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Biddle’s Dan Kuang to Speak at OFCCP Seminar

March 20, 2012 By Leave a Comment

OFCCP Compensation Seminar Invitation:

Compensation Matters: Best Practices for Fair Pay

WHEN:
April 17, 2012. 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM

WHERE:
Alfred Alquist State Building Auditorium
100 Paseo de San Antonio, San Jose, CA 95113

WHAT:
Experts provide advice for employers on compensation best practices. Learn best practice tips on how and why compensation matters to everyone who plays a part in determining wages for employees, from first line supervisors to company policymakers.

WHO:

WHY:
April 17 is national Equal Pay Day. Federal agencies have a renewed focus on employees’ wages. Be proactive, prevent problems and learn how fair pay throughout the life cycle of an employee can improve your business’ success.

RSVP:
Sion Belvin at belvin.sion@dol.gov or 408-283-5480

Filed Under: Company News, EEO Industry News

HR Training Webinars and Events

March 5, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Have you signed up for one of our upcoming HR training webinars yet? The Biddle Consulting Group Institute for Workforce Development (BCGi) has several on the calendar. Most are at no cost to you and require only that you sign up for a free BCGi Standard Membership. Also, the BCG team is attending and presenting at multiple conferences and tradeshows this year. Come visit us!

Upcoming BCGi Webinars & HR Tradeshows:

Visit the BCGi Calendar >

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Secrets of Affirmative Action Compliance

December 22, 2011 By Leave a Comment

2012 is just around the corner now. HR Managers, this is the perfect time to consider the changes in the EEO industry and how they relate to your 2012 Affirmative Action planning. With this in mind, we’d like to share a valuable resource with you from William Truesdell.

During December only, you can get Secrets of Affirmative Action Compliance (9th Edition) by William Truesdell, SPHR for only $49.98 … a 60% SAVINGS!

This special price is available only through
the Management Advantage HR Web Store.

Visit http://www.management-advantage.com/products/AAP9.htm and enter the code “Secrets-of-AAP” (without the quotes) at checkout to receive your 60% discount.

Each book hardcopy includes  a CD-ROM containing the Secrets of Affirmative Action Compliance (9th Edition) in e-book format ( PDF) along with the following documents:

Secrets of Affirmative Action PlanningSamples of Government Forms

  • EEO-1 Form + Instructions
  • EEO-3 Form + Instructions
  • EEO-4 Form + Instructions
  • EEO-5 Form + Instructions
  • Corporate Scheduling Announcement Letter (CSAL)
  • Standard Compliance Review Report (SCRR)
  • VETS-100 Report + Instructions
  • VETS-100A Report + Instructions

Excel Templates

  • Job Applicant Log
  • New Hire Log
  • Promotion/Transfer Log
  • Termination Log

Sample Letters

  • Annual Letter to Vendors
  • Response to Customer Demand for EEO Certification

Visit the Management Advantage HR Web Store to take advantage of their December only special. Purchasing Secrets of Affirmative Action Compliance (9th Edition) by William Truesdell, SPHR now could save you both time and money in the New Year.

Filed Under: Resources

“How to Prepare for an OFCCP Audit”: Webinar with Retired OFCCP Officer Sandra Hueneman

October 26, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Are you ready for an OFCCP Compliance Evaluation?

(BCGi) Biddle Consulting Group Institute for Workforce DevelopmentBCGi is pleased to present guest speaker Sandra Hueneman, a recently retired OFCCP officer, to help you prepare for an OFCCP audit.

This free webinar will provide a brief overview of the OFCCP Compliance Evaluation and the importance of being prepared. Your preparation now can help you to not be the subject of a discrimination finding or costly litigation.

When:
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
10:00 AM to 11:30 AM PST

Register:
https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/305636616

She will cover various topics including:

  • OFCCP Compliance Evaluations in 2011
  • What employers need to document about the Compliance Evaluation and why
  • What to review and consider prior to submitting your Affirmative Action Plans (AAP)
  • What to do once AAPs are submitted
  • The Affirmative Action Plan through the eyes of OFCCP
  • Additional data requests from OFCCP
  • Results of OFCCP’s Compliance Evaluation and resolution
  • Department of Labor’s Enforcement Database (and what it means to employers!)

This webinar will be available for HRCI credits.

Don’t miss out on this valuable presentation!

This webinar is offered at no charge by
the Biddle Consulting Group Institute of Workforce Development.
Find out the how you can benefit from a BCGi membership!
(Free Standard & Premium Platinum Membership available)

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EEO Insight: The Leading Resource for the EEO/AA Community

October 19, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Call for Authors

Do you have some insight into the Title VII space? Are you interested in sharing your EEO expertise? Are you looking for an opportunity to “beef up” your C.V.? Consider submitting an article for EEO Insight, the leading resource for the EEO/AA community.

