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May 1, 2025

Mitratech Scales ACA Reporting Hub Access to Meet Rising Employer Demand for Simplified Compliance

New partners and qualified brokers, carriers, and employers now have access to an intuitive, guided experience for meeting ACA reporting compliance obligations in the 2025 tax year and beyond.  

April 15, 2025

Mitratech Spotlights ARIES™ AI Ecosystem & Interconnected Compliance Platform at Annual User Conference

Mitratech to showcase the ARIES™ agentic capabilities now available in workflow automation, legal spend, and risk management — along with a preview of expanded features to come.

March 17, 2025

Mitratech Launches CounselConnector™, a Global Legal Marketplace with 5,000+ Partners at Vetted Law Firms

The online platform, powered by AdvanceLaw data, helps GCs find peer-rated lawyers with preferred access to over 5,000 partners at 17 major law firms.

February 27, 2025

Mitratech Unveils GovNoticeIDP: A Smarter, Faster Solution for Managing USCIS Government Notices

Meet the company’s AI-powered document processor, purpose-built for immigration practitioners to process, match, and manage USCIS receipts and approvals with speed and accuracy, at scale.

January 22, 2025

Built In Honors Mitratech in Its Esteemed 2025 Best Places To Work Awards

Hotline data reveals key trends shaping workplace integrity and reporting preferences.

January 18, 2025

Mitratech Launches First End-to-End Enterprise Legal Management Platform in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

This milestone makes Mitratech’s platform the first fully in-country Enterprise Legal Management solution deployed within the Kingdom.

January 16, 2025

Mitratech Releases 2025 State of Ethics Reporting Hotlines Research Report

Hotline data reveals key trends shaping workplace integrity and reporting preferences.

December 3, 2024

Advanced AI and Interconnected Analytics Propel Mitratech Platform Vision into 2025

Mitratech takes its next bold step forward with an AI-powered digital assistant, centralized analytics, new AI-driven capabilities, and more.

November 25, 2024

Mitratech Elevates Industry Leadership with 4th Consecutive Win at LegalTech Breakthrough Awards

Bringing home Legal Entity Management Solution Of The Year in the 5th annual LegalTech Breakthrough Awards Program.

November 20, 2024

Mitratech Debuts CaseCloud™, a New Solution for Legal Case Management

Unveiling a unified legal matter and intuitive case management platform designed for law firms and the public sector.

November 18, 2024

Mitratech Celebrates Four Consecutive Years of Leadership in the QKS Group’s SPARK Matrix for Vendor Risk Management

Mitratech, a leading global provider of legal, compliance, and human resources (HR) software, is excited to announce that it has once again been recognized by QKS Group as a leader in the QKS Group...

November 18, 2024

Mitratech Celebrates Four Consecutive Years of Leadership in the SPARK Matrix™ for Vendor Risk Management

QKS Group selects Mitratech as a top performer and technology leader in the 2024 SPARK Matrix analysis, continuing the company’s four-year reign as a frontrunner in the global Vendor Risk Managemen...

November 14, 2024

Third-Party Risk Management: The Top 7 Predictions for 2025

With the new year fast approaching, organizations are beginning to plan for 2025 and draft budgets to help these plans come to fruition.

November 7, 2024

Mitratech Unveils Added AI and ESG Capabilities for Industry-Leading Third-Party Risk Management Platform

Mitratech, a global compliance technology leader for legal, risk, and HR teams, today announced the release of additional AI-powered features and enhancements in its recently acquired third-party r...

October 28, 2024

CaseCloud and Qualitas Consulting Group Partner to Deliver Powerful Legal Operations Solutions

Sugar Land, Texas – October 23, 2024 – CaseCloud, a leader in matter and spend management solutions and integrations, is excited to announce a strategic partnership with Qualitas Consulting Group, ...

October 17, 2024

How AI is Revolutionising Third-Party Risk Management: Four Key Accelerations

In the evolving landscape of global business, third-party risk management (TPRM) remains a concern for teams across IT, security, boards, and regulatory bodies.

October 10, 2024

Top Strategies for Using Vendor Risk Questionnaires to Strengthen Cybersecurity

For businesses, managing the various risks that come with third-party relationships has become a critical function of the organization and a matter of complying with the law.

October 4, 2024

Mitratech Solidifies Position in Enterprise Risk Software, Connecting AI-Enabled Third-Party Risk Management, Business Continuity Planning, & ...

Mitratech Expands Leading Enterprise Risk Platform with New Technology Developments and Dual Acquisitions

August 20, 2024

Prevalent and TBDCyber Announce Strategic Third-Party Risk Management Partnership

Prevalent, Inc., a leader in third-party risk management (TPRM) solutions, and TBDCyber, a cybersecurity management consulting firm, announced today a strategic partnership to provide a comprehensi...

August 16, 2024

CaseCloud Announces: AI-Enhanced Matter Financial Management for Law Firms 

Sugar Land, Texas – August 13, 2024 – CaseCloud, a leading provider of legal technology solutions, is excited to showcase its innovative Matter Financial Management capabilities at ILTACON 2024. La...

August 16, 2024

CaseCloud Ends DMS Juggling Act: Offers Seamless Integrations for Salesforce 

Sugar Land, Texas – August 14, 2024 – CaseCloud®, a leading provider of legal technology solutions, is thrilled to announce the expansion of its document management system (DMS) integrations. The c...

August 14, 2024

Mitratech Named an Advanced Solution in Low/No Code Workflow Automation by Hyperion Research, an Epiq Company

Configurable workflows, embedded workflow capabilities, and more continue TAP’s momentum as a top-recognized no-code automation platform.

August 12, 2024

CaseCloud Legal Assistant AI: Ending Task Overload and Bottlenecks

Sugar Land, Texas – August 12, 2024 – CaseCloud, a leader in legal technology, is excited to announce its groundbreaking Legal Assistant AI, a comprehensive suite of AI tools designed specifically ...

August 6, 2024

Mitratech AdvanceLaw Expands Legal Marketplace With New Alternative Legal Service Providers Paragon Legal and QuisLex

Mitratech’s data-driven outside counsel marketplace announces its expansion into the alternative legal services market, growing its panel to 12,000+ lawyers across 22 providers

July 10, 2024

Prevalent Achieves Record-Setting Third-Party Risk Management Growth in First Half of 2024

Prevalent, Inc., the company that simplifies third-party risk management (TPRM) and a market leader, announced today that it has achieved significant traction with both new and existing customers, ...

July 3, 2024

Mitratech Named “Highest Rated ELM and Best Overall for Enterprise” by LegalTech TAM Awards

The Company’s flagship Enterprise Legal Management solution recognized by Theorem for excellence in functionality and user experience.

June 25, 2024

Businesses Need to Upgrade TPRM Programs Ahead of AI Regulations

While a great deal of attention is currently being focused on internal compliance with emerging AI regulations, Prevalent’s Alastair Parr argues that companies shouldn’t overlook a major external c...

June 17, 2024

How CIOs can ease the generative AI transition for developers

Generative AI is poised to disrupt software development, but CIOs can help ease the transition for workers as they infuse the technology into their daily tasks.

June 12, 2024

Prevalent Unveils New AI-Powered Enhancements, Designed to Reduce Risk Assessment Time and Simplify Platform Navigation, Threat Detection

Prevalent officially announced today that it added several AI-powered timesaving and threat-sensing enhancements to the Prevalent Third-Party Risk Management Platform, its SaaS solution used by hun...

June 10, 2024

Mitratech Adds Advanced Document Automation to Its Legal and Compliance Platform with Strategic Acquisition of HotDocs

Mitratech Adds Advanced Document Automation to Its Legal and Compliance Platform with Strategic Acquisition of HotDocs

June 5, 2024

Mitratech Brings Home Five Telly Awards for Excellence in eLearning and Compliance Training

Mitratech has received prestigious acknowledgement by the 2024 Telly Awards across five distinct eLearning and compliance training categories.

June 4, 2024

How to Qualify Third-Party Providers

Have a listen to this fantastic chat with Brad Hibbert, Chief Operating Officer & Chief Strategy Officer of Prevalent, a leader in third-party risk management.

June 4, 2024

CaseCloud: Eliminating Silos with Spend and Matter Management

Sugar Land, Texas – May 7, 2024 – CaseCloud®, a leading innovator in cloud-based legal management, is revolutionizing how legal teams work. CaseCloud’s all-encompassing platform, built entire...

May 8, 2024

Third-party data breaches rise almost 50 percent

A new study from Prevalent shows third-party Breaches have risen 49 percent year-on-year, increasing threefold since 2021.

May 1, 2024

Mitratech’s AdvanceLaw Marks 5th Year of Innovative Diversity Mentorship

This eLearning series will explore Government expectations and compliance imperatives in govt contracting, regulation expectations, & more.

April 30, 2024

The Importance of Third-Party Risk Management

On the latest episode of Risk Management: Brick by Brick, Jason Reichl is joined by Brad Hibbert, the COO and CSO at Prevalent Inc., a company that provides third-party vendor risk management solut...

March 26, 2024

New Mitratech eLearning Series Empowers Government Contractors with Tailored Compliance Training

This eLearning series will explore Government expectations and compliance imperatives in govt contracting, regulation expectations, & more.

March 22, 2024

AI and Risk: Navigating New Regulations

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing industries, offering unprecedented opportunities for efficiency, innovation, and growth.

February 27, 2024

Mitratech’s AdvanceLaw Announces 2024 Vetted Law Firm Panel Crafted by General Counsel Feedback

10,000+ Lawyers at 19 Firms Motivated to Earn Top Client Feedback from 350+ Member GCs

February 5, 2024

Mitratech Releases 2024 State of Ethics Reporting Hotlines Research

New trends from artificial intelligence to “listening up” are setting the course for a new “speak up” era.

January 24, 2024

Mitratech Launches New AI & Advanced Analytics Technologies, Celebrating Strong 2023 Growth & Portfolio Expansion

Explore the debut of the PlatoBI Legal Spend Dashboard, AI Text Summarization, Natural Language Search, new acquisitions, and more.

January 9, 2024

Global Compliance Technology Leader, Mitratech, Elevates Market Position with Dual Acquisitions of Syntrio and Mineral

Ethics hotlines & reporting, real-time compliance alerts, and more to join Mitratech’s existing portfolio

December 13, 2023

Prevalent Listed as Representative Vendor in 2023 Gartner® Market Guide for Supplier Risk Management (SRM) Solutions

Prevalent, Inc., the company that takes the pain out of third-party risk management (TPRM), today announced it has been identified as a Representative Vendor in the 2023 Gartner Market Guide for Su...

December 8, 2023

3 Ways AI Can Improve Your Third-Party Vendor and Supplier Risk Management Program

The use of third parties, including vendors and suppliers, is integral in modern organizational strategies providing flexibility to scale, innovation, specialization, and operational efficiency.

November 17, 2023

3 ways AI can handle third-party vendor and supplier risk challenges

Although artificial intelligence (AI) has been around for quite some time, the adoption and evolution of AI-related technologies has dramatically advanced over the last year.

November 16, 2023

Mitratech Awarded 3rd Consecutive “Overall LegalTech Company of the Year” Recognition by LegalTech Breakthrough

Mitratech has been recognized by LegalTech Breakthrough as the "Overall LegalTech Company of the Year" for the third year in a row.

October 18, 2023

Prevalent introduces Alfred, a generative AI butler for risk management

A large language model (LLM) AI assistant designed to work like a website chatbot and help users with third-party risk management tasks is now available from TPRM vendor Prevalent.

October 18, 2023

Mitratech Partners with Syntrio to Provide Harassment Prevention, Ethics, DEI, and Other Compliance Courses

Partners involved in the project include Snowflake, the Data Cloud company, and the advance business intelligence platform, QuickSight by Amazon Web Services.

October 17, 2023

Introducing Prevalent Alfred™, the World’s First AI-Powered Virtual Third-Party Risk Advisor

Prevalent, Inc., the company that takes the pain out of third-party risk management (TPRM), today introduced Prevalent Alfred™, the world’s first virtual third-party risk advisor.

October 3, 2023

Mitratech Unveils PlatoBI: Holistic Analytics Platform in Partnership with Snowflake and AWS

Partners involved in the project include Snowflake, the Data Cloud company, and the advance business intelligence platform, QuickSight by Amazon Web Services.

September 26, 2023

CaseCloud Unveils AI-Driven SALI Code Initiative in Matter Management Platform

CaseCloud, a leading provider of cloud-based legal case management software, is excited to announce a groundbreaking initiative that leverages Artificial Intelligence (AI) for SALI Code implementat...

August 18, 2023

Mitratech’s Chris Rowland Promoted to Global Executive Director of DEIB Strategy

Acquisitions to bring DEI, OFCCP compliance, workforce analytics, and performance management into existing portfolio.

July 17, 2023

Mitratech Earns Consecutive Recognition as a Top Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) Technology Leader in the 2023 SPARK Matrix

Acquisitions to bring DEI, OFCCP compliance, workforce analytics, and performance management into existing portfolio.

June 13, 2023

Build High-Performing Teams Through Organizational Transformation

Circa, now part of Mitratech, is pleased to announce a formal partnership with The Axela Group, a consulting firm specializing...

June 13, 2023

Circa Becomes 8th Company Certified for HRSI ISO

Human Resource Standards Institute (HRSI) certifications prove that an organization’s HR practices adhere to International Organization for Standardization (ISO) guidance.

May 24, 2023

Mitratech’s HR Compliance and Talent Strategy Suite Recognized with “Best Comprehensive Solution” and “Best Innovative or Emerging Tech Solution” f...

Acquisitions to bring DEI, OFCCP compliance, workforce analytics, and performance management into existing portfolio.

May 22, 2023

Circa Named Top Workplaces 2023 – Southeastern Wisconsin

Circa, now part of Mitratech, has been awarded a Top Workplaces 2023 honor by Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Top Workplaces.

May 16, 2023

Mitratech Announces Partnership with Leading CLM Provider, Agiloft

Acquisitions to bring DEI, OFCCP compliance, workforce analytics, and performance management into existing portfolio.

May 12, 2023

CaseCloud Introduces Alternative Fee Arrangements (AFAs) and Accruals to Spend Management Platform

SUGAR LAND, TX – May 15, 2023 – CaseCloud®, a leading provider of cloud-based enterprise legal management solutions, today announced the introduction of Alternative Fee Arrangements (AFAs) an...

May 11, 2023

Third-Party Risk Management: Heavy on Regulations, Light on Results

Every day, news feeds are loaded with examples of third-party data breaches with serious financial impacts to companies and consumers alike.

May 10, 2023

Manual Processes Still Dominate Third-Party Risk Management Programs: Study

Nearly 48% of companies still depend on spreadsheets, while 41% reported experiencing an impactful third-party breach in the last year, according to new research from Prevalent, Inc.

May 10, 2023

Prevalent Study Reveals Manual Processes Still Dominate Third-Party Risk Management Programs

Prevalent, Inc., the company that takes the pain out of third-party risk management (TPRM), today announced a new report, The 2023 Third Party Risk Management Study: How Are Organizations Avoiding ...

May 9, 2023

Driving Inclusion and Empowerment in the Workplace

Circa is pleased to announce a formal partnership with California-based Zenyth, an end-to-end web accessibility consulting firm that helps...

April 27, 2023

CaseCloud Launches Caster: The Future of Legal Invoice Management with AI-Powered Data Extraction and Standardization

SUGAR LAND, TX – April 27, 2023 – CaseCloud®, a frontrunner in cloud-based enterprise legal management solutions, announces the launch of its revolutionary product, the CaseCloud Caster. This...

April 25, 2023

Circa and Zenyth Group Partner to Improve Digital Accessibility

Circa is pleased to announce a formal partnership with California-based Zenyth, an end-to-end web accessibility consulting firm that helps...

April 11, 2023

Strategies to Attract Veterans to Join Your Company’s Workforce

Every year, thousands of military officers retire from service seeking to transition back to regular life that often includes finding a job.

April 11, 2023

Mitratech Acquires Circa and Trakstar, Unifying Top Technology Platforms Through Continued Investment in HR Compliance & Talent Strategy

Acquisitions to bring DEI, OFCCP compliance, workforce analytics, and performance management into existing portfolio.

March 28, 2023

Circa and EngageRocket Partner to Show Impact of Diversity Hiring

Circa is pleased to announce our formal partnership with EngageRocket, a leading..

March 21, 2023

Circa Announces New Partnership with Almas Insight

Circa is pleased to announce our formal partnership with Seattle-based Almas Insight, a company that provides a cutting-edge approach...

