“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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The U.S. Department of Labor has updated its Equal Employment Opportunity Apprenticeship Regulations. Click here to learn more.
The annual VEVRAA hiring benchmark has been released and it is 6.7%. Click here to learn more.
In a move lauded by federal contractors, President Donald Trump signed a resolution into law today that blocks the “blacklisting” rule from taking effect. The rule would have required federal contractors to disclose allegations of misconduct, whether or not those allegations were proven or dismissed, going back for three years. Congress invoked the Congressional Review…
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