You have done everything you are supposed to do in order to increase minority and female hiring. You are happy with targeted outreach done in tandem with Talent Acquisition. Circa’s...
Part 2: Affirmative Action-Related Reforms In Part One of this series, I discussed liability-related reforms recently announced by the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFFCP). Keep reading to learn...
During the Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, I want to focus on a famous disability rights advocate, Judy Heumann, in honor of Disability Independence Day on July 26th....
On August 31, 2021, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) published its approval of the OFCCP’s Affirmative Action Program Verification Interface (‘AAVI’). It has been a long time coming....
Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) are institutions of higher education that have a significant percentage of minority students. The U.S. Department of the Interior Office of Civil Rights explains, “They are...
The month of May is Military Appreciation Month and we want to close out the month by acknowledging and appreciating all active-duty, veterans and retired members of the United States...
We are just beginning to move into what we hope will be a “post-COVID” world. At the same time, responding to race-related tragedies, companies are struggling with how to address...
On March 17, OFCCP Director Craig Leen issued a National Interest Exemption memorandum stating that he has decided "to grant a limited exemption and waiver from some of the requirements"...
With the first quarter of 2020 wrapping up, OFCCP has put forth its "Town Hall Action Plan" to continue its focus on helping federal contractors in as many ways as...