Monthly Archives: December 2017

Best Practices for Centrally Managing and Tracking “Good Faith Efforts” To Meet OFCCP Requirements

In a typical compliance evaluation, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) will often demand documented evidence of the

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Primer on Federal Contractor Obligations Under the McNamara-O’Hara Service Contract Act

In addition to the familiar laws enforced by the Labor Department’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) – namely

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Results of Latest “National Survey on Drug Use and Health” Show Noticeable Increase in Illicit Drug Use by Full-Time Workers

The percentage of full-time employee (FTE) U.S. workers who engaged in illicit drug (including marijuana) use on a monthly basis

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Senate Version of Tax Reform Bill Includes Limited Tax Credit for Qualifying Employer-Provided Paid Leave Programs

The version of the tax reform bill approved narrowly by the U.S. Senate last week includes a provision that would

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EEOC Has Stepped Up Its Equal Pay Act Litigation Activity, and Employers Should Take Notice

It is well known that alleged compensation discrimination has been an enforcement priority for the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)

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EEOC Brings Lawsuit Alleging Estée Lauder’s Paid Family Leave Policy Discriminates Against Men

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently filed a lawsuit in federal court against cosmetics firm Estée Lauder, alleging that

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Updated Primer on Employment Selection Testing, With Accompanying Employment Testing Self-Audit Checklist

NT Lakis attorneys are pleased to present our Primer on Employment Selection Testing, along with an accompanying Employment Testing Self-Audit

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