audit list for construction contractors. Follow the link, download the new list, and see if you’ve been scheduled for a happy little visit from the federal government. Officially called the “Corporate Scheduling Announcement List,” or “CSAL” Continue Reading...
