Businesses of all kinds are coming to the realization that employing a diverse workforce can be more complex than initially realized. Nevertheless, prioritizing diversity in the workplace is an excellent goal for a variety of reasons. This makes it essential for all employers to strategically identify, deploy, and support their diversity Continue Reading...
How to Implement Effective Diversity Compliance in Your Workplace
In the 21st century, we hear a lot of talk about "moving the needle." Yet when this terminology encroaches on the realm of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I), it is more than just dangerous for your employees — it can even be illegal. Although increasing and enhancing diversity in the workplace is essential for staying compliant, it's Continue Reading...
The Enduring Legacy of the Bostock Decision – Caste Discrimination Protection
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...
“FINAL” EEO-1 Filing Deadline Announced
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has announced that the EEO-1 filing deadline has been extended yet again, apparently because it is perpetually March of 2020. This time, however, they say they mean it. The new filing deadline to submit and certify your 2019 and 2020 EEO-1 Component 1 reports is now Monday, October 25, 2021. “No Continue Reading...
Gearing Up: EEOC Launches New EEO-1 Website
Soon remembering what a “normal” EEO-1 filing season is like will become the mark of a seasoned veteran in the EEO/AA industry. From the rise and fall of “Component 2” compensation data reporting to delays due to the coronavirus pandemic, EEO-1 reporting has been modified, filing dates changed, modified again, and delayed several times. But it Continue Reading...