Pay Equity Deep Dive Part 3: Tainted Variable Analysis and Root Cause Assessment
Want more expert insights on the topic of pay equity? Access our entire Pay Equity Deep Dive Series. As we shared in Part II of our deep dive, a Wage Influencing Factor (WIF) is a factor reflecting skill, effort, responsibility, working conditions, or location applied consistently in… Read More
Pay Transparency: Court Order Directs OFCCP to Release EEO-1 Reports
A federal court in California has ordered the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) to release the EEO-1 reports of federal contractors. The contractors had filed an objection to the release of their data in response to a Freedom of… Read More
OFCCP Compliance: Proactively Prepare for Compensation Audits
Expanding OFCCP compliance is part of a wider shift to drive pay equity at the federal level. Earlier this year on August 25, 2023, the OFCCP announced its updated Supply and Service Scheduling Letter and Itemized Listing. Changes to the scheduling letter are far-reaching. Read More
Title VII Claims: How the Fifth Circuit Decision & EEOC AI Case Impact Employers
A Fifth Circuit decision in the Federal Court of Appeals has sent shockwaves through employers in Louisiana, Texas, and Mississippi. The “historically conservative and employer-friendly” circuit ruled in favor of the plaintiff in a Title VII claims case,… Read More
OFCCP 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… Read More
OFCCP 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… Read More
Federal Agencies Kick-off HIRE Program to Promote DEI&A
Today, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP ) launched their partnership program to ensure workplace equity – the Hiring Initiative to Reimagine Equity (HIRE). According to the official fact sheet, “HIRE is a multi-year… Read More
EEOC’s FY 2021 Activity and the Future of Pay Equity Enforcement
The 2022 fiscal year is shaping up to be busy for the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). The agency experienced a boost in activity at the end of 2021 according to its Agency Financial Report, indicating the enforcement lull… Read More
McDonald’s Paves the Way With DEI Data Transparency
McDonald’s is laying the groundwork for universal pay equity measures nationwide with new commitments to disclose diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) data. This move is a breakthrough for pay equity advocacy and signifies a significant cultural leap toward workforce transparency. Below we’ve outlined McDonald’s commitments, how… Read More
OFCCP Releases 2021 CSAL Schedule
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) has released its Corporate Scheduling Announcement List (CSAL) for the 2021 fiscal year. Included in the list are 750 federal contractor and subcontractor establishments that will be audited by… Read More