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[Webinar] Summer 2025 Update: Affirmative Action for Federal Contractors - July 23rd, 2:00 pm - 2:30 pm EDT

DCI Consulting on 7/9/2025

The first half of 2025 brought unprecedented changes for federal contractors seeking to comply with federal affirmative action requirements. The rescission of Executive Order 11246 via Executive Order 14173 upended decades of...more

10 Reasons to Hire Veterans

Mitratech Holdings, Inc on 11/14/2024

Veterans Day is an ideal time to recognize the value and contributions veterans bring to the workforce. Veterans possess a wide range of skills, disciplines, and perspectives that can benefit any organization and industry. ...more

Growing Attacks on Corporate DEI Programs: 5 Employer Takeaways to Help Support Your Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Efforts

Fisher Phillips on 10/18/2024

Diversity, equity, and inclusion programs are facing scrutiny across the country, causing some employers to scale down their DEI initiatives or drop them altogether. As companies face pressure and increasing legal challenges,...more

[Webinar] 2024 Expert Summit for Employment Attorneys - February 28th, 2:30 pm EST

DCI Consulting on 1/29/2024

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

Recent Complaints Illustrate Reverse Discrimination Issues

Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP on 10/23/2023

Following the Supreme Court’s recent affirmative action decision, legal press publications have reported about complaints and enforcement threats sent to law firms based on their diversity initiatives. In some cases, these...more

Did Workplace DEI Programs DIE Following the Supreme Court’s Affirmative Action Decision? 6 Steps You Should Take to Ensure...

Fisher Phillips on 9/21/2023

It’s been nearly two months since the Supreme Court struck down affirmative action in college admissions – and many employers are still wondering whether their workplace Diversity, Equity & Inclusion programs are still legal...more

[Event] Back on Track: 42nd Annual Labor & Employment Seminars - October 27th, Roanoke, VA

Woods Rogers on 9/1/2023

Building a better workplace requires endurance and determination. But when you manage people, it’s easy to get off track. Everyone needs a trainer who can help them keep their eyes on the prize: a workplace that is good for...more

[Event] Back on Track: 42nd Annual Labor & Employment Seminars - October 26th, Charlottesville, VA

Woods Rogers on 9/1/2023

Building a better workplace requires endurance and determination. But when you manage people, it’s easy to get off track. Everyone needs a trainer who can help them keep their eyes on the prize: a workplace that is good for...more

[Event] Back on Track: 42nd Annual Labor & Employment Seminars - October 25th, Lynchburg, VA

Woods Rogers on 9/1/2023

Building a better workplace requires endurance and determination. But when you manage people, it’s easy to get off track. Everyone needs a trainer who can help them keep their eyes on the prize: a workplace that is good for...more

[Hybrid Event] Back on Track: 42nd Annual Labor & Employment Seminars - October 19th, Richmond, VA

Woods Rogers on 9/1/2023

Building a better workplace requires endurance and determination. But when you manage people, it’s easy to get off track. Everyone needs a trainer who can help them keep their eyes on the prize: a workplace that is good for...more

[Event] Back on Track: 42nd Annual Labor & Employment Seminars - October 18th, Norfolk, VA

Woods Rogers on 9/1/2023

Building a better workplace requires endurance and determination. But when you manage people, it’s easy to get off track. Everyone needs a trainer who can help them keep their eyes on the prize: a workplace that is good for...more

What Employers Need to Know about the SCOTUS Affirmative Action Decision

Paul Hastings LLP on 7/6/2023

Federal law governing affirmative action and non-discrimination in employment is unaffected by the Supreme Court’s highly publicized affirmative action decision published June 29, 2023. Still, the decision is sure to...more

3 Ways the Affirmative Action SCOTUS Ruling May Have Ripple Effects on Employers + 6 Steps to Boost Your DEI Program

Fisher Phillips on 6/30/2023

While employers may not be directly impacted by yesterday’s SCOTUS decision blocking affirmative action in education admissions, the new standard will likely have big ripple effects on the world of workplace law before long —...more

