What OFCCP’s New Corporate Scheduling Announcement List (CSAL) Means to You
This year only 275 of the estimated 25,000 federal contractors are listed on OFCCP’s recently released pre-notice of audit,...
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Women in the Workplace
Perspective is everything, especially in growing environments where diversity and inclusion are becoming increasingly important. Picture this, you are...
The Saga of the Shrinking CSAL
What’s with the shrinking Corporate Scheduling Announcement List (CSAL)? The CSAL is a “courtesy notification” that the Office of...
5 Benefits of Age Diversity in the Workplace
Every day, workplaces are becoming increasingly diverse in demographics, which fosters a professional environment that is diverse, among many...
The Importance of Pride Month in the Workplace
June is pride month, an important time to recognize and consider the past and present struggles that LGBTQ people...
Hiring: Throw a Wider Net for Bottom Line and Commonwealth
We are just beginning to move into what we hope will be a “post-COVID” world. At the same time,...
The OFCCP Budget Justification Gives Insight into the Fate of Contractor Accountability
On Friday, May 28, President Biden released his request to the Congress for a budget for the Executive Branch...
Hiring: Throw a Wider Net for Bottom Line and Commonwealth
We are just beginning to move into what we hope will be a “post-COVID” world. At the same time,...
Celebrating Military Appreciation Month
The month of May is Military Appreciation Month and we want to close out the month by acknowledging and...
Outreach to Minority Serving Institutions Helps Diversify Your Organization
Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) are institutions of higher education that have a significant percentage of minority students. The U.S....
Shining a Spotlight on Improving and Supporting Mental Health in the Workplace
May is Mental Health Awareness Month – and it’s an ideal time to review your programs that support your...
Progress from Discussion to Action After the Derek Chauvin Verdict: A Call to Action
Milwaukee, WI (April 22, 2021) – Circa welcomes the guilty verdict in George Floyd’s murder trial and commends the...
Executive Order Increasing the Minimum Wage for Federal Contractors
On April 27, 2021, President Biden announced that the hourly minimum wage for federal contractors would be increased to...
Moving Forward After the Derek Chauvin Trial
Related Article: Discussing Racism in the Workplace It’s been a tumultuous year, with violence that for some is forever...
Ten Recent OFCCP Reforms You May Not Have Heard About, Continued
Part 2: Affirmative Action-Related Reforms In Part One of this series, I discussed liability-related reforms recently announced by the...
Ten Recent OFCCP Reforms You May Haven’t Heard About
Part 1: Discrimination and Liability-Based Reforms The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFFCP) has recently announced a number...
Battling Bias in Your Selections
You have done everything you are supposed to do in order to increase minority and female hiring. You are...
Resources for Employers to Address Pay Equity
Pay Equity is becoming more of a hot topic, and companies need to make sure they are prepared for...
OFCCP Unveils New AAP Verification Web Page
OFCCP has a new “AAVI” landing page or Affirmative Action Plan Verification Interface. This appears as an indication that...
The State of Diversity in the US Labor Force
The overall size of the US Civilian Labor Force in the United States is estimated to be 159.23 million...