It can be hard to believe, but many contractors do not have any procedures in place to periodically review their candidate selection processes. Additionally, many contractors elect to defer self-audits—or avoid them altogether! If you think that you are not susceptible to this practice, ask yourself how often your company reviews the makeup of your…
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J.B. Hunt Agrees to Settle EEOC Race Discrimination Case Regarding Criminal Conviction Records LOS ANGELES – J.B. Hunt Transport, Inc., one of the largest transportation companies in North America, has agreed to settle a race discrimination charge filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the agency announced today. This settlement follows conciliation between…
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Release from the EEOC: BMW Fired and Denied Hire to Class of Employees Who Worked Successfully for Years; Dollar General Disproportionately Excluded African Americans From Hire WASHINGTON — A BMW manufacturing facility in South Carolina, and the largest small-box discount retailer in the United States violated Title VII of the Civil Rights Act by implementing and…
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A paradigm shift in compliance mindset and attitude Compliance with federal employment regulations provides two interrelated benefits to every business interested in maintaining a competitive edge. Firstly, a business which complies with federal regulations will avoid the negative financial penalties associated with noncompliance. Secondly, a business which complies with federal regulations will benefit from hiring…
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The OFCCP has posted a “Notice for Federal Contractors on Use of the 2006-2010 Census EEO Tabulation in the Development of Affirmative Action Programs (AAPs)” on its website to inform contractors of the date by which they must begin using the 2006-2010 Census EEO Tabulation in the development of their written affirmative action programs (AAPs).
