What You Need to Know About the New Pay Reporting Requirements

Fifty years ago – give or take—the United States set out to eradicate discrimination. As a nation, we’ve made great strides in ensuring equal opportunity for all, without regard to race, religion, national origin, sex, disability, as well as sexual orientation and gender identity. We now see greater workplace diversity, and equal employment opportunity, which…
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You Didn’t Discriminate in Your Hiring? Prove It!

Last week, the OFCCP reached a settlement of hiring discrimination charges with Jennie-O Turkey Stores. Jennie-O Turkey is the second-largest turkey processor in the country and holds a $360 million contract with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, which in turn supplies food to schools and food banks. The OFCCP alleged that Jennie-O Turkey Stores’ selection…
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Steering Clear of the OFCCP in Your Hiring and Pay Practices

The OFCCP promised to focus on ensuring pay equity by federal contractors. Not only has it delivered, but it has gone at least one step further, in a very creative, innovative and proactive approach. Starting at least as far back as late 2013 the OFCCP began rooting out contractors that engage in steering practices. No,…
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