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Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

Ten ways to avoid challenges to DEI initiatives

How prepared is your organization? Since the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. President & Fellows of Harvard College, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion policies have faced increased...more

Lathrop GPM

BE AWARE...Federal Enforcement of Discriminatory Pay Disparities on the Rise

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The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently extracted a multi-million dollar settlement from the Social Security Administration (SSA) for claims of pay disparities based on race....more

DirectEmployers Association

DE Under 3: EEOC’s Settlement with the SSA is a Cautionary Tale for Private Sector Employers & Federal Government Contractors

In this episode of DE Under 3, Candee and John discuss a recent settlement between EEOC and the Social Security Administration, resolving claims of unlawful race discrimination in the awarding of bonuses to Black employees in...more

Frantz Ward LLP

Are Changes Coming to EDGE in Ohio?

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On June 29, 2023, the United States Supreme Court issued its historic decision in Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard, 600 U.S. 181 (2023). This decision upended decades of precedent and held that race-conscious...more

DirectEmployers Association

OFCCP Week in Review Special Edition | DEAMcon24 Day One Recap

The following is Part 1 of a 3-Part series reporting on the 24 presentations at the DirectEmployers (“DE”) Annual Meeting (DEAMcon24) of Members and the public. DE will publish the second installment on Monday, April 22, and...more

DirectEmployers Association

OFCCP Week In Review: April 2024 #2

Tuesday, April 2, 2024: February JOLTS Report – Job Openings Continue to Stagnate Month Over Month, Rate Unchanged for the Third Month in a Row- The most recent Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (“JOLTS”) Report...more

Mitratech Holdings, Inc

Out With the Old Compliance Year … In With the New

As 2023 ends, despite the visions of sugar plums dancing in your head, it is a good time to take stock of government initiatives affecting your Affirmative Action practice, the better to get ready for 2024. Many things...more

Robinson+Cole Construction Law Zone

Federal DOT’s Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program Challenged as Unconstitutional

In the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. President & Fellows of Harvard College, 600 U.S. 181 (2023) (SFFA), which limits the reach of race-based affirmative action programs in...more

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC

SBA Issues Interim Guidance on 8(a) Program Following Ultima Ruling

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On July 19, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee ruled in favor of Ultima Services Corporation, prompting the pause of new 8(a) applications and necessitating a reorganization of the program’s...more

Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt PC

Evolving federal requirements may affect Alaska small businesses, Native corporations

Over the past forty years, federal government contracting has cemented its status as one of the primary drivers of the Alaska economy. Alaska Business’ annual Top 49ers routinely showcases businesses for whom federal...more

DirectEmployers Association

Part IV: Four Implications Impacting Federal Government Contractors & Employers Following the SCOTUS Decision in the Harvard & UNC...

Today’s Blog discusses “How to Lawfully Engage in Race-Based Employment Decisions If You Choose to Do So.” PUNCHLINE: Let me start with the legal conclusion and then work backward to the underlying legal decisions which...more

DirectEmployers Association

OFCCP Week In Review: July 2023 #5

Monday, July 31, 2023: Part IV (Finale): Four Implications Impacting Federal Government Contractors & Employers Following the SCOTUS Decision in the Harvard & UNC Cases + “Life Preserver” Practical Next Step Suggestions - ...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

Employer Considerations Following the Supreme Court’s Decision on Affirmative Action

Although developments in higher education on the issue of affirmative action in admissions may not seem relevant to private employers, the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent decision should prompt employers to reexamine their own...more

DirectEmployers Association

Part II: Four Implications Impacting Federal Government Contractors & Employers Following the SCOTUS Decision in the Harvard & UNC...

Monday, July 10, 2023: Part II: Four Implications Impacting Federal Government Contractors & Employers Following the SCOTUS Decision in the Harvard & UNC Cases + “Life Preserver” Practical Next Step Suggestions - This is...more

DirectEmployers Association

OFCCP Week In Review: July 2023 #2

Monday, July 3, 2023: Four Implications Impacting Federal Government Contractors and Employers Following the SCOTUS Decision in the Harvard & UNC Cases + “Life Preserver” Practical Next Step Suggestions - This is Part I of...more

Husch Blackwell LLP

Federal Contractors and Employers with DEI Initiatives: Three Takeaways from SCOTUS Decision Striking Down Racial Preferences

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On June 29, 2023, in a 6-3 decision authored by Chief Justice Roberts, Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. President and Fellows of Harvard College, the U.S. Supreme Court (“Court” or “Supreme Court”) held that college and...more

Fisher Phillips

What Impact Will Supreme Court’s “Affirmative Action” Decision Have on Federal Contractor Employers? An 8-Step Plan

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The Supreme Court recently cracked down on the use of “race-conscious” admissions for academic institutions, mostly blocking them from considering race as part of a holistic evaluation of prospective students. What does this...more

Perkins Coie

Seven Pressing Questions Following the Supreme Court’s Admissions Decision

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On June 29, 2023, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its landmark decision in two cases challenging universities’ consideration of race as a factor in student admissions: Students for Fair Admissions v. President and Fellows of...more

DirectEmployers Association

OFCCP Week In Review: July 2023

Tuesday, June 27, 2023: At 11th Hour, OFCCP Made Changes to Contractor Portal FAQ - Update Made Two Days Prior to Certification Deadline - Thursday, June 29 “Deadline” Not Extended - Adding to the existing...more

DirectEmployers Association

The Harvard and UNC Case Decisions Are Coming: What Corporations, Colleges and Universities, and Federal Contractors Need to Know

I do not take a position either pro or con race-based admission decisions in this Blog, but rather want to accomplish three different things: In Part I, below, I want to help prepare readers for the case decisions...more

DirectEmployers Association

There Are Three Reasons The Coming Harvard & UNC Case Decisions Will Not Harm “Affirmative Action” Despite Now Growing Fears

Last Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court heard (in an extraordinary session) almost five hours of oral argument in back-to-back cases challenging university admission policies relying in part on the race, ethnicity, and national...more

Littler

How Will the Supreme Court’s Review of Two Affirmative Action Cases Affect Employers?

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On October 31, 2022, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) heard oral arguments for two controversial affirmative action cases against Harvard University and the University of North Carolina (UNC). While the legal...more

DirectEmployers Association

OFCCP Week In Review: August 2022 #4

The DE OFCCP Week in Review (WIR) is a simple, fast and direct summary of relevant happenings in the OFCCP regulatory environment, authored by experts John C. Fox, Candee Chambers and Cynthia L. Hackerott. In today’s edition,...more

DirectEmployers Association

OFCCP Week In Review: June 2022 #2

The DE OFCCP Week in Review (WIR) is a simple, fast and direct summary of relevant happenings in the OFCCP regulatory environment, authored by experts John C. Fox, Candee J. Chambers and Cynthia L. Hackerott. In today’s...more

DirectEmployers Association

DE Under 3: Reversal of 2019 Enterprise Rent-a-Car Trial Decision; EEOC Commissioner Nominee Update; Overtime Listening Session

In this episode of DE Under 3, resident expert John Fox shares first-hand experience with the recent appellate court’s reversal of the 2019 Enterprise Rent-a-Car discrimination trial decision, and Candee shares updates on...more

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