BARRIER ANALYSIS

Proactively Address Workforce Barriers & Promote Equal Opportunity

Workplace equity is more than just compliance—it’s about ensuring fair access to opportunities for all employees. Our Barrier Analysis service helps organizations identify and remove systemic obstacles in hiring, promotion, and workplace policies that may unintentionally limit equal opportunity.

We provide data-driven insights and actionable recommendations to help companies mitigate risk, improve workforce representation, and ensure compliance with non-discrimination laws.

Workforce Representation Benchmarking

To understand whether workplace disparities exist, we analyze labor force benchmarks to determine if workforce representation aligns with industry and regional labor pools.

At A Glance
  • Assess workforce demographics using census codes, internal hiring data, and external labor force trends
  • Identify gaps in hiring, promotion, and retention patterns
  • Determine where representation falls short and develop strategies for equitable workforce planning
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Non-Discrimination Diagnostic Analytics

Using advanced statistical modeling, we assess hiring, promotions, pay equity, and terminations to identify potential bias or disparate impact.

At A Glance
  • Conduct data-driven diagnostics
  • Review job classifications, hiring sources, and promotion trends
  • Uncover hidden biases in employment decisions and assess risk exposure
  • Provide custom analytics tailored to specific client needs
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Policy, Procedure, and Employee Perception Review

Organizational policies and workplace culture can create hidden barriers that impact equal opportunity. We conduct a comprehensive review of HR policies, employee perceptions, and procedural guidelines to identify obstacles.

At A Glance
  • Assess hiring and promotion policies to determine if any hidden barriers exist
  • Conduct focus groups and employee perception studies (if desired)
  • Train HR teams to identify and interpret potential policy-based obstacles
  • Ensure policies support fair hiring, advancement, and retention practices
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Recommendations for Equal Opportunity & Risk Mitigation

Once we identify potential barriers, we provide customized recommendations to enhance workforce equity and minimize legal risks.

At A Glance
  • Develop corrective action plans for fair hiring and promotion policies
  • Ensure compliance with Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and non-discrimination laws
  • Provide risk mitigation strategies to prevent discrimination claims
  • Offer customized training for HR teams to maintain an inclusive and compliant workplace
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Why Choose Us for Barrier Analysis?

  • Deep Compliance Expertise – We help businesses navigate evolving non-discrimination laws while proactively identifying potential risks.
  • Data-Driven Approach – We leverage workforce analytics, labor benchmarks, and employee insights to create effective equity strategies.
  • Customizable Solutions – Whether you need basic compliance reviews or in-depth workforce analysis, we tailor our services to your specific needs.
  • Proactive Risk Management – Identifying barriers before they lead to legal challenges can reduce liability and improve workplace equity.

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Barrier Analysis helps organizations stay compliant, competitive, and committed to fair employment practices. Contact us today to schedule a consultation and take the first step toward a more equitable and bias-free workplace.

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Wisconsin

Who Must Submit?

  • Employers contracted with Wisconsin that meet the criteria outlined by the State of Wisconsin Affirmative Action Plan Requirements document.

What Must Be Submitted?

  • Employee and Organization Information

Who Must Be Included

  • Active employees as of a given Snapshot date, as well as the applicants, hires, promotions, and terminations of the year prior to the Snapshot date.

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Washington

Who Must Submit?

  • Employers contracted with Washington that employ 50 employees or more

What Must Be Submitted?

  • Construction: Construction Project and Employee Information (Construction AAP)
  • Supply & Service: Employee and Organization Information

Who Must Be Included

  • Construction: Employees on payroll over a period of one year.
  • Supply & Service: Active employees as of a given Snapshot date, as well as the applicants, hires, promotions, and terminations of the year prior to the Snapshot date.

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Rhode Island

Who Must Submit?

  • Employers contracted with Rhode Island that have state contracts of $50,000 or more and employ 50 employees or more

What Must Be Submitted?

  • Construction: Construction Project and Employee Information (Construction AAP)
  • Supply & Service: Employee and Organization Information

Who Must Be Included

  • Construction: Employees on payroll over a period of one year.
  • Supply & Service: Active employees as of a given Snapshot date, as well as the applicants, hires, promotions, and terminations of the year prior to the Snapshot date.

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Pennsylvania

Who Must Submit?

  • Employers that have apprentice programs registered with the Pennsylvania Council
  • Highway construction contractors with Federal-aid PennDOT contracts of $10,000 or more

What Must Be Submitted?

  • Employee and Organization Information
  • Construction Project and Employee Information

Who Must Be Included

  • Registered apprentices in workforce.
  • Employees on payroll over a period of one year.

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Ohio

Who Must Submit?

Employers contracted with Ohio that meet one of the following criteria:

  1. Supply & Services contract of $5,000 or more
  2. Construction Contracts of $50,000 or more and they employ 50 employees or more

Employers contracted with Ohio for construction work

What Must Be Submitted?

