Carla Irwin and Associates, Inc. and Thomas Econometrics announced today that they will co-host a series of webinars to help HR professionals understand the practical implications of regulatory changes to affirmative action guidelines. Aug 31, 2011 – Carla Irwin & Associates, a leading affirmative action consulting firm, and Thomas Econometrics, a top provider of analysis
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PRESS RELEASE 8-18-11 President Signs Order To Promote Diversity And Inclusion In The Federal Workforce EEOC Chair Berrien to Help Establish Government-Wide Initiative WASHINGTON – President Obama today signed an executive order to promote equal employment opportunity, diversity and inclusion in the federal workforce, making federal workplaces models that tap talents from all segments of
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News Release ODEP News Release: [08/04/2011] Contact Name: Gloria Della or Bennett Gamble Phone Number: (202) 693-8666 or x4667 Release Number: 11-1141-NAT Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis announces $1.6 million in funding for the ‘Add Us In’ initiative WASHINGTON — Today at the National Disability Forum in Washington, Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis
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In today’s Federal Register, the OFCCP issued an Advance Notice of Proposed Rule Making (ANPRM) for a new Compensation Data Collection Tool. The Agency is seeking comments on the following questions: What data or information should be collected in order for OFCCP to assess whether further investigation into the contractor’s compensation decisions and policies is
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In June, the OFCCP released a new directive outlining updates to the FAAP process. According to Director Patricia Shiu, “the FAAP is back and is better than before.” Below are excerpts from the OFCCP’s Functional Affirmative Action Program (FAAP) FAQs. Click here to read the full version. To learn more about the new FAAP Directive
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News Release OFCCP News Release: [08/02/2011] Contact Name: Joanna Hawkins or Leni Uddyback-Fortson Phone Number: (215) 861-5101 or x5102 Release Number: 11-1168-PHI Alcoa Mill Products to pay more than $540,000 to settle discrimination case with US Department of Labor Agreement includes back pay and job opportunities for 39 minority and women applicants plus training for
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VETS100-100A Federal Contract Reporting Special Announcement 2011 VETS 100 Filing Cycle Please Read Below The Department had planned to begin accepting electronic submissions of VETS 100/VETS-100A forms on August 1, 2011. However, there are currently technical problems preventing contractors from carrying out these submissions. The Department is aware of this issue and is working to
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