For more information on submitting an article, please visit:
http://eeoinsight.com/articles.html

EEO Insight provides a fresh look at EEO. Each issue encompasses short, current events articles as well as more formal academic writings on topics important to practitioners. We welcome articles on EEO topics as well as notices of events or conferences.

EEO Insight: The Leading Resource for the EEO/AA CommunityPrimary Articles/Topics

Legal Briefs – Providing the viewpoint on current court precedence, legal best practices, case studies, and minimizing legal exposure.

General EEO/AA and Diversity – Provides information on implementing AAPs, managing EEO, diversity best practices, veteran and disability topics, and audit information.

EEO/AA Metrics – The latest analytical strategies and practices covering compensation analyses, adverse impact, systemic discrimination and general diversity reporting.

Testing and Validation – Up-to-date practices and strategies for pre-employment screening, promotional testing, performance appraisals, step analysis validation, reduction-in-force (RIF) strategies and application processes.

Recruitment and Outreach – Providing information on electronic applicant tracking/screening systems, veteran/disability initiatives, action-oriented programs, best practices, and compliance.

Secondary Articles/Topics

Hot Topics – OFCCP initiatives/changes/updates, EVE/EPIC award winners, industry updates, newly appointed officials, etc.

Calendar of Events – Local/Regional/National ILG calendar and/or Open Invitations

OFCCP Regional Round Table – A description of what each region has going on.  What they plan to do next quarter?  What are some highlights from past quarters?

Practitioner’s Corner – Step-by-Step Best Practices, How-To, Methodology, and Processes developed and implemented by the experts.

EEO Insight® is published quarterly by Biddle Consulting Group. Electronic subscriptions (PDF e-mail delivery) are free for a limited time. Sign up online at www.EEOInsight.com/subscribe.html. Annual hardbound editions containing a compilation of published articles will be printed and made available for purchase. For more information on submitting an article for publication in EEO Insight, please visit: http://eeoinsight.com/articles.html

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Two Helpful Resources for Complying with the Federal Labor Laws

October 5, 2011 By Leave a Comment

DOL Data Enforcement Site

US Dept of Labor Data Enforcement Website

http://ogesdw.dol.gov/

The OGESDW.DOL.GOV link is the Department of Labor’s enforcement data website which houses investigations conducted by the various Government Agencies who enforce Federal labor laws; (OHSA, MSHA, WHD, EBSA, OFCCP). The tables included on the site show organizations that have been found to be compliant in addition to ones who were found to have the various forms of identified violations (e.g. financial settlements).
EEOC Newsroom

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s Newsroom

http://www.eeoc.gov/eeoc/newsroom/index.cfm

The EEOC’s newroom houses current and past legal cases in addition to articles regarding lawsuits or settled with various organizations covered under Title VII. This link also offers news updates related to current and recent actions the EEOC is involved in. Every organization should periodically review the material and take steps to ensure that their organization is not vulnerable to the types of violations/discrimination discussed on the site.

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Fall Webinar Season Kicks Off!

September 26, 2011 By Leave a Comment

(BCGi) Biddle Consulting Group Institute for Workforce Development

BCGi Fall Webinar Series for the EEO/AA HR Community

NEW! Book Series (Chapter-by-Chapter Discussion)
Adverse Impact and Test Validation, 3rd Edition, by Dr. Dan Biddle

>> Click here to ORDER the Adverse Impact and Test Validation, 3rd Edition, book today!

Webinar Series Begins September 27 with a free webinar:
Adverse Impact (Chapter 1 – Part 1) – Open to ALL BCGi Members (free Standard & Premium Platinum Members)

This webinar is the first in a series of 14 webinars that will highlight the chapters of Dr. Dan Biddle’s Adverse Impact and Test Validation Practitioner’s Handbook, 3rd Edition. This webinar hosted by Dr. Dan Kuang will review the background of Adverse Impact (AI), the concept of AI and statistical significance, AI for hires, promotions and terminations, and availability comparisons.

>>Register for free: https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/617092480

**All additional book series sessions will only be available to BCGi Platinum members, so upgrade today!**

Don’t miss out on these valuable, informative webinars…

Upgrade to a BCGi Platinum Membership

In addition to more webinars, more resources, and access to archived recorded webinars, all BCGi Platinum members receive a copy of Adverse Impact and Test Validation Practitioner’s Handbook, 3rd Edition and Compensation Analysis: : A Practitioner’s Guide to Identifying and Addressing Compensation Disparities.

Adverse Impact & Test Validation

Adverse Impact & Test Validation by Dr. Dan Biddle

Platinum Members only series dates
for Fall/Winter 2011:

  • Using Logistic Regression to Evaluate Adverse Impact (Chapter 1 – Part 2) | October 25
  • Selection Procedure Development and Validation (Chapter 2 – Part 1) | November 29
  • Selection Procedure Development and Validation (Chapter 2 – Part 2) | December 20
  • AAP 101: Affirmative Action Plan
    Methodology and Software Training Series
    Free for BCGi Platinum Members. 