  • Construction: Construction Project and Employee Information (Construction AAP)
  • Supply & Service: Employee and Organization Information

Who Must Be Included

  • Construction: Employees on payroll over a period of one year.
  • Supply & Service: Active employees as of a given Snapshot date, as well as the applicants, hires, promotions, and terminations of the year prior to the Snapshot date.

Employees on payroll over a period of one month.

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New York

Who Must Submit?

  • Employers contracted with New York – largely depends on the state agency.

What Must Be Submitted?

  • Employee and Organization Information

Who Must Be Included

  • All active employees as of the chosen Snapshot date.

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New Mexico

Who Must Submit?

  • Employers with 10 or more employees in New Mexico that are bidding on state contracts

What Must Be Submitted?

  • Employee Pay Information

Who Must Be Included

  • All active employees as of the chosen Snapshot date.

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New Jersey

Who Must Submit?

  • Employers contracted with New Jersey for construction work

What Must Be Submitted?

  • Employee and Organization Information

Who Must Be Included

  • Employees on payroll over a period of one month.

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Nevada

Who Must Submit?

  • Employers with 5 or more registered apprentices in Nevada.

What Must Be Submitted?

  • Construction: Construction Project and Employee Information (Construction AAP)
  • Supply & Service: Employee and Organization Information

Who Must Be Included

  • Registered apprentices in workforce.

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Minnesota

Who Must Submit?

  • Employers contracted with Minnesota that meet the following criteria:
  1. State Contract for goods and services of $100,000 or more
  2. Employ 40 employees or more

What Must Be Submitted?

  • Employee and Organization Information

Who Must Be Included

  • Active employees as of a given Snapshot date, as well as the applicants, hires, promotions, and terminations of the year prior to the Snapshot date.
  • Employees on payroll over a period of one month.

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Massachusetts

Who Must Submit?

  • Employer with 100 or more employees in Massachusetts
  • All state contractors providing construction or design services

What Must Be Submitted?

  • EEO-1 Reports of the Prior Year
  • Weekly Employee Pay Information
  • Employee and Organization Information

Who Must Be Included

  • All active employees as of the chosen Snapshot period. The Snapshot period is defined as a single pay period between October 1 and December 31 of the reporting year.
  • Active employees on payroll
  • Employees on payroll over a period of one month.

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Maine

Who Must Submit?

  • Employers contracted with Maine with a state contract of $50,000 or more

What Must Be Submitted?

  • Construction: Construction Project and Employee Information (Construction AAP)
  • Supply & Service: Employee and Organization Information

Who Must Be Included

  • Construction: Employees on payroll over a period of one year.
  • Supply & Service: Active employees as of a given Snapshot date, as well as the applicants, hires, promotions, and terminations of the year prior to the Snapshot date.

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Kentucky

Who Must Submit?

  • Employers contracted with Kentucky that meet either of the two criteria:
  1. State contracts of $250,000 or more
  2. Employs 8 employees or more

What Must Be Submitted?

  • Construction: Construction Project and Employee Information (Construction AAP)
  • Supply & Service: Employee and Organization Information

Who Must Be Included

  • Construction: Employees on payroll over a period of one year.
  • Supply & Service: Active employees as of a given Snapshot date, as well as the applicants, hires, promotions, and terminations of the year prior to the Snapshot date.
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Illinois

Who Must Submit?

  • Employers with 100 employees or more, with at least one location in Illinois

What Must Be Submitted?

  • Employee Pay Information

Who Must Be Included

  • Pay information of all employees during the 12-month calendar year immediately prior to the deadline or recertification due date.
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Connecticut

Construction employers contracted with Connecticut that meet either of the two criteria:

  1. Your company is the construction manager of the project, OR
  2. The project does not have a construction manager, your company has a state contract with the owner of the project, and the state-funded portion of your company’s contract value $1,000,000 or more

Construction employers contracted with Connecticut that meet either of the two criteria:

  1. The project does not have a construction manager, your company has a state contract with the owner of the project, and the state-funded portion of your company’s contract value is between $50,000 – $999,999.99 OR
  2. The project has a construction manager and the state-funded portion of your company’s contract value is $50,000 or more.

What Must Be Submitted?

  • Construction Project and Employee Information (Construction AAP)
  • Subcontracting Information – must show that company set aside certain amount of $$$ for exclusive bidding of certified minority owned business enterprises

Who Must Be Included

  • Employees on payroll over a period of one year.
  • List of Minority owned business enterprises that bid on subcontracts for project.

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California

Who Must Submit?

  • Employers with 100 employees or more (payroll or labor contractor), with at least one location in California
  • Employers contracted with California with state contracts of $5,000 or more

What Must Be Submitted?

  • Employee Pay Information
  • Employee and Organization Information (Nondiscrimination Report – similar to AAP defined by EO 11246)

Who Must Be Included

  • All active employees as of the chosen Snapshot period. The Snapshot period is defined as a single pay period between October 1 and December 31 of the reporting year.
  • ‘Active employees as of a given Snapshot date, as well as the applicants, hires, promotions, and terminations of the year prior to the Snapshot date.

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Learn more about CA pay data reporting requirements

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