Part 2: Before You Certify, Verify

A Pragmatic Compliance Framework for Federal Contractors The IBM and Deloitte settlements do not mean that contractors should stop conducting outreach, reviewing workforce data, or working to ensure equal employment opportunity. They demonstrate the importance of distinguishing between two very different activities: Using workforce data to identify and remove possible barriers; and Using protected characteristics…
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Part 2: Workforce Diagnostic Analytics, The Missing Risk Management Tool

The most important lesson from recent DOJ investigations is not that discrimination exists. The most important lesson is that the government is increasingly using data, statistical evidence, and outcome analyses to identify potential violations. Federal contractors should be doing the same. What Are Workforce Diagnostic Analytics? Workforce diagnostic analytics are statistical and compliance analyses designed…
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Part 2 – Why Workforce Analytics May Matter More Than Ever: The Rise of Merit-Based Compliance Under EO 14398

As federal contractors adjust to the rapidly evolving compliance environment surrounding Executive Order 14398 and FAR 52.222-90, many employers are asking an increasingly common question: Should we stop conducting workforce analytics altogether? For some organizations, concern surrounding DEI enforcement has created hesitation about reviewing hiring, promotion, compensation, or workforce demographic data. That reaction may be…
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