Hello again, my HR friends! October 28th is National Immigrants Day, a day dedicated to celebrating the incredible diversity that immigrants bring to our nation and, just as importantly, our workplaces. It’s a reminder of the invaluable perspectives, skills, and creativity immigrant employees contribute every day. As HR professionals, this day gives us the…
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On December 3, 2020, We, the Board of Directors at the AAAED, met with Jenny Yang, with the DOL Biden-Harris Transition Team to provide her the current status at the OFCCP and some controversial EO 1395. Ms. Yang, who chaired the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission for several years during the Obama administration, has been…
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As a federal contractor, ensuring compliance with federal mandates is no easy job. And with diversity top-of-mind, contractors today can’t afford the reputational risk of overlooking their affirmative action obligations, especially their outreach efforts. As many of us know, the Department of Labor – Office of Federal Contracts Compliance Program (OFCCP) enforces EO 11246, Section…
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In March of this year, the laundry service company AmeriPride Services, Inc. entered into a conciliation agreement with the United States Department of Labor to resolve allegations of employment discrimination. The agreement comes after a compliance review by the DOL’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs found that the federal contractor discriminated against male applicants…
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As a federal contractor, you have probably been told in no uncertain terms that federal laws (and specifically, anti-discrimination laws) pre-empt state laws. You may have also heard some rumblings from the EEOC about transgender employees’ access bathrooms. You may also have heard of some controversy on this point in North Carolina. If you are…
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