March 21, 2023

Mitratech Announces Significant Product Updates Across Its Suite of Solutions; Strong Growth in 2022

Explore Mitratech's 2023 product suite updates, including workflow automation investments, advancements in matter management and spend management, and key partnership integrations.

February 28, 2023

CaseCloud Achieves Record Global Growth

CaseCloud®, a leading provider of cloud-based law practice and legal matter management solutions, today announced the company closed 2017 with record growth in new accounts and user subscriptions, ...

February 28, 2023

CaseCloud Integrates with XeBee

Today we announced a new integration with XeBee Records, a medical records and other documents retrieval service. XeBee’s integration with CaseCloud, developed in a collaboration with CarsonWhitfie...

February 28, 2023

CaseCloud Featured on Reynen Court® Platform

CaseCloud becomes one of the first Salesforce® based solutions featured on the Reynen Court® platform SUGAR LAND, TX – June 02, 2022 – CaseCloud®, a leading provider of cloud-based enterprise...

February 28, 2023

CaseCloud Welcomes Dave Schwab

Today we are pleased to announce that Dave Schwab has joined the company in its newly created role of chief product officer. In this role, Dave will provide vision and direction for developing tran...

February 28, 2023

CaseCloud Welcomes Dan Bellopede

Today, we are pleased to announce that legal technology industry veteran Dan Bellopede has joined the company as our chief revenue officer. In this newly created role, Dan oversees customer success...

February 28, 2023

UniCourt Integration to Provide Reliable and Accurate Data

Special thanks to our partner, UniCourt, for providing the following blog post: In the context of matter management, access to reliable, accurate data and operational efficiency are foundational pi...

February 28, 2023

Guide to Worldox Integration

“Individually, Worldox and CaseCloud provide us with world-class solutions for our records management needs, and managing clients and matters. The Worldox link created by Ardmore Consulting greatly...

February 28, 2023

The Official Guide to Case Management Best Practices

Industry Experts Reveal Their Secret Case Management Best Practices Our industry experts will share the secret to regaining control and getting reconnected – in a way that you might not expec...

February 15, 2023

Circa Announces New Partnership with BufferSprings

Circa is pleased to announce partnership with BufferSprings, a training and consulting firm specializing in corporate veteran inclusion...

February 2, 2023

Circa Named Winner of the 2023 Top Workplaces USA

For more than 25 years, Circa has connected organizations with the employees they need to thrive. Circa is evolving in step with emerging business needs and a fast-changing workforce to solve diver...

December 14, 2022

Rubrik Wins Corporate Counsel’s “Best Use of Technology” Award for Legal Front Door Workflow Innovation with TAP

The industry-leading data-management company was recognized at the American Lawyer Industry Awards Ceremony for demonstrating innovation in transforming the legal intake process with Mitratech’s no...

November 14, 2022

Mitratech Awarded Coveted “Overall LegalTech Company of the Year” Recognition by Legaltech Breakthrough for the 2nd Year in a Row

The consecutive awards recognize Mitratech for its continued excellence in software development and global product deployment.

October 22, 2022

TalentReef Announces New Product Innovations to Advance Its Recruiting and Talent Management Platform

DENVER, CO — TalentReef, the market-leading cloud provider to recruit and retain the Service Industry’s Hourly workforce, announced today the release of their first Hourly Workforce Trends in Recru...

October 22, 2022

TalentReef Announces SaaS-Industry Veteran as New Chief Executive Officer

DENVER, CO — TalentReef, the market-leading cloud provider to recruit and retain the Service Industry’s Hourly workforce, today announced that Richard Crawford has been named President and Chief Ex...

October 22, 2022

TalentReef Named an Indeed Applicant Tracking System Star Partner

Partnership Empowers Employers to Reach More Qualified Candidates and Provides Job Seekers with Optimal Application Experience TalentReef, a leading provider of talent management solutions, today a...

October 22, 2022

TalentReef Named Among Colorado’s Best Places to Work by Built In Colorado

Denver, CO, January 19, 2021 – TalentReef, a leading provider of talent management solutions, is honored to be named among Built in Colorado’s Best Midsize Places to Work for 2021. Businesses are s...

October 22, 2022

TalentReef Partners with Altametrics to Provide Seamless Data Integration

Integration Decreases Data Entry Time By Up To 86 Percent Denver, CO, April 7, 2021—TalentReef, a leading provider of talent management solutions, today announced their integration with the Altamet...

October 22, 2022

TalentReef Major Product Release Enables the Service Industry to Recruit and Hire 77% Faster

New innovative features help hourly employers deliver a streamlined applicant experience that increases applicant flow, reduces drop-off rates, and decreases time-to-hire Denver, CO, June 8, 2021—T...

October 22, 2022

TalentReef Introduces Integrated Conversational AI Chatbot

Leading talent management platform delivers innovation to help solve today’s hourly workforce hiring crisis Denver, CO, September 14, 2021—TalentReef, a leading provider of talent management soluti...

October 22, 2022

TalentReef Named One of the Best Places to Work in Colorado for Second Consecutive Year

DENVER, CO — TalentReef, an industry-leading talent management solution for the hourly workforce, is honored to be named among Built In Colorado’s Best Midsize Places to Work for the second year. T...

October 22, 2022

TalentReef Wins Global Workato Unstoppable Award Recognizing Automation Innovators

DENVER, CO — TalentReef, an industry-leading talent management solution for the hourly workforce, today announced that they have been recognized in the first annual Workato Unstoppable Awards in th...

October 22, 2022

TalentReef Announces Partnership with Snagajob Marketplace

DENVER, CO — TalentReef, a leading provider of talent management solutions purpose-built to support high volume, location-based hourly hiring, today announced their newest integration partner—Snaga...

October 22, 2022

Denver Post Names TalentReef a Winner of the State of Colorado Top Workplaces 2022 Award

DENVER, CO – TalentReef has been awarded a Top Workplaces 2022 honor by Denver Post Top Workplaces. This is the first year that the SaaS company has received this award, coming in 30th on the list ...

October 22, 2022

TalentReef Adds Sponsored Job Integration to Indeed Partnership

Denver, CO, June 9, 2022—TalentReef, a leading provider of talent management solutions purpose-built to support high volume, location-based hourly hiring, today announced that their partnership wit...

October 22, 2022

TalentReef Partners with Immediate to Offer On-Demand Pay to Customers

Denver, CO —TalentReef, the only talent management platform purpose-built for the hourly workforce, today announced that they have partnered with Immediate, an on-demand pay solution for employee a...

October 22, 2022

TalentReef and 7shifts Team Up to Simplify Scheduling for Restaurants

Denver, CO—TalentReef, the only talent management platform purpose-built for the hourly workforce, today announced that they have partnered with 7shifts, used by more than 30,000 restaurants to sim...

October 7, 2022

Prevalent and Renaissance Partner to Bring Leading Third-Party Risk Management Platform to Ireland

Prevalent, Inc., the company that takes the pain out of third-party risk management (TPRM), today announced a partnership with Renaissance, a leading Irish value added distributor (VAD), to expand ...

September 7, 2022

Prevalent Achieves ISO 27001 Certification for Information Security Management

Prevalent, Inc., the company that takes the pain out of third-party risk management (TPRM), today announced it has achieved ISO/IEC 27001:2013 certification for information security management.

August 23, 2022

Bloor Research Recognizes Mitratech’s ClusterSeven as a Champion in 2022 Market Update

The 2022 EUC Management and Governance Market Update Report by Bloor Research measures EUC applications

August 15, 2022

Mitratech Kicks off its Annual Interact Conference in Nashville

The event features some of the leading influencers in the legal and compliance space with over 30 sessions, including AI integrated product releases

August 10, 2022

Mitratech Acquires Talent Management Platform TalentReef

Mitratech has acquired the high-volume, hourly employee-focused applicant tracking and onboarding platform, TalentReef.

July 12, 2022

Mitratech Acquires AssureHire, Further Expanding Human Resources Solutions

Mitratech has acquired AssureHire, an emerging leader in the tech-enabled background screening space.

June 14, 2022

Mitratech Appoints New CTO to Accelerate Innovation Through the Next Stage of Growth

Ian Huynh joins Mitratech to supercharge technology integrations and emerging data science initiatives.

June 2, 2022

Alyne is proud to be recognised as a Global CyberTech100 company

The Global CyberTech100 list recognizes the tech companies providing cyber defenses to financial institutions. Alyne is proud to be on this list of innovative service providers. Alyne is tremendous...

June 2, 2022

Prevalent Strengthens Third-Party Vendor and Supplier Selection Processes with New Request for Proposal (RFP) Solution

Prevalent, Inc., the company that takes the pain out of third-party risk management (TPRM), today introduced RFx Essentials, a SaaS solution that centralizes and automates the distribution, compari...

May 23, 2022

Mitratech’s Tracker I-9 Wins Prestigious 2022 HR Tech Award

Tracker I-9 has been named the Core HR/Workforce Best Innovative or Emerging Tech Solution by the Lighthouse Research & Advisory 2022 HR Tech Awards program.

May 5, 2022

Considerations for Third-Party Physical Security Risk

When it comes to third-party risk, security leaders often focus on the cybersecurity threats posed by their vendors.

April 26, 2022

Quadrant SPARK Matrix Recognizes Mitratech as a Technology Leader Among GRC Platforms

Report highlights Mitratech’s commitment to innovation within its GRC suite of products.

April 6, 2022

Mitratech’s TeamConnect Ranked The Most Widely Used System

The 2021 HBR Law Department Survey ranked TeamConnect as the most used matter management system among law departments.

March 9, 2022

Mitratech Recent Investment Delivers On Integrated Legal Platform Promise

Mitratech announces at LegalWeek 2022 the integration of legal spend analytics and expertise from Quovant, into Mitratech’s world-class matter management technology.

March 7, 2022

Mitratech Announces Record Growth and Momentum in 2021

Mitratech announced at LegalWeek 2022 that it achieved record organic software bookings growth of more than 30% in 2021, due in part to its market leadership across all categories, co-innovation wi...

March 2, 2022

Mitratech Named a Technology Leader in the 2021 SPARK Matrix Vendor Risk Management Report

Mitratech's Vendor Risk Management (VRM) solution, VendorInsight, has been ranked as a top performer and technology leader in the 2021 SPARK Matrix analysis of the global VRM platform market by Qua...

March 1, 2022

Diversity, Equity & Inclusions Programs Start at the Top: A CEO Perspective

Over the past several years, many organizations have advanced diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs in their organizations.

February 22, 2022

Mitratech’s AdvanceLaw Kicks Off Its 2022 Diversity Mentorship Program

Mitratech is pleased to announce that AdvanceLaw, a unique law firm panel management collaboration with 300 leading general counsel, has kicked off its 2022 Diversity Mentorship Program.

January 19, 2022

Mitratech Acquires Spend Management Leader, Quovant

Adding advanced spend analytics and AI capabilities to our suite of corporate legal solutions.

January 5, 2022

Built In Honors Mitratech in Its Esteemed 2022 Best Places To Work Awards

We earned earned a place on the coveted "Best Midsize Companies Places to Work 2022" list.

December 16, 2021

Mitratech Acquires Continuity, a GRC Solution Focused on the Financial Services Market

The solution will add compliance and risk management to Mitratech’s already robust product suite.

December 11, 2021

Alyne partners with SpotIT to expand footprint and service offering within Europe

Alyne is proud to announce a new partnership with our customer-turned-partner, SpotIT which is the largest independent managed services provider in Belgium. SpotIT will be leveraging Alyne’s capabi...

December 1, 2021

Health and Safety Risk Platform, Integrum, Acquired by Mitratech

The customizable platform adds to Mitratech’s robust GRC suite of products.

November 17, 2021

Mitratech Awarded Coveted “Overall LegalTech Company of the Year” Recognition by Legaltech Breakthrough

2021 LegalTech Breakthrough Awards recognizes us for innovation in serving the legal industry.

November 10, 2021

Mitratech Ushers in New Era of Contract Management

ContractRoom has been revamped as EraCLM to deliver advanced analytics and more.

October 27, 2021

Alyne is an Official Member of the SX100 Community by Santander X

Alyne has been selected to be part of the first cohort of the SX100 Community, a new Elite Entrepreneurship Community launched by Santander X. Santander X is a global entrepreneurship community of ...

October 27, 2021

Prevalent Expands Industry-Leading Third-Party Risk Management Platform with Connector Marketplace and New ESG Risk Content

Prevalent, Inc., the company that takes the pain out of third-party risk management (TPRM), today announced the latest release of its Third-Party Risk Management Platform.

October 26, 2021

Mitratech Announces 300% Growth at Center of Excellence and Appoints New VP of Engineering

Amit Jain joins our leadership team to scale global engineering efforts.

September 22, 2021

Mitratech Acquires Leading GRC Technology Company Alyne

AI-powered compliance platform will create newfound collaboration between legal and compliance functions.

August 29, 2021

Alyne meets international standards for Information Security Management Systems to obtain ISO 27001 Certification

Leading Regulatory Technology company, Alyne GmbH meets international standards for Information Security Management Systems (ISMS) second time in a row. ISO/IEC 27001 is widely known ISMS framework...

August 29, 2021

Alyne Announced as UK Regional Finalist for the Category Rise FinTech Company of the Year Award, of the Barclays Entrepreneurs Awards 2021

Alyne is proud to be shortlisted as a finalist alongside great companies, for the Barclays Entrepreneur Awards 2021: Rise FinTech Company of the Year. We have also been put forward for a further aw...

July 22, 2021

InfiniGlobe Releases Integration Connector Empowering TeamConnect™ and NetDocuments™

New integration connector pairs leading enterprise legal software systems, Mitratech TeamConnect, and NetDocuments cloud platform.

July 13, 2021

Alyne receives award and recognition as an innovative solution for SMEs, through the Santander X Global Challenge

Alyne’s solution has emerged as a winner in the scale-up category for the Santander X Global Challenge for delivering an innovative solution that supports Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (...

July 7, 2021

Mitratech Named a Market Leader and Innovator in the 2021 Hyperion ELM MarketView™ Report

More accolades for the industry leader in enterprise-grade ELM solutions.

May 29, 2021

Alyne joins CAUDIT Strategic Procurement Programme to derive comprehensive risk profiles for Australasian Universities

Alyne joins the Council of Australasian University Directors of Information Technology (CAUDIT) Strategic Procurement Programme to provide valuable procurement deals for Higher Education Institutio...

May 18, 2021

Mitratech Named a Leader in the 2021 SPARK Matrix GRC Platforms Analysis

Report highlights Mitratech’s commitment to innovation within its GRC suite of products.

May 10, 2021

Mitratech Announces the Acquisition of ContractRoom at 2021 CLOC Global Institute

Addition of end-to-end contract lifecycle management software strengthens Mitratech’s solutions portfolio.

May 9, 2021

Accelerating Cyber Security in the Automotive Sector, in Partnership with PROOF by ESCRYPT

Alyne’s GRC Software as a Service, has partnered with an automotive security specialist, ESCRYPT as well as KPMG to offer joint expertise in developing the Product Security Organisation Framework (...

May 6, 2021

Mitratech Acquires Global Legal Market AdvanceLaw

The acquisition accelerates Mitratech’s investment in solutions for the Office of the General Counsel.

April 15, 2021

Prevalent Study Reveals Few Companies Are Expanding Third-Party Risk Management Programs Despite Increasing Threats

Prevalent, Inc., the company that takes the pain out of third-party risk management (TPRM), today announced a new report, 2021 Third Party Risk Management Study: Looking Beneath the Cyber Risk Surf...

April 14, 2021

Continuity Announces the Release of ContinuityPlus and Its AI-Enabled InsightsEngine

Continuity, a leading provider of risk and compliance management technology, today announced the general availability of ContinuityPlus

March 29, 2021

Alyne & Happiest Minds Deliver SOC 2 Compliance to Cutover UK

Alyne and strategic partner, Happiest Mind Technologies, will be working with Cutover UK, to deliver SOC 2 Type 1 compliance. Cutover will be leveraging Alyne to provide greater assurance to their ...

March 24, 2021

Mitratech Announces Strategic Investment from Ontario Teachers’

New investment enables Mitratech to continue to drive portfolio expansion with corporate legal, risk and compliance, workflow automation and human resources solutions enabling digital transformation.

March 4, 2021

The Semiconductor Shortage: Five Steps to Ensuring Supply-Chain Resilience

A global semiconductor chip shortage will likely cost automakers billions of dollars in revenue in 2021, as manufacturers like General Motors and Ford are forced to shift production and suspend som...

