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The election results for the 2023 PILG Chapter Officers were announced at the Q4 chapter meeting on Thursday, November 17th, 2022. Congratulations to the 2023 board members: Chair: Tracey Hamilton; Affirmative Action Officer, Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) Vice-Chair: Melissa (Missy) Thomas; Senior Affirmative Action Specialist; Virginia Tech Secretary: Julie Garcia; People Operations Coordinator Treasurer:

We have an exciting 3-hours planned for our members. We are always delighted for the discussions with our partners from NILG, OFCCP, EEOC, and Jackson Lewis. We always welcome their presentations for our members. We are pleased to have a special discussion on “Digital accessibility: In the News and In Your Workplace”  delivered by Janet

The Philadelphia Liberty ILG Chapter is conducting its annual election for chapter officers, via electronic ballot, beginning October 28th and ending November 10th.  While the election process usually takes place in person during our 4th Quarterly (Q4) meeting, due to the ongoing virtual nature of our chapter meetings, an anonymous online ballot will be used

Federal contractors required to report diversity stats to government, but public not able to see contractor hiring information. The Labor Department branch charged with enforcing affirmative action rules for federal contractors is working to keep those same companies’ demographic data out of the public eye. The government argues that the information could potentially hurt the

For Immediate Release, October 19, 2022 Covered Employers Required by Law to Display Poster at Work Site WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) released the ‘Know Your Rights’ poster, which updates and replaces the previous “EEO is the Law” poster. Covered employers are required by federal law to prominently display the

This month, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs joins the Office of Disability Employment Policy in celebrating the 77th anniversary of National Disability Employment Awareness Month. NDEAM celebrates the contributions of America’s workers with disabilities, past and present, and showcases supportive, inclusive employment policies and practices. This year’s theme is

Mark your calendars and register for the inaugural Federal Interagency Military Spouse Career Expo hosted by the USDA Military Spouse Association. This event is a collaborative effort featuring federal agencies dedicated to hiring military spouses. First Lady Jill Biden will be the Special Guest Speaker, providing opening remarks. The First Lady will be followed by

In recognition of National Disability Employment Awareness Month, the Mid-Atlantic Region would like to acknowledge the important role people with disabilities play in creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. OFCCP’s mission is to protect workers, promote equal opportunity, and enforce the law. One of OFCCP’s priorities in FY 2023 is to 1) promote greater contractor

Mark your calendars, October 18th,  12:30pm – 1:30pm, Chris Durham, Partner of Duane Morris LLP, Paul White, Partner of Resolution Economics, LLC, and Meredith Gregston, Counsel at Dimensional Fund Advisors, will be presenting the webinar: Intersectionality of Race and Gender in Hiring and Pay Equity Analyses. This session is available for CLE, HRCI, and SHRM

Over the past half-century, OFCCP has helped define and defend equal opportunity in the American workplace. The origins of the agency can be traced back to President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s signing of Executive Order 8802 on June 25, 1941. Executive Order 8802 was issued to prohibit federal contractors within the defense industry from discriminating on