The Struggle is Real, for Federal Contractors That Is Part 1: On the Difficulties of Attracting a Qualified, Diverse Workforce It has been, and continues to be, difficult for federal contractors to meet their diversity requirements. To get a better understanding of these difficulties, we will discuss the problem in two parts. Part I will…
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What You Need to Know so Your Company May Take Advantage of the Dept. of Labor’s Registered Apprenticeship Program So what ever happened to those good apprenticeships we used to read about? Although it does not get as much media attention as it deserves, the Dept. of Labor’s Registered Apprenticeship program has produce significant growth…
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Part One of this article focused on the claim of gender pay disparity made by Robin Wright, the fictional President on the Netflix drama “House of Cards.” Robin Wright may play a powerful fictional character, but the real-world remedy for an actress in her situation is limited. Unfortunately for her, she is not an employee…
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“7 Practical Ways to Reduce Bias in Your Hiring Process” by Rebecca Knight June 12, 2017 A vast body of research shows that the hiring process is biased and unfair. Unconscious racism, ageism, and sexism play a big role in whom we hire. But there are steps you can take to recognize and reduce these…
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The Trump Administration is planning to merge the Labor Department’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) into the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has floated the proposal and is seeking public comments by June 12, 2017. The Trump Administration budget for 2018 includes the proposed merger of…
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OFCCP Compliance Checklist to be Audit-Ready