February 23, 2021

New Survey Shows Legal Professionals are Ready for Digital Transformation in 2021

Survey results show broader use of workflow automation and other technologies and an increase in DEI initiatives

February 2, 2021

Legal Software Giant Mitratech Announces Record Growth in 2020

Company Continues to Lead the Marketplace with Industry Accolades and Product Innovations

December 13, 2020

The Importance of Employee Motivation

Motivating your employees is vital to any business. A motivated workforce means a highly productive staff, all of which will help you achieve your business goals. And this should be a main objectiv...

December 10, 2020

Parking as an Employment Accommodation

It’s important to understand that an employer's obligation to provide a reserved parking spot as a reasonable accommodation for a worker with a disability is different than the obligations they hav...

November 25, 2020

Appreciate Your Employees in the New Year

To engage employees and make them excited and motivated for the year ahead appreciate your employees in the New Year.|To engage employees and make them excited and motivated for the year ahead appr...

November 25, 2020

Diversity Recruiting

The Equal Opportunity Employment regulations, or EEO, are a set of federal laws that prevent discrimination against job applicants on the basis of race, religious beliefs, age, and many other facto...

November 22, 2020

Recruiting Guide for Small Businesses

When it comes to a thriving small business, the key to success can be found at the core of their business: the talent. But attracting great candidates is no small feat for small businesses that mus...

November 19, 2020

Alyne Partners with KPMG to Deliver Value in the Areas of Sustainability and Human Rights

As the world moves forward, business leaders are being held more accountable for their responsibilities towards their employees, communities and the environment. Alyne and KPMG have teamed up, comb...

November 10, 2020

Mitratech Acquires Leading Immigration Case Management Provider INSZoom

Further expands Mitratech's suite of Legal and Compliance solutions to help companies reduce staffing risk.

November 10, 2020

Mitratech Announces the Launch of Expert Legal Invoice Review Services at 2020 CLOC Global Institute

Allows organizations to streamline the process, realize additional legal spend savings, and better utilize their internal staff.

November 1, 2020

Alyne Partners with Future Focus Infotech

Alyne is partnering with Future Focus Infotech (FFI) in a Global Strategic Reselling and Implementation partnership. FFI is a 23-year-old IT Consulting, Services and Staff Augmentation organisation...

October 22, 2020

Does Your Workplace Encourage Inclusion?

Employers have many issues they have to tackle, especially in today’s global workforce; however, one of the most important today may be developing a strategy that promotes inclusion. What is ...

October 7, 2020

Prepare for your Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Leveraging Alyne

The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) combines several ... Learn how to prepare for a high level certification leveraging Alyne.

October 7, 2020

Mitratech Appoints New COO and GRC General Manager to Accelerate Growth

Also launches Advisory Board with Julie Pearl, former CEO of Tracker Corp, and Kelley Johnston, Former CEO of Acuity ELM.

October 5, 2020

Helping the Disabled Get Back to Work

October is National Disabilities Employment Awareness Month, a time where employers recognize the skills of individuals with disabilities and redirect their efforts towards diversity hiring. Employ...

September 29, 2020

Mitratech Acquires Acuity ELM, Enhancing its Legal Operations Solutions Portfolio

Positions itself to serve matter, claims, and spend management needs of legal departments of any size.

September 22, 2020

Laws Governing OFCCP Compliance

Our second in our series of articles on OFCCP Compliance, we outline the significance of the OFCCP to the business goals of federal contractors and subcontractors. If you have contracts with the Fe...

September 8, 2020

Mitratech Highlights Innovation at Interact 2020 Including Latest TeamConnect Enhancements

Will help capitalize on the company’s extensive market growth.

August 29, 2020

Alyne announces strategic partnership with LeadingEdgeCyber

Alyne enters a strategic partnership alliance with LeadingEdgeCyber to strengthen its international presence across the APAC region, with a primary focus on Sydney and Brisbane. Alyne is proud to a...

August 28, 2020

Alyne announces collaborative partnership with Cyber Samurai

Alyne and Cyber Samurai are pleased to annouce the commencement of a collaborative partnership which streamlines the delivery of industry leading IT security services. Alyne and Cyber Samurai have ...

August 22, 2020

Federal Contractors and Veterans

Discrimination in the workplace, especially in terms of hiring, can span across race, gender, disabilities, or religious or cultural beliefs. However, discrimination can also take place against vet...

August 17, 2020

Mitratech Appoints Matt Johnson as CRO to Accelerate Company’s Hypergrowth

Will help capitalize on the company’s extensive market growth.

August 13, 2020

Who Needs a Written Affirmative Action Plan?

In general, employers who conduct business with the federal government need to develop an affirmative action plan. There are other circumstances where employers develop AAP plans outside of federal...

August 5, 2020

The Role of Intersectionality in Recruitment and Hiring

The Role of Intersectionality in Recruitment and Hiring|The Role of Intersectionality in Recruitment and Hiring

August 4, 2020

Multiple Leading Banks Select Continuity’s RegAdvisor Pro Platform as demand increases for Cloud-Based RegTech Solutions.

Continuity, a leading provider of cloud based risk and compliance management technology has experienced an expansion in new business development over the last several months. The increase is due to...

August 4, 2020

Mergers & Acquisitions: How They Impact Employees

Mergers and acquisitions are common in today's global marketplace. They are a way for companies to acquire technologies or products, improve profits and productivity, while reducing overall expense...

July 30, 2020

Mitratech acquires Tracker Corp, adding leading I-9 and Immigration Management solutions to its legal and compliance technology portfolio

Providing HR and legal teams with intuitive solutions for standardizing employee processes and minimizing staffing-related risk.

July 29, 2020

Mitratech Named a Leader in IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Enterprise Matter Management 2020 Vendor Assessment and Worldwide Enterprise Legal Spend Ma...

Recognized in two legal tech category analyses by IDC.

July 22, 2020

Using Social Media for Recruiting

Using the internet to recruit is one of the most cost-effective, targeted ways to source a vast pool of talent. If you haven’t done so already, your online recruiting plan should also incorpo...

July 21, 2020

Third-Party Risk Management Leader Delivers Industry-First Unified Assessment and Monitoring Solution

Prevalent, Inc., the company that takes the pain out of third-party risk management (TPRM), today announced the latest version of its Third-Party Risk Management Platform that delivers the industry...

July 17, 2020

Third-Party Risk Management Leader Launches Industry’s First Vendor Marketplace

Prevalent, Inc., the company that takes the pain out of third-party risk management, today announced the Prevalent Third-Party Marketplace, a first-of-its-kind self-service portal that enables vend...

July 1, 2020

Darden Factors: Who is Included in My Affirmative Action Plan?

Many federal contractors who are developing their first-year affirmative action plan (AAP) often have the same question: who should be included in my AAP?|Many federal contractors who are developin...

June 29, 2020

Alyne Profiled as Key Player in Third-Party Risk Management Report

Munich, Germany - Alyne has been recognised as a market player in the recent report on the global Third Party Risk Management (TPRM) market, ...

June 22, 2020

Company Branding and Your Diversity Initiatives

Most, if not all businesses require a fresh diversity strategy to attract a workforce that accurately represents the rich, diverse population in the United States. Not only is diversity great for b...

June 22, 2020

Alyne is expanding into the Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) region with OTP Bank

Alyne is proud to announce OTP Bank, the largest Financial Supplier in Hungary, as our first client within the Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) region. Munich – Alyne is proud to announce that we h...

June 22, 2020

Mitratech Acquires CMPG Risk Solutions to Strengthen Its Enterprise Compliance Suite with Best-in-Class Vendor Risk Management

Mitratech adds risk management capabilities to its best-in-class compliance management portfolio.

June 13, 2020

Ferguson: Why We Still Need Affirmative Action

Affirmative Action is not about quotas and does not seek to exclude any candidate based on race or gender. It does seek to ensure that the applicant pool and workforce accurately represent the demo...

June 10, 2020

Workplace Disability: Tackling Mental Health Concerns

How do you accommodate mental health in the workplace? We cover the 4A's of creating a supportive environment for workplace disability.

June 5, 2020

How to Hire Recent College Graduates

know about some recruitment strategies with us to hire new college graduates from the classes. Now reach this targeted group to attract entry-level job seekers.|know about some recruitment strategi...

May 29, 2020

Alyne’s technology-added value to the Corona-Immobilien-Index research

Alyne’s technology has been actively facilitating the Baumonitoring study, run by emproc, Cushman and Wakefield and other partners, to generate the Corona-Immobilien-Index, through its highly secur...

May 27, 2020

The Value of Evergreen Requisitions

Tips to using evergreen requisitions effectively. Information on the value, utility and benefits of using evergreen requisitions.

May 22, 2020

Giving Off a Good Vibe: How to Create Great Company Culture

In honor of National Small Business Month, we are devoting a series of articles designed to help companies improve their approach to recruiting and talent management. Today’s focus is on how ...

May 15, 2020

Alyne and Happiest Minds enter strategic partnership

Alyne is partnering with Happiest Minds, to extend reach across Europe and the UK, in our shared mission to improve Cyber Security and Compliance maturity within organizations. Alyne is partnering ...

May 13, 2020

How to Manage Religious Observations in the Workplace

With the diversification of the workforce, the matter of religious diversity is a topic that many employers have either broached or need to broach. And with observations such as Christmas upon us, ...

April 22, 2020

COVID-19: EEO and ADA Considerations

COVID-19: EEO and ADA Considerations. Pandemic has caused us to rethink, retool, recalibrate and reconsider our options all for the sake of keeping us safe.|COVID-19: EEO and ADA Considerations. Pa...

April 22, 2020

Rethinking Retention… What You Need to Know

Why fix it if it’s not broken? Keeping good employees and promoting from within is the best way to maximize profit, maintain an amicable attitude among staff, and allow an exceptional, motiva...

April 15, 2020

5 Good Reasons Employers Should Hire Veterans – From a Former Marine

Reasons Employers Should Hire Veterans from a former Marine - I have seen the myriad of challenges that those who dedicate their lives|Reasons Employers Should Hire Veterans from a former Marine - ...

April 15, 2020

Mitratech Launches Four New Free Workflows, Free Use of TAP to Mitigate COVID-19 Impacts

For teams at any enterprise in need of tools to sustain business continuity during the pandemic.

April 13, 2020

Be a Better Boss

If you are a manager, your responsibilities probably include both fiscal management and people management. The latter, being a good boss, is vital to not only the business but also your career succ...

April 13, 2020

Industry Liaison Group – A Close Overview

Know about importance of National Industry Liaison Group (NILG) for HR managers and individuals involved with affirmative action (AA) or equal employment opportunity (EEO) programs within their bus...

April 7, 2020

EEO-1 Update: EEOC Pursues Info Without Pay Data

One week before the typical EEO-1 filing deadline of March 31st, EEOC published a notice of information collection in the Federal Register for a 30-day comment period. As with the initial 60-Day No...

March 31, 2020

AbacusNext Announces the Release of Virtual Interviews in HotDocs Advance

The latest version of HotDocs Advance document automation allows client information to be entered directly into HotDocs through virtual interviews further expanding on company’s commitment to autom...

March 25, 2020

Amicus Attorney Version 20.5 Expands Remote Collaboration Tools and Integrates with HotDocs Advance

New version provides expanded client portal payment options and access to Abacus Private Cloud, helping firms with business continuity during uncertain times. The release of Amicus Attorney version...

March 25, 2020

Writing an Effective Job Description – A Refresher

An often underappreciated task by employers, equally as important as a detailed and impressive cover letter for job seekers, is developing and advertising the perfect job description.|An often unde...

March 22, 2020

Interviewing Prep – Best Practices for Recruiters

The interview process can be just as stressful for recruiters as it is for job candidates. A great deal of preparation is required prior to meeting with applicants for face-to-face interviews. Whet...

March 20, 2020

Continuity’s CEO Provides Update to Clients

Update from your trusted Compliance & Risk Management technology provider.

March 13, 2020

A Message from Continuity’s CEO

You are our most important stakeholders and your success is our success.

March 13, 2020

Managing Social Media with Your Employees

Social media has become so prevalent that many employers use it to engage in daily business, from promoting their products to recruitment. With social media here to stay, each business needs to det...

March 11, 2020

Compliance Evaluation Light: The OFCCP Compliance Check

The Trump Administration’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) and its Director, Craig Leen, resurrected the Compliance Check – what’s known in some circles as a comp...

March 11, 2020

Mitratech Helps Companies Combat COVID-19 with Two Free TAP Workflows

Designed to help HR teams manage travel and work-from-home demands and mitigate business impacts.

March 10, 2020

Mitratech Announces Proactive Policies and Best Practices for Employees and Clients During the Coronavirus Outbreak

Putting staff health and safety and client business continuity needs first as COVID-19 begins to impact the global economy.

March 4, 2020

Using Affirmative Action Plan Data for Other Diversity Metrics

You just spent time compiling, analyzing, and reviewing data for your Affirmative Action Plan (AAP). Your company also wants to report on broader diversity metrics – can you use your work in the AA...

February 25, 2020

OFCCP and NILG Meet to Discuss Compensation Discrimination

The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs and the National Industry Liaison Group recently hosted a panel discussion regarding the agency’s practices for investigating potential compensati...

February 25, 2020

Mitratech Adds ClusterSeven MRM to its Data Privacy and Information Governance Solutions Portfolio

Provides GRC professionals with a powerful model risk management solution for businesses that rely on models for core business processes.

February 22, 2020

An OFCCP Job Listing Solution

Job posting requirements are at the core of meeting compliance parameters enforced by the US Department of Labor’s Employment Standards Division. Monitored by the Office of Federal Contract Complia...

February 18, 2020

AbacusNext Announces AbacusLaw and HotDocs Integration

AbacusNext, a leading technology provider for legal, accounting and compliance-focused professionals, today announced the company has launched the integration between HotDocs and AbacusLaw. The int...

February 13, 2020

How to Give Constructive Feedback to Employees

Many employers participate in an annual performance review process where they have the opportunity to sit down with employees and outline their expectations. While you may or may not have a formal ...

February 13, 2020

Why You Need to Be OFCCP Compliant

What federal contractors need to know to fulfill their OFCCP compliance goals|What federal contractors need to know to fulfill their OFCCP compliance goals

February 13, 2020

Training for an OFCCP Audit

Training for an OFCCP Audit - Your executive staff and hiring managers should all be well–versed in to help with the audit process.|Training for an OFCCP Audit - Your executive staff and hiring man...

February 13, 2020

Diversity Recruitment Strategies

Diversity Recruitment Strategieslinks employers to top diverse candidates|Diversity Recruitment Strategieslinks employers to top diverse candidates

February 12, 2020

Veteran Hiring: Ways to Expedite and Enhance the Recruiting Process

The competition to hire veterans continues to be fierce. While many factors have brought us to this point, initiatives such as the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) a...

February 4, 2020

Mitratech Reveals Record 2019 Financial Results

Unveils risk and compliance acquisition and enhancements to company leadership and partnership network.

January 30, 2020

AbacusNext to Preview AbacusLaw and HotDocs Integration at Legalweek NY

AbacusNext®, a leading technology provider for legal, accounting and compliance-focused professionals, today announced the company will be previewing the AbacusLaw and HotDocs integration at Legalw...

January 29, 2020

Alyne Launches Rebranding Campaign Focussed on The Human-Technology Connection

Alyne, a Munich-based SaaS, has officially launched a rebranding campaign to reflect the evolution of the company’s reach and ever-expanding offering into global markets, focusing on the human-tech...

January 29, 2020

Mitratech Acquires ClusterSeven to Create Industry-First Data Privacy and Information Governance Suite

Integration with Mitratech’s existing products creates an end-to-end set of solutions, empowering compliance teams to become a hub of service and excellence for the entire enterprise.

January 25, 2020

Benefits of Employing Older Workers

Know about benefits of hiring older workers who can be tapped for special projects, part-time, and contract work.|Know about benefits of hiring older workers who can be tapped for special projects,...

January 22, 2020

Best Practices for Employee Recruiting

Hiring and retaining top talent is the secret sauce to any successful business. But there’s no easy formula to predict you’ll attract the best candidates each time you have a job opening. Cre...

January 16, 2020

Continuity Wraps Up a Strong 2019 with a Strategic Acquisition, the Launch of a New Product and Multiple New Client Signings

The leader in Compliance Change Management and Enterprise Risk Solutions Enters 2020 with Significant Momentum and a Focus on Continued Growth.

January 13, 2020

OFCCP Recordkeeping Requirements

Get an insight into OFCCP recordkeeping requirements and record-keeping responsibilities of Federal Contractors.|Get an insight into OFCCP recordkeeping requirements and record-keeping responsibili...

December 25, 2019

Top Interview Questions to Ask Candidates

Know about some of the top most interview questions to ask a candidate for attracting and retaining top talent.|Know about some of the top most interview questions to ask a candidate for attracting...

