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...
Mandatory Annual Filing Obligations for Federal Contractors: The 2022 EEO-1 Component 1 Basics
As we settle into the new year, Biddle wants to make sure the contracting community doesn’t forget about their mandatory annual filing obligations. First up, the 2022 Employment Information Report (EEO-1) Component 1 filings (completed in 2023). What is the EEO-1 Report? The EEO-1 requires certain employers to submit employee demographic Continue Reading...
OFCCP Not Waiting on the Revised Scheduling Letter (*sigh*)
Contrary to what some may have heard, the OFCCP is not waiting on approval of their new, revised audit scheduling letter to initiate new audits from the most recent CSAL. In case you missed the news somehow, the OFCCP has issued a new “FY2023” Corporate Scheduling Announcement List (CSAL) with 500 federal contractor establishments or functions Continue Reading...