    • AAP 101 Part I (Methodology) | October 13 | 10:00 a.m. PDT | 1:00 p.m. EDT (2 hours)
    • AAP 101 Part II (Methodology) | October 20 | 10:00 a.m. PDT | 1:00 p.m. EDT (2 hours)
    • AAP 101 Part III (AutoAAP Software) | October 27 | 10:00 a.m. PDT | 1:00 p.m. EDT (2 hours) | No HRCI Credits

Standard series open to all members (Standard & Platinum):

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Tyson Case Substantiates the Need to Document Hiring & Selection Decisions

September 20, 2011 By Leave a Comment

For those of you who needed hard evidence to substantiate the need for documenting your organization’s hiring/selection decisions, here is the case for you.

Tyson Foods unit to pay $2.25M to settle sex discrimination allegations

Under two consent orders, Dakota Dunes, S.D.-based Tyson Fresh Meats will pay the $2.25 million in back wages, interest and benefits to more than 1,650 female job applicants who were rejected for employment at its facilities in Joslin, Ill.; West Point, Neb.; and Waterloo and Denison, Iowa.

www.businessinsurance.com,  Judy Greenwald

The important information to take from this settlement is that the “discrimination” findings were based on statistical arguments, and that Tyson Foods did not collect and retain the proper documentation to rebut those arguments. Ken Kimbro, Tyson Foods Senior VP and Chief Human Resources Officer, said in a statement. “We believe this was really about documentation, not discrimination. The OFCCP’s charges were strictly based on a statistical analysis of job applications at the plant, not on complaints by any applicants, the types of jobs involved or the applicants’ qualifications.”

Unfortunately, this occurs far too often . . . organizations with statistically significant disparities in hiring rates that, when asked, are unable to explain to the OFCCP why those differences exist. In the absence of a job-related reason why one person is hired (or another is not), the OFCCP has the right to rely on the statistical findings. In other words . . . documentation is the key!

What you can do now . . .

Employers need to collect and retain the reasons why applicants are selected or not selected. Ideally, this process is fully automated within an applicant tracking system (by using well-defined disposition codes and legally-reviewed drop-downs with job-related reasons for non-selection) so that the information is readily available in the event of an audit and/or lawsuit. It’s not as hard as you think.

Feel free to contact a BCG expert today at 1-800-999-0438.

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Affirmative Action Planning: Outsource or Software?

September 8, 2011 By Leave a Comment

John Piatt answers the question, “How do we decide if we should outsource our Affirmative Action Planning or use software?”.

In deciding between using software or outsourcing your AAP ask yourself:

1. How well do I really understand Affirmative Action Planning?

2. Do I understand how to manipulate data?

3. How comfortable am I with installing new applications?

Learn about Biddle Consulting Group’s Affirmative Action Plan consulting services, training and AAP software?

For more information about our EEO consulting services, please contact Biddle Consulting Group, Inc. at (800) 999-0438 or staff@biddle.com

Filed Under: Resources

Government-Wide Diversity and Inclusion Initiative and Strategic Plan

August 19, 2011 By Leave a Comment

The Director of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and the Deputy Director for Management of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), in coordination with the President’s Management Council (PMC) and the Chair of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), shall:

  1. establish a coordinated Government-wide initiative to promote diversity and inclusion in the Federal workforce;
  2. within 90 days of the date of this order:
    1. develop and issue a Government-wide Diversity and Inclusion Strategic Plan (Government-wide Plan), to be updated as appropriate and at a minimum every 4 years, focusing on workforce diversity, workplace inclusion, and agency accountability and leadership. The Government-wide Plan shall highlight comprehensive strategies for agencies to identify and remove barriers to equal employment opportunity that may exist in the Federal Government’s recruitment, hiring, promotion, retention, professional development, and training policies and practices;
    2. review applicable directives to agencies related to the development or submission of agency human capital and other workforce plans and reports in connection with recruitment, hiring, promotion, retention, professional development, and training policies and practices, and develop a strategy for consolidating such agency plans and reports where appropriate and permitted by law; and
    3. provide guidance to agencies concerning formulation of agency-specific Diversity and Inclusion Strategic Plans prepared pursuant to section 3(b) of this order;
  3. identify appropriate practices to improve the effectiveness of each agency’s efforts to recruit, hire, promote, retain, develop, and train a diverse and inclusive workforce, consistent with merit system principles and applicable law; and
  4. establish a system for reporting regularly on agencies’ progress in implementing their agency-specific Diversity and Inclusion Strategic Plans and in meeting the objectives of this order.

See Executive Order in it’s entirety: Executive Order Establishing Coordinated Government Wide Initiative to Promote Diversity and Inclusion in the Federal Workforce

Filed Under: EEO Industry News
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