The Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) is proposing to update its current discrimination complaint form and the complaint-filing process. The proposed changes seem innocuous enough on the surface but may run into legal challenges. The proposed changes to the complaint form itself are not particularly Continue Reading...
Measuring the Effectiveness of Your Recruitment Efforts
Decisions made during your recruiting and hiring processes have a profound impact on the quality and diversity of employees you bring into your organization. Of course, we’ve known this for 100+ years, but the landscape has changed and employers must pay more attention to the inclusivity of their recruiting and hiring practices. With Continue Reading...
Summary of Proposed Changes to OFCCP Audit Letter
The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) published a notice in the Federal Register on Sunday, November 20, 2022 announcing major proposed changes to the agency’s standard audit scheduling letter. Not only does receipt of this letter signal the official start of a compliance review (“audit”), it also effectively serves as a Continue Reading...
How to Navigate the Future of Affirmative Action
Today's social and political climate has underscored the importance of businesses having an affirmative action plan. However, the picture of what this plan requires has shifted rapidly thanks to uncertainty and the fast-changing circumstances surrounding affirmative action policies. Specifically, compliance professionals fear that most Continue Reading...
The Future of Affirmative Action Policies
These days, diversity and inclusion in the workforce are more than just nice-to-haves; they're must-haves, which means a robust affirmative action plan is necessary. However, the unnecessarily complex and differing approaches to these policies keep companies from reaching their full potential. Some businesses are concerned Continue Reading...