December 22, 2019

Hiring Veterans

As we noted in our article, Why Recruiting Veterans Can Improve Your Team, there are many reasons to recruit and hire military veterans. Their leadership abilities, training and unique skills mean ...

December 12, 2019

Autism-Focused Hiring Initiatives and the Technology Angle

From Think Tank meetings to conferences, the Partnership on Employment & Accessible Technology (PEAT) has heard from many businesses that actively seek strategies to recruit people with disabil...

December 5, 2019

Defining Adverse Impact: Expand Your Understanding

Delve into the functional aspects of adverse impact. Gain insights into its implications on diverse hiring practices and strategies for equitable employment.

November 25, 2019

Making Diversity Work: Auditing Your Workplace Diversity

Today's workplace is diverse – different races, cultures, religions and backgrounds. And it's not uncommon for employers to factor diversity at work in both their hiring schematic as well as their ...

November 21, 2019

How You Can Stay Compliant with OFCCP’s Hiring Initiatives

Maintain OFCCP compliance in hiring. Explore our blog for actionable insights on meeting initiatives, fostering diversity, and avoiding pitfalls.

November 12, 2019

Continuity Named Marcum Tech Top 40 Finalist, as one of 40 Fastest Growing Tech Companies in the state.

The Connecticut Technology Council (CTC) and Marcum LLP announced Continuity, a provider of Risk and Compliance Management Technology for financial institutions, has made the Marcum Tech Top 40 (TT...

November 12, 2019

VendorInsight® and NormShield® Announce Partnership to Provide Advanced Cybersecurity Monitoring Services

Provides VendorInsight® customers with new tools for combating hird-party security risk vulnerabilities.

November 7, 2019

Strategic Playbook to Attract and Hire Individuals with Disabilities

Nearly 40% of employers face challenges hiring qualified employees, while at the same time, one in four people in the United States have some type of disability, and have their own challenges in ge...

November 4, 2019

Mitratech Announces Mike Williams as New CEO and Jason Parkman is Appointed Chairman of the Board

Announced today that longtime software executive Mike Williams has joined Mitratech as CEO, while Jason Parkman is elevated to Chairman of the Board.

October 30, 2019

5 Ways Your Company Can Help Veterans Transition to Corporate America

Support veterans and empower them to succeed in Corporate America with our 5 impactful strategies to support a smooth transition. Unlock their potential today!

October 28, 2019

Mitratech Extends its Lead in Legal Ops Workflow Automation

Mitratech, the leader in legal management solutions, is pleased to announce the formation of its newly minted Workflow Solutions business unit

October 25, 2019

Effective Online Recruitment Plan Strategy

Know about some of the most cost-effective online recruitment strategies for all types of job seekers including veterans, persons with disabilities and minorities.|Know about some of the most cost-...

October 24, 2019

OFCCP’s Proposed Religious Exemption Revisions Explained

Where the personal rights and freedoms of one individual or a group of individuals conflict with those of another, those interests must be balanced to determine which must prevail. The balance betw...

October 21, 2019

Sharp Rise in Banking Compliance Index Intensifies Pressure on Banks, Credit Unions

Continuity’s Regulatory Operations Center® (ROC) has released the third quarter 2019 Banking Compliance Index™ (BCI), revealing a 41% increase in the overall level of effort required by financial i...

October 17, 2019

OFCCP Proposes Changes to Disability Self-Identification Form

Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 prohibits employment discrimination against applicants and employees because of physical or mental disabilities and requires federal contractors and su...

October 13, 2019

Four Ways to Make the Affirmative Action Planning Process Easier

Ways to Make the Affirmative Action Planning Process Easier|Ways to Make the Affirmative Action Planning Process Easier

October 12, 2019

Five Key Solutions to Improve Your Small Business Recruitment Strategies

Find out what are those five solutions helping small business to improve their recruitment strategies and recruiting tools to maximize the hiring process.|Find out what are those five solutions hel...

October 10, 2019

Practical Significance in EEO Analysis: What Employers Should Know

Introduction The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) published multiple FAQs on July 23, 2019 to provide further guidance to federal contractors in their efforts to understand an...

October 2, 2019

What OFCCP Wants: Section 503 Audit and Reporting Requirements

In August of 2018, OFCCP announced that future scheduling lists for compliance evaluations by the OFCCP would include reviews focused solely on compliance with Section 503, “to ensure that fe...

September 30, 2019

Continuity Acquires TraceRisk Enterprise Risk Management Platform Continuity

Continuity, an established leader in regulatory technology and compliance management systems (CMS) for financial services organizations, has acquired Ohio-based TraceRisk, a provider of cloud-based...

September 26, 2019

Crunch Time: Component 2 and VETS-4212 Filings are Both Due September 30, 2019

The September 30, 2019, deadline for filing EEO-1 Component 2 pay data reports is just a few days away. The Component 2 filing requirement came from the U.S. District Court for the District of Colu...

September 25, 2019

AbacusNext Launches Premium Support Program for All Software and Cloud Products

The new Premium Support offering is designed for customers seeking to reduce business risk, increase productivity, and optimize their investment in AbacusNext technology through a more direct and c...

September 19, 2019

Taking a New Approach with Veteran Recruitment

Since the onset of low unemployment rates, hiring newly released veterans has been the buzz in the recruiting world as pools of qualified candidates shrink. In the last five years, there has been a...

September 13, 2019

OFCCP Desk Audit

Know about best practice that you can expect during an OFCCP desk audit process with us.|Know about best practice that you can expect during an OFCCP desk audit process with us.

September 13, 2019

What Makes a Great Team?

To have a great team, there is no surefire recipe for success. A combination of solid leadership,communication, and access to good resources contribute to productive collaboration, but it all comes...

September 10, 2019

OFCCP Issues “Back to School Update”

OFCCP offers contractors answers to puzzling questions. Wondering about whether to count student workers? Or whether multiple locations can be combined into one Affirmative Action Plan? These are q...

September 3, 2019

Legal Tech Solutions Leader Mitratech Advances Client Co-innovation at Interact 2019

Announces TeamConnect 6.2 and new enhancements to the TAP Co-Innovation Center at the company’s annual customer event.

August 27, 2019

Disability in the Workplace: Cognitive Impairment

Explore the complexities of cognitive impairment in the workplace. Familiarize yourself with the accommodation process and learn how to empower employees today!

August 21, 2019

Functional Affirmative Action Plans: Is a FAAP Right for Your Organization?

OFCCP is breathing new life into its FAAP program, one that has been largely dormant since functional AAPs were first authorized in 2000. Many companies may now find the FAAP structure appealing. B...

August 20, 2019

Keesal Young & Logan Wins Third ILTA Distinguished Peer Award

At CLOC 2019 Vegas Institute today, Mitratech announced new capabilities and benefits for its rapidly growing community of customers using TAP...

August 15, 2019

AbacusNext to Showcase HotDocs at ILTACON 2019

AbacusNext®, the leading technology provider for the legal and accounting professions, today announced the company will be exhibiting at ILTACON 2019, August 18-22 at Walt Disney World in Lake Buen...

August 13, 2019

The VOW Act of 2011: How Hiring Veterans Can Help Your Diversity Programs

The Veterans Opportunity to Work (VOW) Act was enacted by the Department of Labor to help eliminate roadblocks unemployed veterans may face in obtaining employment.|The Veterans Opportunity to Work...

August 13, 2019

A Closer Look at the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA)

If you are a federal contractor who needs to develop an OFCCP compliance strategy, the first order of business is an understanding of the laws which govern the OFCCP mandate.|If you are a federal c...

August 12, 2019

Staying Connected, Keeping Productive

Know more about increase of usage of smart devices and social media in the workplace as a part of day-to-day business transactions which is important to workplace productivity.|Know more about incr...

August 4, 2019

Is AAP part of your hiring strategy?

Affirmative action is the primary source of workplace diversity. The government's commitment to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) put in place by President John F. Kennedy in the early 60's, promi...

July 17, 2019

EEO-1 Component 2 Compensation Analysis

Navigate pay data analysis under EEO-1 Component 2. Discover how OFCCP and EEOC use this information in their pay equity investigations.

July 17, 2019

How to Foster a Mental-Health Friendly Workplace

Create a thriving mental-health friendly workplace. Explore actionable advice on enhancing employee wellness and organizational success within your business.

July 17, 2019

OFCCP Focused Reviews – Practical Tips and Best Practices

OFCCP released its directive (2018-04) to conduct compliance evaluations focused on the laws and regulations relating to individuals with disabilities on August 10, 2018. As federal contractors are...

July 17, 2019

Agencies Update Regulatory Agenda for 2019 and Beyond

The federal government's Spring 2019 Unified Agenda of Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions (regulatory agenda), which provides insight into federal agencies' priorities for the near and lon...

July 15, 2019

Uptick in Banking Compliance Index Reflects Limited “Relief” for Banks, Credit Unions Continuity

Continuity’s Regulatory Operations Center® has released the second quarter 2019 Banking Compliance Index™ (BCI), revealing a 25% quarter-over-quarter increase in the level of effort required by fin...

July 11, 2019

Organizational and Employee Development

Building an organizational and employee development plan is an efficient way for managers to measure current performance and define key areas for improvement. These plans should serve as tools to h...

June 18, 2019

Using Third-Party Vendors to Process Accommodation Requests: Some Practical Tips

The Job Accommodation Network (JAN) is a free consulting service for workplace accommodations and compliance with the employment provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Last year w...

June 18, 2019

OFCCP Compliance Checks: A “Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing” Returns

The Trump Administration's Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) and its Director, Craig Leen, have recently resurrected the Compliance Check – what's known in some c...

June 18, 2019

Which Type of Pay Analysis is Right for You

Explore the different types of pay analyses and find the best pay analysis for your needs! Then continue to learn the best practices for the modern workforce.

June 18, 2019

Do the Supreme Court’s Holdings in Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. v. Dukes Apply to OFCCP? Part 5

In the prior articles in this series, we concluded that the Supreme Court’s pattern or practice holdings in Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. v. Dukes, 564 U.S. 338 (2011), provide important guardrails a...

June 13, 2019

How to Post an EEO Job

Equal employment opportunity (EEO) laws enforced by the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP), mandate that federal contractors and subcontractors follow non discrimination in thei...

June 13, 2019

How Does the OFCCP Define an Internet Applicant?

A core component of compliance with the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) is the Internet Applicant rule. This rule stipulates that Federal contractors and subcontractors must ...

June 13, 2019

What to Expect During an OFCCP Audit

Each year the Department of Labor's Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) selects numerous federal contractor establishments to evaluate their compliance with affirmative action re...

June 10, 2019

Continuity Adds State Regulatory Content to its Industry Leading Compliance Management Platform RegAdvisor® Pro

Continuity, a leader in the development and deployment of regulatory change management solutions for regulated financial institutions is announcing the addition of state regulatory content to its i...

May 25, 2019

Prevent Discrimination and Value Diversity

Diversity recruiting for some may be a business practice simply targeted to meeting equal opportunity employment regulations. Valuing diversity in the workplace; however, should be larger than comp...

May 23, 2019

Affirmative Action in College Admissions

Unravel the complexities of Affirmative Action in college admissions. Explore its history, significance, and impact on promoting diversity in education.

May 23, 2019

Despite DOL “Gig Economy” Opinion Letter, State Laws Protecting Workers Still Trump FLSA

As Foley and Lardner reported recently, on April 29, 2019, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued an opinion letter clarifying its stance on the classification of workers in the gig economy. The...

May 23, 2019

Do the Supreme Court’s Holdings in Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. v. Dukes Apply to OFCCP? Part 4

In the prior articles in this series, we concluded that the Supreme Court’s pattern or practice holdings in Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. v. Dukes, 564 U.S. 338 (2011), provide important guardrails a...

May 23, 2019

How Employers Can Attract, Engage, and Retain Veterans

According to the latest report from the Department of Defense, there are more than 50,000 active duty military service men and women in the state of South Carolina. Of those, 10 percent will leave ...

May 23, 2019

Tips on Preparing for the Discrimination Complaint Filed by a Former Employee Who Could Not Perform the Essential Job Function of Attendance at Work

Over 3,500 contractor locations will be receiving scheduling letters according to the fiscal year (FY) 2019 Corporate Scheduling Announcement Letter (CSAL) list that the Office of Federal Contract ...

May 14, 2019

TAP Workflow Automation Gains Momentum with New Customers and Launches New Features at CLOC to Advance the Practice of Legal Operations

At CLOC 2019 Vegas Institute today, Mitratech announced new capabilities and benefits for its rapidly growing community of customers using TAP...

May 13, 2019

Industry Liaison Group – Who are They?

For many employers, the National Industry Liaison Group (NILG) is a common name and their annual conference, being held this year from August 27-31 in Hawaii, is attended by HR managers and those i...

May 13, 2019

Laws Enforced by the OFCCP

Affirmative action and Equal Opportunity compliance laws were enacted to eliminate discrimination in hiring practices as it relates to taking measures to hire without regard for race, color, sex, r...

May 13, 2019

Understanding Mandatory OFCCP Job Listing Requirements

As is the case with any OFCCP compliance strategy, you should review and understand the compliance laws that federal contractors and subcontractors need to meet to minimize discrimination and make ...

May 12, 2019

Find Qualified Candidates – Best Practices

Hiring and retaining top talent is an ongoing process that should focus on both filling current job vacancies as well attracting the best candidates to fulfill your company's long-term business goa...

April 23, 2019

OFCCP’s New Focus on Section 503 Compliance: What Contractors Need to Know

In August 2018, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) issued Directive 2018-04, identifying OFCCP’s plan to conduct compliance reviews focused on one of the three authori...

April 23, 2019

Tapping into the Potential of Adults Living with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Introduction by Judy Young, Director of Training and Development at ILR School of Cornell University  I have had the privilege in the past few years to contribute an article related to the emp...

April 23, 2019

The “Road Trip” to Pay Data Reporting

A federal judge in Washington D.C. sent shockwaves through the employer community recently by reinstating a revised version of the EEO-1 report, which is now once again set to gather compensation i...

April 23, 2019

Do the Supreme Court’s Holdings in Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. v. Dukes Apply to OFCCP? Part 3

In the prior article in this series, we concluded that the Supreme Court’s pattern or practice holdings in Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. v. Dukes, 564 U.S. 338 (2011), provide important guardrails applicab...

April 23, 2019

Missing Data and AAP/EEO Compliance

Navigating AAP/EEO compliance challenges with missing data and inacurate analyses. Learn how to address gaps and maintain a robust compliance framework.

April 15, 2019

The Importance of Employer Branding in Recruiting

Employer branding is at the crux of any great recruiting strategy. This article discusses the best approaches to take.|Employer branding is at the crux of any great recruiting strategy. This articl...

April 13, 2019

Why Recruiting Veterans Can Improve Your Team

Veterans bring unique skills to the workplace. As they return from military duty and look to pursue civilian careers, you will more than likely interview many of these job candidates. There are var...

March 22, 2019

Surviving an OFCCP Audit

You just received notice from the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) of an audit. Now what? Here are three steps you should proactively take to help you survive the OFCCP audit ...

March 19, 2019

Hiring Veterans & How to Improve Veteran Recruitment

Want to hire veterans? These are the best tips and examples on how to improve your outreach for hiring and retaining veterans.

March 19, 2019

The Forgotten Regulations

The last five years have been a time of monumental change for the U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP). Five major regulatory changes to the federal...

March 19, 2019

On Tap at OFCCP: Posting of CSALs and Focused Reviews

Coffee, Check! Keys, Check! On the OFCCP CSAL List? Check Online! Get ready to have a legitimate business-related reason to increase your screen time! On February 22, 2019, the Office of Federal Co...

March 19, 2019

Do the Supreme Court’s Holdings in Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. v. Dukes Apply to OFCCP? Part 2

As we discussed in the introductory article in this series, OFCCP has argued that certain of the Supreme Court’s pattern or practice holdings in Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. v. Dukes, 564 U.S. 338 (...

March 19, 2019

Hires, Promotions and Terminations – Counting the Right Numbers …Compiling Data in Answer to Question 18 in OFCCP’s

This article is prompted by two recent questions received on LocalJobNetwork's "Ask the Experts" online forum. Space there doesn't permit the sort of information that this rather ...

March 17, 2019

Hourly Hiring

Many business owners look to hourly employees to augment the efforts of full-time staff. Retail, hospitality, food services, call centers and others are some of the industries that rely on hourly w...

