Genlyte Thomas Group, LLC, an indoor and outdoor lighting company, has entered a conciliation agreement with the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) to resolve allegations of sex-based wage discrimination. The allegations surfaced after a […]
On June 14, 2016, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) officially announced a Final Rule updating Sex Discrimination Guidelines. The Final Rule will provide a much-needed update by replacing the 1970 regulations with guidelines that will better align with […]
WMS Solutions LLC, a Baltimore Maryland staffing agency, who provided employees to government contractors, is facing harsh allegations of abuse, harassment, and discrimination against Hispanic construction workers. The allegations were brought against WMS Solutions LLC by […]
One of the current audit trends which result in conciliation agreements with regard to violations and remedies is the lack of sufficient outreach efforts. This could be in the form of insufficient outreach efforts […]
As a federal contractor, your Affirmative Action Plan (AAP) may be subject to an audit by the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP). The audit will begin thirty days […]
To successfully attract qualified candidates, federal contractors should ensure that their job postings are:· Specific· Relevant· Objective· Measurable
Job postings should clearly communicate to potential candidates the exact […]
The OFCCP takes the stand that temporary employees who work more than three days, are paid by the contractor (as opposed to being paid by an external agency), […]
How you track and maintain your applicant data has a direct correlation on the results of your impact ratio analysis which is conducted in order to identify any potential areas of concern with regard to the selection rate of a particular group (females, males, minorities, or non-minorities). It is […]
One of the many requirements that federal contractors have is the obligation to prepare an annual affirmative action plan (AAP). There are certain criteria that must be met in order to determine whether your company must comply with this requirement […]
