Posts Tagged ‘DEI’
New EEOC SEP Doubles Down on Employment Discrimination
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has released its newest Strategic Enforcement Plan (SEP) draft. What does this mean for employers? For some, it will mean changing recruitment and payroll practices to adhere to new EEOC and SEP policies. Will your organization be ready? There’s a lot to know as you prepare for increased scrutiny…
Read MoreDon’t Gamify Your Pay Equity Analysis
Defining pay equity goals for your organization is one thing, choosing a solution is another. And it’s an important decision for employers because the wrong solution could put you in a worse position than when you set out to achieve your goals. In this piece, we will be talking about the importance of choosing an…
Read MoreIntersectionality and How It Impacts Pay Equity
Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) discussions within organizations often focus on traditionally marginalized groups in isolation. For example, there might be policies that promote mentorship opportunities for women or an employee resource group (ERG) for Hispanic employees. The differences within our sameness These efforts are important; however, they are arguably overly simplistic. Not all women…
Read MoreSEC Enforcement and ESG – What You Need to Know
When most people think of Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) enforcement actions, their minds probably jump to sensational crimes seen on the news, like insider trading and Ponzi schemes. Indeed, these do make up a fair number of SEC enforcement actions. But the SEC conducts hundreds of different enforcement actions every year, collecting billions of…
Read MoreOFCCP to Release EEO-1 Type 2 Reports in 2023
Beginning in the new year, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) will release several years’ worth of federal contractors’ EEO-1 type 2 reports. Employers were given a deadline of October 19, 2022, to object to the release of this data. If you believe there is an error and that your company is exempt…
Read MoreOFCCP To Release Federal Contractor EEO-1 Reports
On August 19, 2022, the Office of Federal Contractor Compliance Programs (OFCCP) gave notice regarding a request to release federal contractors’ EEO-1 report data. Below we dive into the specifics of the request, which organizations it applies to, and what to do to prepare. Why is the OFCCP requesting EEO-1 report data? The Center for…
Read MorePresidential Medal of Freedom Awarded to Trusaic Chief Equality Officer
Today, our Chief Equality Officer, Megan Rapinoe, will receive the highest civilian award from President Biden – the Presidential Medal of Freedom. This monumental moment for Megan speaks to the tireless efforts she has fought for in the name of pay equity, the LGBTQIA+ community, and gender/racial civil rights. On behalf of Trusaic, I am…
Read More4 Steps For Helping Your Organization Celebrate Juneteenth
Juneteenth, or June 19, first became a federal holiday last year. It was the first new federal holiday since Martin Luther King Jr. Day in 1983. The monumental event was one of many critical changes happening across the U.S. and around the world. While this year’s Juneteenth fell on a Sunday, organizations can implement measures…
Read MoreRiot Games Settles Gender Discrimination Lawsuit at $100 Million
Entertainment company Riot Games recently settled a multi-year-long gender discrimination class-action lawsuit with the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH). After all is said and done, the software company will pay $100 million to settle the claims of gender discrimination, including unequal pay and sexual harassment, among other misconduct. Some $80 million will…
Read MoreNew Nevada Pay Equity Law Takes Effect
Nevada has joined a host of other states in promoting equal pay with the passage of Senate Bill 293. Effective October 1, the law primarily aims to minimize gender and race/ethnicity pay gaps with a salary history ban. Inquiring into a prospective employee’s wage history information can perpetuate inequities for some job applicants, such as women…
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