As previously reported, the OFCCP is proposing to overhaul the agency’s complaint intake process with a revised complaint form and a new “pre-complaint” intake form. The changes to the “official” complaint form are relatively minor. It’s the creation of the new “pre-complaint” process that raised a few eyebrows. When an employee files an Continue Reading...
Federal Contractors Have Until June 29 for 2023 Certification
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...
Compensation Analysis Sections Added to BCGi Encyclopedia
In an effort to help our members and the general public better understand the complex world of compensation analyses for the purposes of nondiscrimination and pay equity, we are adding updated sections from “Compensation Analysis: A Practitioner’s Guide to Identifying and Addressing Compensation Disparities,” by Patrick Nooren and Dan Continue Reading...
3 Ways to Reduce Risk and Build a Better Company Through Compliance
Companies must maintain equal employment opportunity (EEO) and affirmative action (AA) compliance, but many leaders mistakenly view it as a set-it-and-forget-it responsibility.With some forms of compliance, such as adhering to SEC regulations, the path is straightforward. But EEO and AA compliance demands a dynamic and evolving Continue Reading...