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Settlement: SHRM will pay $221K, Improve Program Accessibility to Settle ADA Suit

Americans with disabilities are gaining ground toward working and living more inclusively.  Sometimes, progress comes at the expense of a lawsuit.  See Ruffa vs. SHRM, where a settlement was reached where SHRM is to pay in excess of two-hundred thousand dollars, and will provide transcripts (podcasts) and captions (certain videos) moving forward. The below link

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Webinar: NILG Advisory Council ‘State of Compliance’ Discussion and 2022 Conference Preview

When: July 13, 2022 – 2:00pm (EST-US and Canada) Join Advisory Council Members Paul McGovern, Lynn Clements, Dan Kuang, and Matthew Camardella as they discuss these issues and preview what is coming up at the NILG National Conference in Boston July 25-28.  What direction is the EEOC likely to take when the Commissioners become majority

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Virtual Disabilities Event: Partnered by OFCCP-Mid Atlantic Region, EEOC, and ODEP

The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) invite you to attend our upcoming virtual Individuals with Disabilities event. Learn about what is required under Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Outreach and Positive Recruitment, Self-Identification, and Utilization Goals. Also, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) will provide information under the Americans with

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OFCCP Commemorates Juneteenth

The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs celebrates and commemorates Juneteenth (officially Juneteenth National Independence Day, also known as “Jubilee Day”), the most popular annual celebration of emancipation from slavery in the United States. Juneteenth commemorates June 19, 1865, when Union Major General Gordon Granger read General Order No. 3, “The people of Texas are informed that, in accordance

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Virtual Workshop: Creating Equity in the Workplace: A LGBTQI+ Discussion with the EEOC; Hosted by the EEOC Indianapolis and Philadelphia District Offices

July 12, 2022 1:00pm – 4:20pm EDT Registration fee: $150.00/person Enroll and Learn from the experts: You will not want to miss this important virtual workshop with a host of panel experts. Creating Equity in the Workplace, a LGBTQI+ Discussion with EEOC. See agenda for breakdown of topics, times, and presenters. Click HERE for full

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Webinar Opportunity: Intersectionality Between Diversity, Equity & Inclusion and AAP Efforts by Direct Employers

Thursday, June 162:00 – 3:00pm EDT During this one-hour presentation, DirectEmployers Member and Program Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) for the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Imelda Wicks, will share best practices on how to advance your diversity efforts through your affirmative action programs. She will discuss trends and evidence-based practices

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Webinar Opportunity: Hosted by the Center for the Sustainable Separation of Metals within Chemistry, University of Pennsylvania Diversity Equity and Inclusion Group.

Trans in STEM: Pursuing a Feminist Approach to Allyship and Research. June 13th, at 12:00 Noon Topic: What occurs at the intersection of gender identity and scientific discovery? This talk will showcase the importance of bringing the macroscopic lens of trans activism to the microscopic world of chemistry research. Talk provided by Dr. Irving Rettig

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Job Opportunity: Senior Director of Communications for SVPCBO Enterprise at Virginia Tech (Job #520417)

Position Summary: The sr. director of communications for the Senior Vice President and Chief Business Officer (SVPCBO) is responsible for strategic oversight and alignment of a united communications program and marketing strategy for all divisions reporting to the SVPCBO office. This role aligns those activities with university-wide communications, marketing, and branding initiatives as established by

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Virtual Seminar Opportunity: Pay Equity Event

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP), the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), and the Women’s Bureau (WB) proudly invite you to attend their upcoming virtual information session. “Closing Gender and Racial Wage Gaps.” Each Agency discusses The White House Commitment to Advancing Pay Equity and Support Economic Security. How

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Virtual Seminar Opportunity: Advancing Equity in the Workplace

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) invite you to attend an upcoming virtual event in partnership with guest speakers from United Way of Delaware Pride Council, PFLAG in Delaware, Office of LGBT Affairs in Philadelphia, and The Attic Youth Center in Philadelphia. In recognition of Pride Month, they will

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