Last year, the United States Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance underwent a lot of changes. The OFCCP announced it would no longer use EEO-1 Component 2 pay data. The agency launched a number of new resources including a virtual help desk and self audit program. And the OFCCP also made changes to…
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On January 9, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission announced it had reached a settlement with Jackson National Life Insurance to resolve discrimination claims at offices in Denver and Nashville. The $20.5 million settlement marks the largest EEOC settlement in the last decade and the largest ever settlement for the agency’s Denver and Phoenix office….
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At the end of last year, the United States Department of Labor and software developer Oracle America find themselves locked in a battle over allegations of discrimination and claims of government overreach. Back in January 2017, the DOL sued technology leader Oracle America for discriminatory employment practices. According to the suit, filed by the DOL’s…
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At the dawning of the new year, the U.S. Department of Labor updated its Federal Contract Compliance Manual for the first time since 2014. This update is part of efforts in recent years to increase transparency and improve clarity regarding the federal contract compliance process. The manual is designed to guide officers with the Office…
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In November, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission filed a sexual harassment suit against a Californian wireless retailer. Elite Wireless Group has been accused of violating federal law for failing to address complaints involving a male store manager who sexually assaulted a female employee. According to the suit, the EEOC has found that shortly after transferring…
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