This is Part 2 of the “Is EEO Cool Again?” blog series. Catch up by reading Part I: EEO Compliance Isn't DEI.
Over the past decade, many experts have emphasized the importance of breaking down silos between equal...more
Over several decades, DCI has dedicated substantial efforts to evaluating equal employment opportunity (EEO) compliance programs and anti-discrimination initiatives. Typically managed within an organization's Human Resources...more
Join us for an exclusive DCI webinar where our expert panel will break down the far-reaching implications of Executive Order 14173 for federal contractors. This timely discussion will examine the broader legal and regulatory...more
6/3/2025
/ Affirmative Action ,
Anti-Discrimination Policies ,
Diversity ,
EEO ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Employment Litigation ,
Executive Orders ,
Federal Contractors ,
Federal Labor Laws ,
Risk Assessment ,
State Labor Laws ,
Webinars
Recently, there have been many questions regarding the collection of demographic data from employees and applicants by employers. Executive Order 14173 and other executive and agency actions by the Trump administration have...more
On Friday, April 11, 2025, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued an announcement that they have settled with four “BigLaw” firms over diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) practices. The settlement, which...more
Former Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) commissioners and legal representatives have authored an open letter addressed to the legal community in response to an EEOC document released on March 19, 2025, by Acting...more
Many employers have been left unsure of their affirmative action and equal employment opportunity compliance requirements after the revocation of Executive Order 11246. However, one thing remains certain: new and existing...more
4/2/2025
/ Affirmative Action ,
Continuing Legal Education ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Equal Opportunities ,
Executive Orders ,
Federal Contractors ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Human Resources Professionals ,
Reporting Requirements ,
State Labor Laws ,
Webinars
The Wall Street Journal reported that the new Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) Director Catherine Eschbach announced to agency staff that they will review Affirmative Action Plans and data files...more
On March 19, 2025, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and Justice Department issued a press release and two technical assistance documents focused on educating employers, employees, and the public about the...more
On March 18, 2025, seven former Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) officials issued an open letter addressed to Acting Chair Andrea Lucas. This letter was written in response to information requests the Commission...more
On March 17, 2025, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Acting Chair Andrea Lucas sent letters to 20 law firms, requesting information about their diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) related employment...more
In the wake of the revocation of Executive Order (EO) 11246, many equal employment opportunity (EEO) and compliance leaders are re-evaluating their state non-discrimination and affirmative action plan (AAP) requirements that...more
On February 5, 2025, Representatives Shontel Brown (Ohio) and Jamie Raskin (Maryland) introduced House Resolution 989 (HR 989) to codify Executive Order 11246, which was revoked by President Trump’s controversial Executive...more
In a recent development, America First Legal (AFL) has formally requested the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) to investigate federal contractors that allegedly have illegal...more
On February 5, 2025, Charles Ezell, Acting Director of the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM), issued a memorandum to heads of Federal departments and agencies providing further guidance on ending Diversity, Equity,...more
By: Joanna Colosimo and Mitchell Chamberlin On January 23, 2025, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) issued a statement in response to an Executive Order President Trump issued titled “Ending Illegal...more
Last night, President Trump revoked Executive Order 11246 with a new Order titled, “Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity." This new Order effectively ends affirmative action in employment while...more
DCI Consulting is excited to present its second annual Expert Summit for Employment Attorneys. DCI is providing this Expert Summit as a service to the legal community. The webinars that comprise the Expert Summit will focus...more
1/29/2024
/ Affirmative Action ,
Analytics ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Audits ,
Construction Industry ,
CSALs ,
Diversity ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Federal Contractors ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Human Resources Professionals ,
Job Applicants ,
Labor Regulations ,
Machine Learning ,
Notice Requirements ,
OFCCP ,
Pay Data ,
Pay Equity Laws ,
Risk Mitigation ,
Scheduling Letters ,
Vendors ,
Wage and Hour ,
Webinars
Regression is a statistical technique that can be utilized in the analysis of employment outcomes. In particular, regression has become a widely applied tool to examine pay equity and can be used to evaluate race and gender...more
1/17/2023
/ Disparate Treatment ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Employment Litigation ,
Equal Pay ,
Gender Discrimination ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Job Applicants ,
Pay Discrimination ,
Race Discrimination ,
Wage and Hour ,
Webinars