[Webinar] Functional Affirmative Action Plans: Who, What, When, and How? - July 19th, 2:00 pm - 2:30 pm EDT

DCI Consulting on 6/27/2023

With growing remote work and the reduction in traditional office settings, establishment-based affirmative action plans no longer make sense for many employers. In this webinar, Director of Business Strategy, Bill Osterndorf,...more

[Webinar] Panel Discussion – The Current Debate Over Affirmative Action: What This Means for Employers - April 5th, 9:30 am PT

Mitratech Holdings, Inc on 2/3/2023

As we await the Supreme Court’s decisions on the Harvard and UNC cases involving the long-held practice of using race as a factor in student admissions policies, affirmative action hangs in the balance and poses questions as...more

[Webinar] A Guide to Conducting Outreach to Veterans and Candidates with Disabilities - March 8th, 9:00 am PT

Mitratech Holdings, Inc on 12/2/2022

Federal contractors and subcontractors are obligated to take affirmative action to employ and advance qualified protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. When federal contractors create their affirmative action...more

[Webinar] Fundamentals of OFCCP Compliance: What Federal Contractors Need to Know - February 8th, 9:00 am PT

Mitratech Holdings, Inc on 12/1/2022

We go back to the basics to understand compliance with the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP). This webinar is ideal for federal contractors, subcontractors, compliance specialists, and HR professionals...more

[Webinar] Non-Visible Disabilities and Stigma: Tips for Building Acceptance and Belonging - January 11th, 9:00 am PT

Mitratech Holdings, Inc on 11/3/2022

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, 41.1 million people have a disability in the United States. Not only do individuals with disabilities often face the impact of stigma related to stereotypes and myths regarding...more

OFCCP to Hold Webinar on AAP Certification

Proskauer - Government Contractor Compliance... on 3/22/2022

As previously reported, OFCCP has developed a Contractor Portal through which contractors are to certify compliance with their obligation to develop and maintain Affirmative Action Programs (“AAPs”). Contractors may begin...more

[Webinar] Outreach Targeting Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities, and More - May 12th, 9:00 am PT

Mitratech Holdings, Inc on 3/10/2022

Federal contractors and subcontractors are obligated to take affirmative action to employ and advance qualified protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. When federal contractors create their affirmative action...more

[Webinar] OFCCP Compliance 101 - April 21st, 11:00 am PT

Mitratech Holdings, Inc on 3/8/2022

We go back to the basics to understand compliance with the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP). This webinar is ideal for federal contractors, subcontractors, compliance specialists, and HR professionals...more

Countdown to OFCCP Compliance Verification: The Who, What, Where, When & Why of the Registration Process

FordHarrison on 2/21/2022

March 30, 2022 is the deadline for federal contractors, including subcontractors, to register in OFCCP’s recently launched Contractor Portal. Beginning March 31, contractors will have until June 30 to verify compliance with...more

Contractors Are Now On The Clock: OFCCP’s Contractor Portal Is Open

Proskauer - Government Contractor Compliance... on 2/2/2022

As we previously reported, the OFCCP received approval and has launched a “Contractor Portal” which will be used to, among other things, have non-construction contractors annually certify compliance with their affirmative...more

[Webinar] Using Data to Help Talent Acquisition and Compliance Collaborate - November 3rd, 9:00 am PDT

Mitratech Holdings, Inc on 10/29/2021

There is no denying that there is inherent struggle between compliance and talent acquisition professionals. In this competitive labor market, the road that recruiters take to bring on talent is often littered with best...more

[Webinar] Navigating Today’s Tough HR Questions: Best Practices from the Experts - July 21st, 9:00 am - 10:30 am PDT

Mitratech Holdings, Inc on 6/16/2021

As diversity, equity, and inclusion take center stage in the HR landscape, challenges emerge. What are the EEO and ADA considerations employers need to keep in mind as we consider returning to work and leverage telework? How...more

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