Women’s Equality Day: The Power of Women in the Workforce

Greetings, fellow HR professionals! As we commemorate Women’s Equality Day, it’s not only a time to celebrate the progress made in gender equality but also to reflect on the significance of women in the workforce. Today, we’re diving into the impact of women in business, highlighting the role of gender equality, how that makes money,…
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OFCCP Settlements Zero In on Equal Pay and Hiring

A spate of recent conciliation agreements released by the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) shows that the agency is making good on its promise to enforce equal pay and hiring rules. Equal pay has been a stated focus of the agency even before the Biden administration, which has promised to keep equal pay…
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Biden Installs Ex-EEOC Chief to Head the OFCCP

On December 3, 2020, We, the Board of Directors at the AAAED, met with Jenny Yang, with the DOL Biden-Harris Transition Team to provide her the current status at the OFCCP and some controversial EO 1395. Ms. Yang, who chaired the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission for several years during the Obama administration, has been…
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EEOC Settles Hiring Discrimination Lawsuit with Performance Food Group for $5 Million

As a federal contractor, navigating the mountain of federal contract compliance requirements can be costly, time-consuming and causing negative publicity. But the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) investigations and audits can be even costlier. And if you end up on the wrong side of one, penalties, remediation…
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