February 25, 2019

Recruiting on a Tight Budget

Cost effective ways to maximize your recruiting dollars and attract top talent|Cost effective ways to maximize your recruiting dollars and attract top talent

February 22, 2019

Origins of Affirmative Action

Affirmative Action plays a critical role in promoting diversity in the workplace. Its foundation is based on Civil Rights provisions on racial inequality. The phrase “Affirmative Action”...

February 20, 2019

AbacusNext Announces General Manager Appointment for International Subsidiary

AbacusNext today announced the appointment of Gary Lessels as General Manager of AbacusNext International, the company’s international subsidiary based in Edinburgh, UK. Lessels brings over 20 year...

February 15, 2019

Keeping Up with the Recordkeeping Requirements for an OFCCP Audit

Recordkeeping violations continue to be the top violation during an OFCCP audit. These voluminous, and often cumbersome, requirements are intended to promote equal opportunity during a company&rsqu...

February 15, 2019

Five-Year Anniversary of Section 503

The five-year anniversary of the revised Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act (503) regulations is fast approaching. This anniversary will allow for profound reflection by contractors on their pro...

February 15, 2019

Guidance on “Unknowns” in the Workforce May Soon Be Available

The Dilemma When we ask our employees to voluntarily report their race, ethnicity, and gender, we will almost always end up with a small proportion of the population who choose not to provide such ...

February 5, 2019

How to Write a Great Job Posting

Find out some of the great job posting tips to keep your online job posting accessible to ensure the right people find it.|Find out some of the great job posting tips to keep your online job postin...

January 28, 2019

Mitratech Kicks Off 2019 with the Launch of New SaaS Legal Hold Solution and Series of Legal Ops Panels at LegalTech

Mitratech announces the launch of LegalHold, a new, modern, mobile-friendly SaaS solution for end-to-end management of the legal hold process.

January 25, 2019

Another One Bites the Dust – Saying Goodbye to 2018

2018 was a very busy year for federal contractors. Before we get too deep into 2019, let’s take a stroll through some of the highlights and what can be done to prepare for another busy year.&...

January 25, 2019

Making Binary Gender Choices in an Increasingly Non-Binary World as EEO-1 Season Approaches

Having only recently completed their VETS-4212 filings, government contractors will soon be entering the 2018 EEO-1 reporting cycle facing a confusing landscape when it comes to reporting the gende...

January 25, 2019

Do the Supreme Court’s Holdings in Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. v. Dukes Apply to OFCCP? (Part 1)

The Supreme Court addresses systemic employment discrimination questions relatively rarely. In Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. v. Dukes, 564 U.S. 338 (2011), the Supreme Court addressed questions related to ...

January 22, 2019

Get the Most Out of New Employees

Whether making New Year’s resolutions, looking at past accomplishments, or setting goals, the New Year always seems to be a time of reflection for many. As a business manager, one area that you may...

January 21, 2019

Mitratech Ends Record Year with Major Expansion of Product Portfolio, Client Community and Corporate Executive Team

Propelling Legal Operations Forward through Continuous Innovation and Growth to Meet the Global Legal Industry’s Shifting Needs.

November 25, 2018

Reasonable Accommodations for Food Allergies in the Workplace

In thinking about food allergies as a disability, remember that the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) looks at a disability on a case by case basis. So what reasonable accommodations is an empl...

November 15, 2018

Mitratech Listed Among Financial Times’ Inaugural Top 35 Intelligent Business Award Winners and Other Prestigious Categories

Recognized among other global companies with the greatest impact on the practice and business of law.

November 14, 2018

OFCCP Transparency and Federal Contractor Compliance Readiness

For several years now, I have been conducting an ongoing study of OFCCP statistics and the impact on the contractor community. The most recent results are based upon the review and analyses of OFCC...

November 14, 2018

“Ban the Box” Was Yesterday – Today It’s Salary History

The effort to combat gender pay inequity has taken many twists and turns at the federal level. We've all seen reports and data about the difference in average pay between men and women (83%), a...

November 14, 2018

Worker or Employee? Affirmative Action Planning in the Gig Economy

The "gig economy," characterized by freelance and temporary contract work, has grown exponentially in recent years. A January 2018 NPR/Marist poll found that, currently, one in five jobs ...

November 14, 2018

2018 OFCCP Year in Review: A New Partnership

As we stand back and examine what happened during 2018, it is natural to simply catalogue the numerous changes that occurred at the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compl...

November 12, 2018

Mitratech’s DataStore Helps Financial Services Clients Across the Globe Meet Regulatory Requirements, Reduce Risk and Improve Efficiency

Major DataStore Update Includes New Reporting Resulting in Greater Visibility and Informed Decision Making in Information Governance.

October 17, 2018

OFCCP is Listening to Academia

During the last several weeks, OFCCP has been conducting a series of Listening Sessions to collect information for incorporation into a soon-to-be-released Academic Technical Assistance Guide (TAG)...

October 17, 2018

Creating an Infrastructure for Inclusion

October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), a time to celebrate the contributions of America's workers with disabilities both past and present and educate about the value...

October 17, 2018

Disability Inclusion Award in the Works for Contractors

The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) plans to recognize contractors that prioritize disability inclusion. Following its recent Directive to develop a Contractor Recognition Pr...

October 17, 2018

OFCCP Continues Issuing Directives: What We’ve Seen and the Newest Developments

To date, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) has issued nine new and proposed directives in 2018. While most of the directives have been covered in prior articles, this artic...

October 17, 2018

The Franken Amendment Has Lost Much of Its Anticipated “Bite” Against Mandatory Arbitration of Sexual Harassment Claims

Since the beginning of the #MeToo movement in October 2017, Congress and state and local lawmakers have introduced a series of laws aimed at eliminating sexual harassment and abuse in the workplace...

September 24, 2018

You Conducted a Pay Equity Analysis – Now What?

Author’s note: Pay equity and pay equity analyses are a complex and nuanced issue, and context matters. Employers should always consult with legal counsel prior to engaging in any proactive p...

September 24, 2018

OFCCP’s New Compensation Directive: The Good, the Bad, and the Analytics

The long-awaited, much anticipated new Directive on OFCCP's compensation analysis methodology has finally arrived … but for those contractors hoping for radical reform, the unfortunate n...

September 24, 2018

Proposed New Functional Affirmative Action Plan (FAAP) Directive

The OFCCP has now released a total of seven (7) directives in 2018. With the intent of alleviating the gap between the agency's enforcement and the federal contractors' compliance obligatio...

September 24, 2018

OFCCP to Recognize Innovation and Expand Enforcement

On August 24, 2018, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) announced three new directives in furtherance of its efforts to make the agency more transparent and efficient and to ...

September 24, 2018

A New Workforce: Hiring Adults with Disabilities

How has the workforce changed for people with disabilities? Ilene Rosenberg discusses the changes we are seeing and the benefits as a result.

September 24, 2018

Mitratech Launches Latest TeamConnect ELM Innovations at Interact

Full Integration of TAP Workflow Automation, New Business Intelligence Module and Deeper MS Office Integration Enhance Collaboration and Reporting.

September 6, 2018

AbacusNext Document Automation Platform HotDocs Powers Legal Contract Drafting Service in China

docQbot combines AI and HotDocs’ document assembly technology to help international companies do business with Chinese entities San Diego, CA, September 6, 2018 –HotDocs, an AbacusNext product and ...

August 22, 2018

Investigating for Age-Based Adverse Impact in Reduction in Force – A More Probative Approach

The economy is going strong and the unemployment rate is at an all-time low. The last thing on anyone’s mind is workforce downsizing or Reduction in Force (RIF). However, for the experienced ...

August 22, 2018

OFCCP Issues Two New Directives; Focuses on Compliance Evaluations and Faith-Based Organizations

Hitting the ground running, Acting OFCCP Director Craig Leen released two new directives on August 10, 2018. Directive 2018-04 As anticipated from Leen's conversations with contractors at the N...

August 22, 2018

OFCCP Acting Director Speaks to 2018 ILG National Conference

During the last week of July 2018, the Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) experienced a change in leadership. Director Ondray Harris stepped down aft...

August 22, 2018

OFCCP Activity Heats Up as Summer Comes to a Close

In a new directive released on August 10, 2018, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) announced plans to start conducting focused reviews in the new fiscal year, which begins O...

August 14, 2018

Keesal, Young & Logan and Mitratech Announce TAP Workflow Automation Partnership with the Launch of Keesal Propulsion Labs

Keesal, Young & Logan (KYL) and Mitratech announced today the TAP Workflow Automation partnership to help a greater number of legal professionals quickly implement standardization and compliance ac...

August 13, 2018

Guide for Small Businesses with Federal Contracts

If you have a small business with a government contract, know about essential OFCCP compliance with us.|If you have a small business with a government contract, know about essential OFCCP complianc...

July 24, 2018

Mitratech Recognized as a Visionary in Gartner’s Inaugural Magic Quadrant for Integrated Risk Management

Mitratech, a proven technology partner in meeting the challenges facing corporate legal professionals and their organizations, today was recognized as a Visionary in Gartner’s July 2018 Magic Quadr...

July 22, 2018

Valuing Employees, Why It Is a Key to Retention

Valuing employees is an important part of retention and can also help decrease turnover rates. While you may have an employee retention programs in place, review the strategies below to determine i...

July 20, 2018

My Company Forgot to File Its EEO-1 Report: Now What?

Employers with at least 100 employees are required to file an annual EEO-1 Report. Find out what you need to do next.|Employers with at least 100 employees are required to file an annual EEO-1 Repo...

July 20, 2018

It’s Crunch Time: Some Tips to Get Your Best Deal with the OFCCP

OFCCP’s Fiscal Year 2017 (FY2017) is coming to a close and the Agency may be looking to make some deals, particularly in matters alleging pattern and practice discrimination. For the past dec...

July 20, 2018

Fisher’s Exact Test & EEO Litigation

Unveil the impact of Fisher's Exact Test in EEO litigation. Lean about the technicalities of the test itself and the use cases within litigation.

July 20, 2018

Attracting, Retaining, and Engaging Vets

According to the latest report from the Department of Defense, there are more than 50,000 active duty military service men and women in the state of South Carolina. Of those, 10 percent will leave ...

July 18, 2018

Salim Ismail Announced as Keynote Speaker at Mitratech’s Interact 2018 Conference

Mitratech, the leading provider of legal and compliance software solutions, today announced that Salim Ismail, best-selling author, founding executive director of Singularity University, and founde...

June 26, 2018

InfiniGlobe Named Mitratech Certified Partner

InfiniGlobe, a leader in professional legal technology consulting, today announced that it has been named a Mitratech Certified Partner. This is an important partnership that further strengthens an...

June 25, 2018

The Challenge of Finding Employees with the Right Skills

Hiring good employees can be challenging. While prospective recruits may have the right skills to match the job – including education and work history – there are multiple characteristics beyond wh...

June 20, 2018

Federal Tax Reforms and Proposed State Laws Try to Address the Concerns Raised by the #MeToo Movement

Since the beginning of the #MeToo movement in October 2017, Congress and state and local lawmakers have introduced a series of legislation aimed at eliminating sexual harassment and abuse in the wo...

June 20, 2018

OFCCP’s Town Hall Action Plan: A Response to Contractors’ Concerns or the U.S. Chamber’s Hard-Hitting Report?

On May 1, 2018, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs issued a Town Hall Action Plan (the "Plan"). The OFCCP's announcement regarding the Plan describes it as the result ...

June 20, 2018

Using Last Chance Agreements as a Retention Tool

One of your best sales representatives was injured last year in an accident at home. His injuries were not very severe and he returned to work after a month of leave. However, his job performance s...

June 20, 2018

How to Stop Worrying and Love Disposition Codes Part 2

  Part 1 of this article focused on the important role that “disposition codes” play in the employer’s ability to perform its own meaningful adverse impact analyses and the e...

June 20, 2018

Counting the Right Numbers…or How to Stop Worrying and Love Disposition Codes – Part 2

  Part 1 of this article focused on the important role that “disposition codes” play in the employer’s ability to perform its own meaningful adverse impact analyses and the e...

June 13, 2018

What is Affirmative Action?

Affirmative action is a set of policies that were enacted to promote equal opportunity to ensure under-represented groups in particular minorities were equally represented, thereby addressing discr...

May 23, 2018

Introducing AbacusNext International, Technology Solutions Provider to the UK, Europe, and Beyond

US Based AbacusNext incorporates AbacusNext International in Edinburgh, the new international headquarters of their globally expanding TaaS platform EDINBURGH, UK—May 22, 2018—AbacusNext®, the larg...

May 23, 2018

OFCCP’s Renewed Focus on Transparency, and What It Means for Compliance Reviews

In recent years, federal contractors have come to know an Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) that is, shall we say, a bit forward. More requests for data outside of the complian...

May 23, 2018

St. Louisans Always Enjoy Meeting at the Fair – The Outreach Vendor Fair

When the St. Louis Industry Liaison Group (ILG) talks about “meeting you at the fair,” it’s not about ice-cream cones and electric lights. What we’re talking about is a chan...

May 23, 2018

OFCCP and the Rule of Law – Part V: A Contractor’s Bill of Rights?

In the four prior articles in this series, we have conducted an evaluation of OFCCP’s recent regulatory and enforcement positions through the lenses of the fundamental and perennial question,...

May 23, 2018

How Veterans Can Change the Future of Cybersecurity

The last several years, cybersecurity has found itself thrust into mainstream media. Hacks against the government, companies, and individuals’ personal data have almost become a daily routine. To p...

May 23, 2018

Numbers that Matter: Embracing Disposition Codes

Accessible accurate numbers are vital for OFCCP audits. Learn to streamline OFCCP compliance maintenance using disposition codes.

May 12, 2018

Motivate Your Staff During the Summer

During the summer months motivating staff can become much more vital to keep productivity high and business moving.|During the summer months motivating staff can become much more vital to keep prod...

April 26, 2018

HotDocs Wins Prestigious Queen’s Award for Enterprise for International Trade

HotDocs, the global leader in document automation software powered by AbacusNext, has been named a winner of the 2018 Queen’s Awards for Enterprise.

April 23, 2018

Mitratech Acquires ThinkSmart LLC to Create Industry-First, End-to-End Legal Operations Platform

Integration of ThinkSmart’s agile workflow software into Mitratech’s TeamConnect platform sets a new global standard for legal and compliance innovation and excellence.

April 19, 2018

Rocket Docket Launches New Automated Forms for New York on HotDocs Market

HotDocs Market, the cloud-based document assembly service and online marketplace powered by AbacusNext, announced that Rocket Docket Legal Software—an independent New York publisher has launched a ...

April 18, 2018

Are Pay Secrecy Policies Another Necessary Casualty of the #MeToo Movement?

Uncover the impact of #MeToo on pay secrecy policies. Explore their status in today's workplace and where this leaves industry standard best practices.

April 18, 2018

Stress vs. Anxiety: Defining and Accommodating in the Workplace

In our increasingly fast-paced and stressful world, it seems we are called to accomplish more and more in less time. That may go for many of us in our employment situations as well. As employers an...

April 18, 2018

New Guidance on Interns: Are They Employees?

The practice of hiring interns has become widely recognized across different organizations. Determining whether an intern is considered an “employee” under the Fair Labor Standards Act ...

April 18, 2018

State and Local Affirmative Action Requirements

When we think about affirmative action in employment, the general tendency is to think about the federal affirmative action laws and regulations that are enforced by the U.S. Department of Labor&rs...

April 18, 2018

OFCCP and the Rule of Law – Part IV:

In the three prior articles in this series, we have evaluated OFCCP’s recent regulatory and enforcement positions through the lenses of the fundamental and perennial question, “What is ...

March 28, 2018

Illinois State Bar Association adds Automated Estate Planning Forms to HotDocs Market

HotDocs Market, the cloud-based document assembly service and online marketplace powered by AbacusNext,announced that the Illinois State Bar Association (ISBA) is now offering automated estate plan...

March 23, 2018

Resist the Temptation to Move Applicants from One Requisition to Another

This article discusses the trend by electronic applicant tracking systems to permit recruiters greater flexibility in moving applicants, who applied under one requisition, into a different requisit...

March 23, 2018

OFCCP and the Rule of Law – Part III: Field Offices Often Ignore OFCCP’s Rules

In prior articles in this series, published on November 17, 2017 and February 14, 2018, I proposed an evaluation of OFCCP’s recent regulatory and enforcement positions through the lenses of t...

March 23, 2018

Why Work?

My job is to find community employment for adults with disabilities. I work for an agency in the Chicagoland suburbs and when talking with others about what I do, I frequently get asked, "Why ...

March 23, 2018

Darden Factors in Federal Contract Compliance Programs

The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) adopted the Darden 1 factors in 2014, to assist federal contractors in determining whether certain types of employees should be included i...

