Selection process is key to OFCCP compliance and business bottom-line as well

By Ahmed Younies Just prior to the federal government shutdown, the OFCCP obtained a resolution of two cases involving allegations of primarily discriminatory hiring practices.  The first case, OFCCP v. C&S Wholesale Grocers (Case No. 2012-OFC-00006) involved a disparity in the hiring of female versus male candidates for packaging Selector positions. The second case, OFCCP…
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OFCCP v Medtronic Provides Federal Contractors/subcontractors a learning opportunity in Compensation Practices

Last month, Medtronic and the OFCCP settled pay discrimination allegations in Interventional Vascular Inc. which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Medtronic Inc., Case No. 2013-OFC-0004. Many of you may know the basic facts: the OFCCP alleged that Medtronic discriminated against 78 Hispanic entry-level Senior Production Associates at its Danvers, Massachusetts facility, by paying them less…
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