The Department of Labor’s Veterans Employment and Training Service (DOL-VETS) is currently seeking to renew authorization for the VETS-4212 report, without changes. The current form is not set to expire until April 30, 2024, so the agency has plenty of time to collect public comment and work through the rest of the Paperwork Reduction Act process. Continue Reading...
Wrapping Up WWDM23 “Building Inclusive Workplaces,” with A Round of Applause
As we bid adieu to the inaugural What We Do Matters (WWDM) Diversity Summit, we can't help but feel a timely sense of gratitude. Our goal to amplify diverse voices and foster inclusivity blossomed into a vibrant event emphasizing the power of dialogue. Bright Minds Illuminate: Our deepest appreciation goes out to the brilliant speakers who Continue Reading...
OFCCP Ordered to Provide AI Guidance
Federal contractors are well aware the Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) is really interested in how organizations are deploying artificial intelligence and/or other “automated” systems when making employment selection decisions. The agency’s newly revised audit Scheduling Letter and Itemized Listing Continue Reading...
Building Inclusive Workplaces: Our Inaugural Diversity Summit is Here!
Announcing Biddle Consulting Group’s (BCG) inaugural What We Do Matters Diversity Summit! Join us November 7 – 9, 2023 for this virtual event focused on “Building Inclusive Workplaces.” With almost 50 years dedication to making work environments more equitable, accessible, and inclusive, BCG aims to empower organizations and individuals with a Continue Reading...
Federal Contractor Minimum Wage Rate(s) Are Increasing
The minimum wage for employees working on or in connection with a qualifying federal contract is set to rise from $16.20 per hour to $17.20 per hour effective January 1, 2024. That will be the minimum wage rate for both non-tipped and tipped employees because, as promised, the lower cash wage contractors could pay to tipped employees will be Continue Reading...