March 23, 2018

Scheduling Letters Are on Their Way – Are You Ready? The Top Five OFCCP Audit Preparation Tips

Last month, OFCCP announced it had sent 1,000 Courtesy Scheduling Announcement Letters (CSALs) to contractors to notify them that they would be audited by OFCCP in the near future, and as soon as M...

March 23, 2018

To Include or Not to Include; Is That a Darden Question?

The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) adopted the Darden 1 factors in 2014, to assist federal contractors in determining whether certain types of employees should be inclu...

March 18, 2018

HotDocs to Showcase Fintech Document Automation Solutions at LendIt Fintech USA

HotDocs will be exhibiting in booth 1139 at the Moscone Center and demonstrating its award-winning document automation technology.

March 14, 2018

Mitratech Strengthens Position in African Market with Union Systems Partnership

Mitratech, the leading provider of legal, compliance and risk management software announced today that it reached a partnership agreement with Union Systems Limited (USL), a leading information tec...

March 13, 2018

Are Dress Codes Important?

While there are no federal requirements for office dress codes, other than those concerning gender or religious discrimination, most companies have some policy concerning appropriate workplace atti...

February 27, 2018

Leading Australian Law Firm Sparke Helmore Chooses HotDocs

HotDocs, a market-leading provider of document automation software, today announced that Australian firm Sparke Helmore has selected HotDocs as its document automation tool.

February 22, 2018

HotDocs Announces New Deal with Norwegian Law Firm

HotDocs, world leader in document automation technology, today announced Norwegian firm Grette as its latest legal client.

February 14, 2018

Federal Tax Bill Offers a Nod to the #MeToo Movement

On December 22, 2017, President Trump signed a sweeping tax bill (the "Tax Cuts and Jobs Act" or "Act") that overhauls much of the United States tax code and touches almost ever...

February 14, 2018

One Veteran’s Story: A Profile of Courage and Perseverance After Military Service Transition

Dan Newberry joined the Army right after high school, expecting to complete a lifelong military career. That plan ended abruptly in 2012. Honorably discharged due to a medical-related disability, D...

February 14, 2018

OFCCP and the Rule of Law – Part II: Pay Analysis Groups

In my initial article, published on November 17, 2017, I proposed an evaluation of OFCCP’s recent regulatory and enforcement positions through the lenses of the fundamental and perennial ques...

February 14, 2018

Adverse Impact Analysis: Multiple Group Best Practices

Unveil flaws in uniform guideline methods for adverse impact analysis. Explore solutions when there are more than two groups in the analysis.

February 14, 2018

OFCCP Sends Notices About Pending Compliance Reviews

On February 1, 2018, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) sent 1,000 notices to federal contractors and subcontractors. These notices inform e...

February 12, 2018

Mitratech Announces New Release of PolicyHub

Mitratech, the leading provider of legal, compliance and risk management software announced exciting updates to PolicyHub, its comprehensive policy management solution. With the latest PolicyHub re...

January 30, 2018

HotDocs to Attend Major Banking Risk Conference as a Headline Sponsor

HotDocs, the global leader in document automation technology, is set to participate as a main sponsor at the 12th annual banking operational risk management summit - at Steigenberger Hotel Herrenho...

January 25, 2018

Mitratech to Showcase Market-Leading ELM Solution at Legaltech New York

Mitratech, the leading provider of legal, compliance, and risk management software solutions, will showcase the latest product innovations in their award-winning enterprise legal management (ELM) p...

January 23, 2018

Mitratech’s TeamConnect Rated Most Widely Used Matter Management System in HBR Consulting’s Annual Law Department Survey

Mitratech, the leading provider of legal, compliance, and risk management software solutions announced that TeamConnect, the market-leading ELM (enterprise legal management) platform, was rated the...

January 18, 2018

HotDocs to Demonstrate its Award-winning Document Assembly Tools at Legaltech

HotDocs, the global leader in document assembly technology, is participating at Legaltech in New York City, from January 30th – February 1st.

January 17, 2018

Update: DOL Raises Minimum Wage for Federal Contractors for 2018

On September 15, 2017, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced an increase in the minimum wage rate to be paid to workers performing on or in connection with federal contracts covered by Execu...

January 17, 2018

Preparing for Sexual Harassment Investigations by OFCCP

From Hollywood to Congress, the news media to the #MeToo movement on social media, 2017 was the year that women and men from many walks of life stepped forward to reveal stories of sexual harassmen...

January 17, 2018

New Year’s Resolutions for HR/EEO/AA/Diversity Compliance Managers

Happy New Year! It’s time for that annual ritual of making New Year’s resolutions – both personal and professional. I won’t presume to suggest what your personal resolutions...

January 17, 2018

Diversity Hiring Guide: Hiring Persons with Disabilities

Unlock excellence through diverse hiring. Explore the benefits of recruiting skilled persons with disabilities for technical and managerial positions.

January 17, 2018

New Year Calls for Remembering Basic OFCCP Obligations

As we move into a new year, our tendency is to think about new projects and new possibilities. But the new year is also a good time to consider some of the things we should have been doing during t...

January 16, 2018

Mitratech Sponsors Leading UK Legal Management Events

CLOC EMEA and In-House Technology Summit focus on best-practices for in-house legal departments.

December 11, 2017

Mitratech Receives EU-U.S. Privacy Shield Certification

Mitratech, the leading provider of legal, compliance, and operational risk software solutions, announced today that that it has received certification approval from the U.S. Department of Commerce ...

December 4, 2017

Mitratech Yields Accolades as Market Leader and Innovator by Analyst Firm Hyperion Research

Powerful “zero-code” product configuration, expansive user experience enhancements, and upgrades-included program set Mitratech’s TeamConnect apart from other solution providers.

November 17, 2017

OFCCP and the Rule of Law

Implementing affirmative action programs and complying with OFCCP requirements are intensely practical matters for those charged with these responsibilities. It may seem that abstract questions abo...

November 17, 2017

The Year in Review at OFCCP 2017: What DIDN’T Happen at OFCCP

Many of us working in the affirmative action field had expected that 2017 might be a year of significant change at the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFC...

November 17, 2017

AAP Prep: Exploring External Availability Data

Enhance your Affirmative Action Plans with comprehensive availability analysis. Explore data sources, biases, and methodologies for impactful results to help with your AAP prep.

November 17, 2017

States and Localities Step into the Breach on Pay Equity: New and Proposed Prohibitions on the Disclosure of Salary History

It is a well-known political axiom – and unfortunate reality – that women continue to earn, on average, 79 cents for every dollar earned by men. As federal efforts to address equal pay issues conti...

November 13, 2017

AbacusNext Expands Technology-as-a-Service Platform with Acquisition of HotDocs

AbacusNext®, the largest Technology-as-a-Service (TaaS) provider for the professional services industry, is pleased to announce the acquisition of HotDocs, the global leader in document automation.

November 10, 2017

Mitratech Announces New DataStoreDSX Compliance, Productivity and Cost Reduction Features at Compliance Week Europe 2017

Mitratech, the leading provider of legal, compliance, and operational risk software solutions, announced today that it will debut new features to its industry-leading DataStoreDSX...

November 2, 2017

Mitratech CEO Jason Parkman to Lead Panel on Legal Operations Change & Progress at the 2017 Consero Legal Operations Forum

Mitratech, the leading provider of legal, compliance, and operational risk software solutions, announced today that CEO Jason Parkman will moderate a panel discussing trends driving legal change an...

October 20, 2017

Who Is a Protected Veteran or an Individual with a Disability?

In my last article for the The OFCCP Digest, I wrote about the changing perceptions of race, ethnicity, and gender and how these changes may affect regulatory compliance. For federal contractors an...

October 20, 2017

Why I Hired a Workforce Others Overlooked

For 16 years, I led the Logistics Division of Walgreens that included more than 10,000 employees and 17 distribution centers across the country. I am also the father of two daughters and a 28-year-...

October 20, 2017

Case of First Impression Under ADA Warns Employers About Telling Workers Too Much About EEOC Charge

Oh oh, EEOC has just asked you for a list of names and telephone numbers for a large group of your employees. Why? The usual answer is because EEOC wants to interview at least some of them to see i...

October 20, 2017

National Disability Employment Awareness Month

Lately, my client roster is filling up with new federal contractors and I have been focused on getting them up to speed on all their new requirements. We focus on the elements of an AAP, recordkeep...

October 20, 2017

AAP Best Practices: Applicant Disposition Codes

Explore how to follow AAP best practices when utilizing applicant disposition codes. Improve your applicant tracking data today by implementing these tactics!

October 16, 2017

Mitratech Announces TeamConnect’s Newest Module, DMS Connector, at the ACC 2017 Annual Meeting

Mitratech, the leading provider of legal, compliance, and operational risk software solutions, announced the launch of TeamConnect’s DMS Connector today at the Association of Corporate Counsel’s 20...

October 15, 2017

Mitratech to Exhibit at Society of Corporate Compliance & Ethic’s Annual Compliance and Ethics Institute

Mitratech, the leading provider of legal, compliance, and operational risk software solutions, announced today announced today that it will exhibit at the Society of Corporate Compliance & Ethic’s ...

October 12, 2017

Brunswick Corporation Selects Mitratech’s TeamConnect

Mitratech, the leading provider of legal, compliance, and operational risk software solutions, announced today that its award-winning enterprise legal management (ELM) solution, TeamConnect, has be...

October 9, 2017

HotDocs to Participate in Legal ®Evolution 2017, Frankfurt

HotDocs, the global leader in document automation technology, is set to participate at Legal ®Evolution 2017 - the European LegalTech expo and congress - at Kap Europa in Frankfurt, 23-24 October.

October 3, 2017

HotDocs Announces Keynote Speaker for the US HotDocs User Group Event

HotDocs, the industry leader in document automation technology, announced today that Tom Miller, CEO of ClearForce, will be the keynote speaker at the US HotDocs User Group (HUG) event on November ...

September 18, 2017

Mitratech to Unveil New Product Offerings at Interact 2017

Mitratech continues to lead the market through investments in product innovation that improve transparency, predictability and control for legal and compliance departments world-wide.

September 15, 2017

Why Conduct an HR Audit?

All businesses must comply with a number of State and Federal employment regulations. If you don’t know about employment laws and regulations, or if you know and do not follow them, your business c...

September 15, 2017

EEOC Delivers $2 Million Consent Decree to UPS

United Parcel Service (UPS) has agreed to settle a nationwide lawsuit filed in 2009 by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). The settlement agreement will pay $2 million to approximat...

September 15, 2017

Tools for Your Toolbox – Understanding and Communicating the Fundamentals in Order to Achieve Success

In order to have effective Affirmative Action policies and stay on the right side of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) laws and regulations, it is critical to understand the difference between sev...

September 15, 2017

Be a Part of Understanding What Works in Implementing Section 503

Have we moved the employment needle for individuals with disabilities or just become more aware of disability inclusion initiatives? There has been tremendous buzz surrounding the business case for...

September 15, 2017

The New World of Demographics

In a world where change seems to be everywhere, it is reassuring to know there are a few things that are constants. The sun rises in the east and sets in the west. Traffic will be congested when dr...

September 12, 2017

CentralOhioDocs Automated Legal Forms Now Available on HotDocs Market

HotDocs Market, the cloud-based document assembly service and online marketplace from HotDocs, announced today that the Columbus Bar Association is now offering its CentralOhioDocs automated legal ...

September 4, 2017

HotDocs Announces New Partnership with United Records Management

HotDocs, the global leader in document automation software, and United Records Management, Inc., a national provider of information management, data capture, and governance solutions, today announc...

August 18, 2017

To Merge or Not to Merge: Is That the Question?

The White House has proposed merging the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), purportedly to reduce redundancies in civil ...

August 18, 2017

Navigating Workplace Mental Health: Employee Performance

Gain insights into managing employee performance and conduct amid mental health impairments. Learn more about workplace mental health accommodation from Circa.

August 18, 2017

Retailer Bass Pro Agrees to $10.5 Million Settlement With EEOC

On July 26, 2017, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced a $10.5 million settlement with Bass Pro Outdoor World, LLC for an alleged hiring discrimination and retaliation ...

August 18, 2017

Google Prevails, in Part (and For Now), in Compensation Data Dispute With OFCCP

On July 14, 2017, an Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) for the Department of Labor (DOL) issued a Recommended Decision and Order (the “Opinion”) in the case brought by the Office of Federal Contract C...

August 9, 2017

AdvoLogix Announces Integration with HotDocs

AdvoLogix, a leading provider of cloud-based law practice and legal matter management solutions, today announced integration with HotDocs document automation software. The integration allows law fi...

August 7, 2017

Whole Foods CEO John Mackey Announced as Keynote Speaker at Mitratech’s Interact 2017 Conference

Mitratech, the leading provider of legal, compliance, and operational risk software solutions, today announced that John Mackey, co-founder and CEO of Whole Foods Market, will deliver the keynote a...

August 2, 2017

HotDocs to Demonstrate its Newest Technologies at ILTACON

HotDocs, the global leader in document automation technology, is participating at ILTACON in Las Vegas, August 14th – 17th. HotDocs is exhibiting in booth #629 at the Mandalay Bay hotel, wher...

July 14, 2017

Pay Equity: Old-School or Cutting Edge?

The Equal Pay Act was passed in 1963. That same year, the Beatles wanted to hold your hand, President Kennedy was assassinated, and women were earning 59 to 64 cents for every dollar earned by men ...

July 14, 2017

Adverse Impact Analysis: Aggregation of Races

In August 2013, Adverse Impact (AI) analysis received one of the most important judicial clarifications rendered since its formal Supreme Court codification in 1971. Administrative Law Judge Kennet...

July 14, 2017

Update on Website Accessibility

Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 503), 29 USC § 793, prohibits federal contractors and subcontractors from discriminating in employment against individuals with disabilities a...

July 14, 2017

Best Practices for Developing Written Accommodation Procedures

Providing effective accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities can benefit federal contractors in many ways. First, there is compliance with legal requirements; Section 503 of th...

July 14, 2017

I’m All About That Tech

Like I said, I am all about technology. It is essential to make your systems work for you instead of fighting to gather and analyze employee data. However, making the move to an HR system for the f...

June 20, 2017

HotDocs Delivers Biggest and Best Global User Conference

Market-leading document automation specialist, HotDocs, today reported on the largest and most successful HotDocs User Group (HUG) in the company’s history. HUG is HotDocs’ flagship, global event a...

June 16, 2017

Tools for Your Toolbox – Managing the Confidential Information in the Lockbox

One of the most concerning challenges faced by human resource professionals today is balancing confidential employee data with the ever-growing requirements subject to Office of Federal Contract Co...

June 16, 2017

Why Disability Perspective Matters for a Productive and Inclusive Workplace

We have all heard how important an inclusive workplace is and how it encompasses five different generations of workers. Each generation brings its own communication styles, complexities, priorities...

June 16, 2017

Trump Administration Proposes Merger of EEOC and OFCCP as Part of 2018 Budget

When the Trump administration released its proposed budget for the upcoming federal fiscal year, the budget contained a proposal for a major change involving two of the nation’s most prominent civi...

June 16, 2017

Proposed EEOC/OFCCP Merger has Opposition from Many Civil Rights Organizations

In late May, the Trump administration released its detailed FY2018 budget, which proposes a $2 billion (20%) cut to the funding for the Department of Labor (DOL). While these initial forays into th...

June 7, 2017

HotDocs Announces New Senior Appointment

Edinburgh-based technology company, HotDocs, has today announced the appointment of Mark Settle to the position of Chief Technology Officer (CTO). With the company since 1998, Settle has worked acr...

June 6, 2017

Mitratech Unveils Expansion of eCounsel

Mitratech, the leading provider of legal, compliance, and operational risk software solutions, unveiled today the availability of the latest release of one of its leading enterprise legal managemen...

June 5, 2017

HotDocs Announces New Partnership with General Networks Corporation

HotDocs, the global leader in document automation software, and General Networks Corporation, a national provider of technology consulting and enterprise content management (ECM) solutions, today a...

June 2, 2017

Mitratech to Present at 2017 ACC Legal Operations Conference

Mitratech, the leading provider of legal, compliance, and operational risk software solutions, announced today it will be delivering a presentation with Prudential Financial, Inc., one of the world...

May 22, 2017

Mitratech Customers Win Top Accolades

Mitratech, the leading provider of legal, compliance, and operational risk software solutions, congratulates customers NetApp and Express Scripts Holding as among the 12 winners of the 2017 ACC Val...

May 19, 2017

Mitratech to Take to the Stage at Compliance Week 2017

Mitratech, the leading provider of legal, compliance, and operational risk software solutions, has announced today it will be participating at the highly anticipated Compliance Week 2017, which tak...

