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Discrimination is prejudicial treatment related to (or inappropriate consideration of) an individual's actual or perceived membership in a particular class, group or category, such as an individual's... more +

New York Assembly Passes Bill Limiting Contractors’ Use Of Arbitration Provisions

Proskauer - Government Contractor Compliance... on 5/7/2014

On May 5, 2014, the New York Assembly passed a bill limiting the use of arbitration provisions for employment claims by businesses that contract with New York State. The bill would prohibit New York state agencies from...more

OFCCP’s New Compensation Directive: The Agency’s Continued Search For Systemic—Or Any—Discrimination In Compensation

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 4/16/2013

After a relatively quiet 2012, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) hit the ground running in 2013. In a second major announcement in the new year, OFCCP issued new investigation standards and procedures...more

OFCCP Issues New Directive Aimed At Detecting Pay Discrimination Based on Gender, Race and Ethnicity

Genova Burns LLC on 3/27/2013

On February 28, 2013, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) issued new procedures for assessing contractor and subcontractor disparate pay practices....more

New Pay Discrimination Directive Issued by the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (“OFCCP”)

Proskauer Rose LLP on 3/4/2013

On February 26, 2013, OFCCP announced the rescission of two guidance documents on pay discrimination issued in 2006: Interpreting Nondiscrimination Requirements of Executive Order 11246 With Respect to Systemic Compensation...more

OFCCP Announces New Tactics To Review Compensation

Fisher Phillips on 3/4/2013

Be Ready To Defend Your Compensation Decisions - The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP), the U.S. Department of Labor agency that enforces federal contractor affirmative action requirements, has...more

Legal Alert: OFCCP Issues New Directive For Analyzing Pay Discrimination Claims

FordHarrison on 3/1/2013

The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) announced that it is rescinding its "Voluntary Guidelines" and "Compensation Standards," which the agency adopted in 2006 to evaluate pay discrimination claims...more

When Hiring or Promoting, Use Caution Asking About Criminal Backgrounds

Baker Donelson on 2/18/2013

The Department of Labor (DOL) Office of Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) has issued a new directive advising federal contractors and subcontractors about potential liability that could result from using employees’...more

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