The federal government has now revised its standards for collecting race and ethnicity information for just the second time since they were developed in 1977. The first, and still controversial revision came in 1997 when “Hispanic” was split out as an ethnicity and the federal government began asking about Hispanic ethnicity separately from Continue Reading...
OFCCP Publishes Updated Veteran Benchmark
Well, technically they have updated the percentage of veterans in the civilian labor force published on the OFCCP’s website, which is what most sane contractors use to set their veteran hiring benchmark for their VEVRAA AAP. The current benchmark is 5.4%, but effective Sunday, March 31, that figure will drop to 5.2%. AAPs with a start date Continue Reading...
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Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Plan development play a significant role in ensuring fairness and opportunities for all employees. BCG Institute for Workforce Development (BCGi) training curriculum aims to provide valuable insights and practical strategies to create more inclusive workplaces for all. In case you missed it, our Continue Reading...
Unraveling Intent: Exploring OFCCP Legal Challenges
An Expert Insight Series Part 3: How Did We Get Here? And Where Are We Headed with DE&I and Affirmative Action? Jump into the way back machine, time travel to 1974, and you will find a very different OFCCP landscape. Yes, back then the agency was pretty uninterested in potential discrimination against men or Whites in general. And yes, Continue Reading...
State Pay Transparency Efforts Graduate to the Federal Level
There is a new proposed rule coming down the pike with a lot of momentum that will bring state- and local-level pay transparency efforts to federal contractors. The Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council (which consists of the Department of Defense, the General Services Administration, NASA, and Office of Federal Procurement Policy) is proposing Continue Reading...