May 19, 2017

EEO-1 101: Introducing Employer Information Reports

Demystify EEO-1 reporting with Circa today. Our blog breaks down the fundamentals and best practices of employer information reports.

May 19, 2017

Equal Pay for Equal Work

April 4, 2017, was Equal Pay Day. The Equal Pay Act, which requires that men and women get equal pay for equal work, was enacted in 1963, more than 50 years ago. Yet, women in the United States ear...

May 19, 2017

Contractors Should Note: Seventh Circuit Sets Up Sexual Orientation Split for SCOTUS

By now you have certainly heard of the landmark en banc opinion recently handed down by the Seventh Circuit in Hively v. Ivy Tech Community College. On April 4, 2017, the Seventh Circuit reversed i...

May 19, 2017

What If Your Organization Gets Sued for Employment Testing? A Case Study of an EEO Employment Test Validation Suit: Smith vs. City of Boston –...

In Part 1 we examined the court’s ruling on whether or not disparate impact had occurred. We will now examine the court’s ruling on the validity of the test. Court Ruling on Test Validity: Is It Jo...

May 19, 2017

Lessons from OFCCP’s Settlement with Bank of America

The Department of Labor recently settled a nearly 25-year-old hiring discrimination case with NationsBank, which later merged with Bank of America. The settlement ends an audit the Office of Federa...

May 17, 2017

Indiana State Bar’s ‘IndianaDocs’ Automated Legal Forms Now Available On HotDocs Market

HotDocs Market, the cloud-based document assembly service and online marketplace from HotDocs, announced today that the Indiana State Bar Association is now offering its IndianaDocs automated legal...

May 12, 2017

Mitratech to Attend Leading EHS Summit

Mitratech, the leading provider of legal, compliance, and operational risk software solutions, announced today that it will be joining a panel discussion on Incident Management at the forthcoming V...

May 5, 2017

Mitratech Discusses the Future of Legal Operations at the 2017 CLOC Institute

Mitratech CEO to discuss how the CLOC core competencies are evolving to meet the needs of the changing corporate legal department.

May 4, 2017

HotDocs Hits 11,000 Customer Milestone

Global provider of document automation technology, HotDocs, today announced that at the end of the first quarter of 2017 the company has more than 11,000 customers. A leader and innovator in the do...

April 28, 2017

HotDocs Wins Twice at Digital Technology Awards

HotDocs, the Edinburgh-based document automation software provider, scooped two awards at the Digital Technology Awards on 27th April. Now in their seventh year, the Awards celebrate growth and suc...

April 26, 2017

Mitratech sponsors leading UK corporate counsel and compliance event

Mitratech, the market-leading provider of Enterprise Legal and Risk Management solutions, is proud to announce that we are sponsoring and will be exhibiting at the Corporate Counsel & Compliance Ex...

April 25, 2017

HotDocs Announces After Dinner Entertainment at HUG 2017

HotDocs, the industry leader in document automation technology, has today announced that the renowned magician and comedian, Pete Firman, will be the after dinner entertainer at the HotDocs User Gr...

April 14, 2017

HotDocs to Preview its Latest Technologies for Financial Organizations at FinovateSpring

HotDocs, the global leader in document automation technology, will attend FinovateSpring, April 26-27 in San Jose, California, to preview its latest technologies developed for professionals in the ...

April 14, 2017

Government Contractor Paid Leave Accrual for Employees

Demystifying paid leave under Executive Order 13706. This blog navigates through coverage, requirements, and practical insights for government contractors.

April 14, 2017

The Importance of Well-Written Job Descriptions and Periodic Reviews of Job Qualifications

Most employers are well aware of the importance of having well-written, accurate, and effective job descriptions. Indeed, good job descriptions have several benefits including, but not limited to, ...

April 14, 2017

What If Your Organization Gets Sued for Employment Testing? A Case Study of an EEO Employment Test Validation Suit: Smith vs. City of Boston –...

Introduction Each year, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the U.S. Department of Justice, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP), or plaintiffs represented by ...

April 14, 2017

A Guide to Drug-Free Workplace Policies

Delve into drug-free workplace policies in federal contracting. Our blog assesses the necessity, enforcement, and implications for contractors.

April 4, 2017

Mitratech Announces Strategic Investment by HGCapital to Fuel Global Growth

Investment builds on Mitratech’s global expansion and mission to help businesses break down the barriers between legal, compliance, and operational risk.

March 27, 2017

HotDocs Announces Partnership with Nikec Solutions

HotDocs, the global leader in document automation software, has today announced a new partnership with Nikec, a provider of solutions designed to enhance business efficiency in law firms. As a HotD...

March 22, 2017

HotDocs Announces New Partnership with Matrix Logic Corporation

HotDocs, the global leader in document automation technology, today announced a new partnership with Matrix Logic Corporation, a premier integrator of Enterprise Content Management (ECM) solutions ...

March 17, 2017

Advantages of Employing Individuals with Disabilities

Explore disability inclusion's impact on business. This Circa blog delves into how hiring individuals with disabilities can enhance your company's success.

March 17, 2017

Lessons Learned from OFCCP FY 2016 Conciliation Agreements Without Press Releases

In FY 2016, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) quietly settled twelve compliance reviews without a press release. This is unusual. Historically, OFCCP publishes a press rele...

March 17, 2017

Is My Company a Federal Contractor?

Unsure if your company's a federal contractor? Find guidance in our blog. Explore our cheat sheet of free online resources to help analyze the coverage.

March 17, 2017

OFCCP Tools to Answer Your Questions – OFCCP FAQ – Part

Explore more frequently asked OFCCP questions and learn how these resources provide valuable insights in this part two of the Circa series.

March 16, 2017

Flightright Chooses HotDocs to Improve Document Generation Function

HotDocs, a market-leading provider of document automation software, has today announced that flight compensation experts Flightright have selected HotDocs as the tool for improving the document pro...

March 7, 2017

Legal Aid South Africa Deploys HotDocs Nationwide

To celebrate Legal Aid South Africa deploying our document automation software across the whole of South Africa, Roger Buissinné (left) from HotDocs partner Intuate Group was despatched to the orga...

February 17, 2017

Why Me? How Federal Contractors are Selected for an Audit

Have you ever wondered how the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) determines which contractors will receive a scheduling letter? There are two parts to the process: 1) developin...

February 17, 2017

Perspectives on Veteran Recruitment and Retention

As more companies expand their workforce to meet critical skill gaps in high-demand jobs, there is a renewed opportunity to increase veteran hiring. To tap into this highly skilled talent pool, com...

February 17, 2017

Effective Self-Assessment of Outreach Efforts Pursuant to OFCCP’s Veteran and Disability Regulations

Regardless of where the Trump Administration takes the OFCCP, it seems likely that meaningful outreach for veterans and individuals with disabilities will remain a priority. Government contractors ...

February 17, 2017

OFCCP Takes Action Against Major U.S. Companies

The first few weeks of the new presidential administration have produced a number of surprises in various realms. However, there has been relatively little activity involving the regulatory agencie...

February 16, 2017

How to Handle Temporary Staff in Your AAP

Should your temporary staff be included in your Affirmative Action Plan? Review Circa's insights and learn how to handle unique staffing situations in their AAP.

February 14, 2017

Nobleforms’ Automated Oregon Estate Planning Forms Now Available On HotDocs Market

HotDocs Market, the cloud-based document assembly service and online marketplace from HotDocs, today announced the addition of fully automated ‘Oregon Estate Planning’ forms from NobleForms, LLC. N...

February 9, 2017

HotDocs Announces Keynote Speaker at HUG 2017

HotDocs, the industry leader in document automation technology, has today announced that Dave Coplin, author and technology visionary, will deliver the keynote address at the HotDocs User Group (HU...

February 3, 2017

HotDocs Partners with Codec-DSS

HotDocs, the global leader in document automation software, has today announced its partnership with Codec-dss, a provider of enterprise scale applications and infrastructure that has served the Ir...

January 31, 2017

Mitratech unveils the new world of TeamConnect

Mitratech, the market-leading provider of Enterprise Legal and Risk Management solutions, has announced the launch of its next-generation, award-winning Enterprise Legal Management (ELM) software p...

January 23, 2017

HotDocs to Showcase its Latest Suite of Document Automation Solutions for Legal Professionals at Legaltech

HotDocs, the global leader in document automation technology, is participating at Legaltech in New York City, January 31st – February 2nd. HotDocs is exhibiting in booth 230 at the New York Hilton ...

January 20, 2017

Disability Etiquette: Tips for Interacting with Individuals with Disabilities

Explore modern disability etiquette in the workplace. Avoid overthinking your interactions, and learn how to best interact with individuals with disabilities!

January 20, 2017

The New National Origin Discrimination Guidance

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 protects employees from discrimination and retaliation due to national origin. Title VII makes it unlawful for employers to treat workers unfairly because ...

January 20, 2017

Be Ready for Increased Focus on Pay Equity in 2017

Pay equity issues took center stage when the Lilly Ledbetter Act was signed into law by President Obama in 2009, the first such federal legislation to be enacted in an effort to close the wage gap ...

January 20, 2017

Waiting for Change at OFCCP

In January of 2017, Donald Trump will be president of the United States. This is not what the political pundits expected, and it is not what most service providers working in the affirmative action...

January 20, 2017

Tools for Your Toolbox – A Compensation Overview Made Simple

Yes, you saw that correctly. An analysis of your compensation while doing a self-audit, at least an overview in the manner typically done in a desk audit by the Office of Federal Contract Complianc...

January 18, 2017

HotDocs Market Announces The Ohio State Bar to Join Growing Publisher List

HotDocs Market, the cloud-based document assembly service and online marketplace from HotDocs, announced today that the Ohio State Bar Association will offer its ‘OhioDocs’ automated legal content ...

January 9, 2017

HotDocs Announces New Chief Operating Officer

Market-leading document automation software provider HotDocs has today announced the appointment of Steve Spratt as Chief Operating Officer. Spratt moves to this new, global position from the role ...

November 11, 2016

Graduate Students – To Be or Not to Be Employees; That is the Question

The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), in a decision on August 23, 2016, regarding Columbia University, concluded that, for the purposes of collective bargaining, the following positions should...

November 11, 2016

Judge’s Ruling Blocks Most of Blacklisting Rules for Now, but Contractors Still Have Obligations and Need to Take Action

Introduction Large government contractors last Monday received a reprieve, at least preliminarily, from the implementation of the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) so-called “blacklistin...

November 11, 2016

Returning to Work: Veteran Employment Transition

Returning to the workforce after deployment can be difficult. Learn about how DryHootch can help veterans establish a seamless employment transition.

November 11, 2016

Early Compensation Manager Interviews: An Emerging Inflection Point in OFCCP Audits

As the federal contractor world waits to see how Trump’s White House will shape OFCCP’s enforcement tactics, there is one tool of the Agency that is unlikely to go away any time soon – the compensa...

November 11, 2016

The Past and Future of OFCCP

I’m writing this article on November 9, the day after the 2016 presidential election. I had planned to write a somewhat different article for The OFCCP Digest, but with the election of Donald Trump...

November 3, 2016

HotDocs Selected for Exclusive High-Growth Business Event

Leading provider of document automation solutions, HotDocs, has been selected to participate in the exclusive Silicon Valley Comes to the UK (SVC2UK) series of events, taking place in London from 1...

October 14, 2016

Be Diverse or Be Square

A diverse workplace traditionally means including employees from different races, religions, ethnic backgrounds, genders, sexual orientations, disabilities, and ages. In recent years, the definitio...

October 14, 2016

Tools for Your Toolbox – Keeping Up with OFCCP Regulations

If you are like most federal contractors, keeping up with the changes coming from the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) can feel like a full-time job. There seems to have been ...

October 14, 2016

DOL Issues Final Rule Requiring Paid Sick Leave for Some Federal Contractor Employees

On September 30, 2016, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) published its Final Rule to implement Executive Order 13706, Establishing Paid Sick Leave for Federal Contractors. President Obama issued t...

October 14, 2016

EEOC to Collect Compensation Data as Part of the Annual EEO-1 Report Starting in 2018

Earlier this year, I had prepared a series of questions and answers regarding proposed revisions to the annual EEO-1 report that is submitted by employers throughout the nation. At that time, it wa...

October 14, 2016

Steering – Applicants, Hiring, and More

There has been much talk recently about Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) and steering, and for good reason. Steering is an employment practice that directs a certain subgroup ...

October 7, 2016

HotDocs to Participate in London Law Expo 2016

HotDocs, the global market leader in document automation software, today announced its involvement in the London Law Expo 2016, taking place on Tuesday 11th October at Old Billingsgate. The event i...

October 7, 2016

HotDocs to Showcase Latest Technology at ABA Annual Convention

HotDocs, the global leader in document automation technology, is participating in the American Bankers Association’s (ABA) Annual Convention in Nashville, Tennessee, October 16-18. Banks of all siz...

September 16, 2016

Anti-Discrimination Rules with a Twist: The OFCCP’s Final Rules on Sex Discrimination

The OFCCP’s Final Rule on Sex Discrimination took effect last month, on August 15, 2016. Many of you already know that sex discrimination has been illegal since at least 1964, when the Civil ...

September 16, 2016

White House Announces Release of Final Contractor Blacklisting Rules

The long wait for the so-called “contractor blacklisting” final rule is over. On August 24, 2016, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) and the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council (“FAR”) release...

September 16, 2016

Disability Inclusiveness in the Workplace

Enhance your workplace through disability inclusiveness. Explore our blog for insights on creating an equitable and empowered environment.

September 16, 2016

OFCCP Tools to Answer Your Questions – OFCCP FAQ – Part 1

Elevate your compliance journey with OFCCP's tools. Learn how these resources provide valuable answers to your pressing questions.

August 19, 2016

Interview Accommodations for People with Disabilities

When most employers think about accommodations for people with disabilities, they generally think about the period after hiring. Many persons with disabilities may require accommodations for the in...

August 19, 2016

Mid-Year Review: OFCCP Audits and What to Expect

With summer coming to an end, activity at the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) seems to still be heating up as the agency begins to wrap up its final full fiscal year of the O...

August 19, 2016

The Importance of Disposition Codes: What can we learn from OFCCP v. Bank of America?

In OFCCP audits, the greatest risk of a big dollar, “hidden” discrimination finding has always been and continues to be from applicant to hire adverse impact analyses. Despite all the recent press ...

August 19, 2016

The 2016 Industry Liaison Group National Conference

The 2016 Industry Liaison Group (NILG) national conference was held August 2-5 in Charlotte, North Carolina. The conference included a broad cross-section of presentations featuring speakers from t...

August 15, 2016

HotDocs to Preview Powerful New Enterprise-Class Document Automation Technology at ILTACON

HotDocs, the global leader in document automation technology will be participating at ILTACON in National Harbor, Maryland, August 28 – September 1.

August 2, 2016

HotDocs Announces Partnership with InPlace Solutions

HotDocs, the global leader in document automation software, today announced a new partnership with InPlace Solutions, an IT company that provides technology solutions and services to the Australian...

August 1, 2016

HotDocs Announces Partnership with Comsys

Leading document automation software provider HotDocs today announced a new partnership with ComSys SA, a privately owned IT company headquartered in Athens that offers innovative ICT solutions aim...

August 1, 2016

Mitratech Acquires Hitec Laboratories

Mitratech, the leading provider of legal, compliance, and operational risk solutions, announced today it has acquired Hitec Laboratories, an innovative leader in Governance, Risk, and Compliance (G...

July 15, 2016

Pay Transparency – Tips for Training Managers

On January 11, 2016 the Pay Transparency Final Rule amending E.O. 11246 went into effect prohibiting federal subcontractors and contractors from disciplining or discharging employees or applicants ...

July 15, 2016

The Federal Government’s United Front Against Religious Discrimination

The federal government is serious about combatting religious discrimination – serious enough to launch an interagency initiative designed to confront religious discrimination from pretty much...

July 15, 2016

Veteran Hiring: How to Find & Retain Military Talent

From veteran hiring to retention, explore Circa's military talent strategies. Uncover insights for finding and retaining skilled individuals.

July 15, 2016

OFCCP Issues Final Rule on Sex Discrimination

The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs recently issued its Final Rule on Discrimination on the Basis of Sex. The new regulations rescind the OFCCP’s prior Sex Discrimination Guidelines ...

July 15, 2016

The Problem with Availability Analyses

Several years ago, I wrote an article for The OFCCP Digest that focused on the inherent flaws in availability analyses. Since that time, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Co...

