Affirmative Action and Diversity

OFCCP Proposes Updating Form (CC-4) for Accepting Discrimination Complaints

The Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) is proposing to revise its Form CC-4, the document

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NT Lakis Lawyers Create “Federal Compliance Initiative Scorecard” Summarizing Major Employment-Related Actions Undertaken During the Obama Administration

In light of the very active employment-related regulatory and policy agenda that has been pursued by federal enforcement agencies during

Labor Department’s New “Veterans.gov” Website Features Catalog of Resources Designed To Enhance Vets’ Job Opportunities

The Department of Labor’s Veterans’ Employment and Training Service (DOL-VETS) has launched a new website — www.veterans.gov — with a

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Supreme Court Rules in Fisher v. University of Texas That School’s Race-Conscious Admissions Program Passes Constitutional Muster

In a closely-watched public-sector affirmative action case, the U.S. Supreme Court has held that pursuing “the educational benefits of diversity”

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EEOC and OFCCP Enter Into Rare “Joint” Conciliation Agreement with Federal Contractor Asbestos Specialists

In a sign that the federal government’s two equal employment opportunity (EEO) enforcement agencies are following through on their long-promised

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OFCCP Resets Annual Vets Hiring Benchmark at 6.9%, Down From 7.0% Last Year

The Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) has updated its annual national “veterans hiring benchmark” to

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