July 11, 2016

Mitratech Extends Market-Leading e-Billing Platform to eCounsel

eCounsel now integrates with Collaborati, enabling hundreds of corporate legal departments and thousands of law firms to join one of the most widely used e-Billing platforms in the world.

June 21, 2016

Mitratech Acquires CMO Software

Mitratech, the market-leading provider of Enterprise Legal Management (ELM) solutions, announced today it has acquired CMO Software.

June 17, 2016

OFCCP Internet Applicant Turns 10

This year marks the 10th anniversary of the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs’ (OFCCP) Internet Applicant Rule. Hiring violations still top the charts for financial settlements; so it ...

June 17, 2016

DOL Passes Sweeping Changes to FLSA Exempt Salary Level

Unless you have been hiding under a rock, or stranded on a desert island, you have likely heard the news that the Department of Labor (DOL) recently modified the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) exe...

June 17, 2016

OFCCP’s Pay Transparency Rules Contain Traps For The Unwary

I.  OFCCP’S “PAY TRANSPARENCY” RULE On April 8, 2014, President Obama signed Executive Order 13665, which amended Section 202 of Executive Order 11246. Exec. Order No. 1...

June 17, 2016

Construction Contractors’ Compliance with OFCCP’s Individuals with Disabilities and Protected Veterans Requirements

Ensuring OFCCP compliance in construction? Explore how construction contractors tackle disability and veteran mandates for an inclusive work environment.

June 14, 2016

Catholic United Utilizes HotDocs to Provide a Powerful New Online Policy Portal to its Members

Catholic United Financial is harnessing the power of HotDocs document automation technology to efficiently provide life insurance, retirement and savings plans to more than 72,000 of its client mem...

June 8, 2016

Keynote Speaker Announced for HotDocs User Group

HotDocs, a leading provider of document automation technology, has today announced that Paul Orovan of Satmetrix will provide the keynote address at the upcoming HotDocs User Group (HUG) meeting.

June 6, 2016

HotDocs to Demonstrate new Compliance Technology at the ABA Regulatory Compliance Conference

HotDocs, the global leader in document automation technology, is participating in the American Bankers Association’s (ABA) Regulatory Compliance Conference in San Diego, California, June 12-15. The...

May 17, 2016

Mitratech’s Latest Release Enhances TeamConnect’s Best-in-Class Secure Access and Collaboration

Mitratech, the leading provider of enterprise legal management solutions (ELM), released the latest version of TeamConnect, which now includes the most granular security control of any product on t...

May 16, 2016

CMS Hasche Sigle Goes Live With Largest HotDocs Document Automation Deployment in German Legal Market

HotDocs, the global leader in document automation software, and CMS Hasche Sigle, the largest commercial law firm in Germany, today announced that the 600-lawyer firm has gone live with the company...

May 13, 2016

Five Ways to Manage Your Pay Equity Compliance

The topic of a wage gap between genders is hotter than ever. Navigate pay equity compliance and discover strategies to ensure fair compensation practices.

May 13, 2016

Beyond Pregnancy: The New PDA

The reach of the Pregnancy Discrimination Act has expanded in recent years, most notably when the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued its regulatory guidance on July 14, 2014. In ...

May 13, 2016

Attention Construction Contractors: Are Your Affirmative Action Steps Consistent with Executive Order 11246?

Last fall, OFCCP was expected to publish in May 2016 proposed revisions to Executive Order 11246’s affirmative action requirements for federal and federally-assisted construction contractors ...

May 13, 2016

Brass Light Gallery: A Disability-Forward Success Story

Perhaps a physical or developmental disability affects someone you know personally. It could also be that you know someone with a disability in your professional life, if you work for a disability-...

May 6, 2016

HotDocs Announces Partnership with Intuate Group

HotDocs, the global leader in document automation software, today announced its partnership with Intuate Group, a privately owned ICT company that focuses on providing integrated technology and peo...

April 29, 2016

Mitratech’s TeamConnect Wins 2016 Legaltech News Innovation Award for Second Year in a Row

Mitratech, the market-leading provider of Enterprise Legal Management (ELM) solutions for companies of all sizes, is proud to announce that for a second year in a row TeamConnect received the Innov...

April 26, 2016

HotDocs Announces Accelerated Growth in US Legal Market

HotDocs, the global market leader for automated document assembly technology, has today announced that in 2014 and 2015 the company added more than 1,000 new law firm customers each year within the...

April 21, 2016

HotDocs Wins International Technology Star at The Digital Tech Awards

Leading document automation software provider, HotDocs, has been named International Technology Star at the 2016 Digital Technology Awards, which took place in Glasgow on Wednesday 20th April. Mana...

April 20, 2016

HotDocs Confirms Partnership with Contesto AS

HotDocs, a leading provider of document automation software, has today confirmed its partnership with Norwegian systems integrator Contesto AS. As a HotDocs partner, Contesto now has the ability to...

April 19, 2016

HotDocs Announces Partnership with ATS Tecnologia

Leading document automation software company, HotDocs, has today announced a new partnership with ATS Tecnologia in Brazil. Partnering with HotDocs will allow ATS Tecnologia to complement its exist...

April 15, 2016

OFCCP Audits: The Latest Trends and Expectations

Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) audits can be complex, which is why it’s so important federal contractors understand the latest requirements and trends impacting enforc...

April 15, 2016

The Evolution of the Tagline at the Bottom of Job Advertisements: The Demise of the Affirmative Action Reference

Decades ago, long before employers used the Internet for recruiting, employers used to advertise job vacancies in the newspaper. The OFCCP knows this because its current sex discrimination guidelin...

April 15, 2016

Glossary: Government Compliance Acronyms & Terms

Navigate federal contractor jargon effortlessly with Circa's compliance glossary. Explore our blog for essential terms and acronyms for OFCCP compliance.

April 15, 2016

Taking the President’s Lead: OFCCP’s Data-Based Approach to Audits

As President Obama’s time in office comes to an end, it is becoming clear that a lasting piece of his legacy will be the blending of technology and government. Starting with his 2008 presidential c...

April 14, 2016

HotDocs Market Announces The State Bar Of Wisconsin to Join Growing Publisher List

HotDocs Market, the cloud-based document assembly service and online marketplace from HotDocs, has today announced that the State Bar of Wisconsin now offers ‘WisDocs Estate Planning’ automated leg...

April 12, 2016

Date Announced for HotDocs User Group in Europe

Global document automation software provider, HotDocs, has today announced the date for its European user group, which will take place on Tuesday 14th June in London. The HotDocs User Group (HUG) t...

March 30, 2016

HotDocs Announces “Are You Ready?” UK Breakfast Briefing Roadshows

HotDocs, the global market leader for automated document assembly software, has today announced that registration is now open for the “Are You Ready?” breakfast briefing roadshows, running through ...

March 18, 2016

Will Your Organization Be Required to Provide Paid Sick Leave?

On February 25, 2016, the U.S. Department of Labor published its Proposed Rule to implement Executive Order 13706, Establishing Paid Sick Leave for Federal Contractors. President Obama issued the E...

March 18, 2016

Diversity Management vs. Affirmative Action

Exploring diversity management vs. affirmative action: Our blog delves into perceptions and implications for federal contractors. Unlock Circa's insights now.

March 18, 2016

EEOC Releases Proposal to Collect Compensation Data as Part of the Annual EEO-1 Report

On February 1, 2016, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) published a notice of its intent to modify the annual EEO-1 report to include compensation data. The proposed collection of c...

March 18, 2016

Executive Order 13672: What It Means For Employers

What was Executive Order 13672? Understand the the order itself and how it impacts employers. Explore Circa's insights today!

March 16, 2016

HotDocs Shortlisted in Digital Technology Awards

Global document automation software provider, HotDocs, has been shortlisted in the category of International Technology Star in the Digital Technology Awards 2016. Edinburgh-based HotDocs joins a d...

March 9, 2016

Mitratech Acquires Viewabill

Mitratech expands its leadership in legal spend management innovation with technology that offers corporate legal departments real-time views of outside counsel time and billing information while p...

March 2, 2016

HotDocs Appoints New Chief Technology Officer

Leading document assembly software provider, HotDocs, today announced the appointment of Scott Leckie as the Group’s Chief Technology Officer (CTO). Leckie will take on global responsibility for th...

March 1, 2016

Innovative E-Commerce Document Platform HotDocs Market Reports on Successful First Year

HotDocs Market, the innovative e-commerce document assembly platform launched by HotDocs in February 2015, today highlights the achievements of the first year of operation. There are presently over...

February 19, 2016

Downton Abbey: a Disability-Inclusive Workplace?

Reprinted with permission from “Downton Abbey: a Disability-Inclusive Workplace?” by Jennifer Sheehy, January 14, 2016, U.S. Department of Labor Blog. Like many people, I’m currently relishing esca...

February 19, 2016

Who Qualifies as an “Active Duty Wartime or Campaign Badge Veteran”

Learn About OFCCP Compliance  |  Learn About Diversity Recruiting Solutions Since 2009, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) has been very intereste...

February 19, 2016

You’ve Found the Perfect Candidate But You Don’t Have an Opening – What Should You Do?

While reviewing candidate qualifications for an open position, you come across someone who has great skills but is not the best match for the open position. Or you are conducting a passive search a...

February 19, 2016

Managing the Inherent Risks of EEO Analyses

How To Be The “Good Guy” Without Creating Bad Evidence Affirmative action is for the “good guys.” Federal contractors (and subcontractors) do not wait to be sued to address equal employment opportu...

February 16, 2016

HotDocs Announces New Vice President for HotDocs Market

HotDocs has today announced that Jonathan Hoy has become VP of HotDocs Market – the document assembly provider’s innovative online platform for access to US legal content. HotDocs Market, launched ...

February 3, 2016

HotDocs Group Reports Record Results for 2015

HotDocs, the global market leader for automated document assembly technology, has today announced that 2015 was another record year for revenues across the Group, with a sixth consecutive year of g...

February 1, 2016

HotDocs to Preview a Powerful New Enterprise-Class Document Assembly

HotDocs, the global leader in document automation technology is participating at LegalTech in New York City, Feb 2-4. HotDocs is exhibiting in booth 230 where it will be demonstrating the latest ve...

February 1, 2016

Mitratech’s Latest TeamConnect Release Delivers Significantly Improved User Experience

Mitratech, the leading provider of enterprise legal management solutions, released the latest version of TeamConnect today. TeamConnect 4.1 includes a redesign and expansion of search capabilities,...

January 29, 2016

HotDocs to Demo Innovative Solution at Finovate Europe

Leading automated document generation provider, HotDocs, is to showcase its innovative technology at Finovate Europe in London on the 9th and 10th of February. With an audience of almost 1,500 infl...

January 28, 2016

HotDocs Market Announces Illinois State Bar to Join Growing Publisher List

HotDocs Market, the cloud-based document assembly service and online marketplace from HotDocs, has announced today that the Illinois State Bar Association (ISBA) will now offer ‘IllinoisBarDocs,’, ...

January 28, 2016

The Secret’s Out! Women In The Workplace

It probably comes as no surprise to know that…   But did you also know?   Although women represent more than half of the total workforce, however their share of employment varies co...

January 22, 2016

How to Manage Evergreen Jobs & Limit Liability

Learn how to master evergreen role management while limiting liability. Dive into our blog for practical tips to achieve streamlined success.

January 22, 2016

How to Maintain OFCCP Compliance with Temporary Staffing

OFCCP compliance hurdles with staffing agencies can be confusing. Explore insights from Circa for federal contractors to navigate these issues.

January 22, 2016

What’s New from the OFCCP?

Well a lot. So much has happened that I will skip my usual lengthy yet insightful prose for short, sweet and to the point. Enjoy! Pay TransparencyThe Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs ...

January 22, 2016

Tips for Compliant Interview Processes and Documentation

Most federal contractors are aware that they are required to keep records related to the application and hiring process for up to two years after the record is created or the related personnel acti...

January 19, 2016

HotDocs Announces New Board Appointment

HotDocs, a leading provider of document assembly software, today announced the appointment of JohnScotson to the company’s board. As a senior team member within the company since 2010, Scotson has ...

December 15, 2015

Mitratech Recognizes Elevate as a Certified Partner for Legal Invoice Review Services

Elevate’s legal bill review services enhance the overall legal spend management programs for Mitratech clients.

November 30, 2015

The University of Alabama System Selects Mitratech’s eCounsel Solution for Matter Management and Document Management Needs

Mitratech, the leading provider of enterprise legal management (ELM) solutions, announced today that The University of Alabama System (UAS) has chosen the eCounsel solution to handle its legal matt...

November 20, 2015

The Year in Review for OFCCP

While it’s only November, we can certainly say that this has been a year of tremendous change for companies subject to the federal affirmative action laws and regulations. The U.S. Department of La...

November 20, 2015

Beyond “Applicants”: OFCCP’s Requests For “Expressions of Interest” In Audits

Picture this (perhaps familiar) scenario: You received a letter from the Department of Labor notifying you that OFCCP has selected one of your locations for a compliance review. You responsibly spe...

November 20, 2015

OFCCP Compliance: It’s a bit like being in the Land of Oz!

Imagine repeating the phrase, “There’s no place to audit. There’s no place to audit,” and – poof! – a closure letter arrives. Wouldn’t that be nice? Unfortunately, life only works that way in the m...

November 20, 2015

Listing Versus Posting

The Local JobNetworkTM (LJN) received the following question in its online forum Ask the Experts. LJN thought it was worth sharing the question and answer with all of you as there appears to be som...

November 20, 2015

OFCCP’s New Class Member Locator Database and DOL’s Proposed Blacklisting Rule Guidance

Raising the Stakes in Compliance Reviews and Complicating Conciliation Efforts The vast majority of contractors that have been cited by OFCCP for violations involving discrimination have been willi...

November 5, 2015

The Next Generation of Employee Monitoring

Last summer, I wrote about a Rackspace/University of London study that assessed productivity levels in 120 employees outfitted with wearable monitoring technology. The participants were equipped wi...

November 3, 2015

NetApp Receives Mitratech’s 2015 Rockstar Award for Exceptional Legal Department Performance

NetApp’s legal department was recently honored as the 2015 Client Rockstar Award Winner by Enterprise Legal Management (ELM) leader Mitratech.

October 23, 2015

Revisiting VEVRAA – What Should Contractors Be Doing?

Untitled Document History of VEVRAAPresident Gerald Ford passed Section 4212 of the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 (VEVRAA) on December 4, 1974, which was originall...

October 23, 2015

The New Pay Transparency Final Rule – A Sea Change for Workplace Culture

The workplace culture of federal contractors is about to change dramatically. It has been taboo in the private sector to discuss one’s personal salary or inquire about the compensation of oth...

October 23, 2015

OFCCP’s Jurisdictional Thresholds

In the last few years, there have been many changes to the way that the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) implements the federal affirmative action r...

October 23, 2015

Do Your Job Descriptions Hold Up in the New Era of Federal Contractor Enforcement?

With the flurry of changes and ever-expanding obligations for federal contractors over the last eighteen months, employers have undoubtedly spent countless hours and resources “getting into complia...

October 21, 2015

HotDocs Announces Partnership With Micro-BS

Leading document assembly provider HotDocs has today announced a new partnership with Serbia-based software solutions company Micro-BS. As a HotDocs partner, companies have the ability to offer the...

October 20, 2015

New Senior Appointment Announced For HotDocs’ International Division

Leading document assembly solution provider HotDocs has today announced the arrival of Steve Spratt into the newly created role of Senior Vice President & General Manager of HotDocs Internation...

October 15, 2015

HotDocs to Showcase the Latest Versions of its Leading Document Automation Technology at the 2015 Association of Corporate Counsel Annual Meeting

HotDocs, the global leader in document automation technology, is participating in the 2015 ACC Annual Meeting being held October 18-21 in Boston. HotDocs is exhibiting in booth 203 where it will be...

October 15, 2015

James Publishing will Offer its Texas Estate Planning collection HotDocs’ Online Document Assembly Platform—HotDocs Market

HotDocs Market, the only cloud-based document assembly platform and ecommerce marketplace from HotDocs, is excited to now offer automated legal content from James Publishing. James Publishing will ...

October 8, 2015

Who Needs to Use E-Verify?

E-Verify is mandatory for some employers, including federal contractors and subcontractors working on certain types of contracts, as well as employers in states where E-Verify may be required by st...

September 30, 2015

Mitratech Enhances Security Operations With New VP of Hosting and Security and Two UK Data Centers

Mitratech's Security Initiatives Increase the Value Delivered to Corporate Legal Departments Facing Increasing Data Privacy and Security Concerns.

September 30, 2015

Mitratech Announces Strategic Investment by TA Associates to Accelerate Growth

Mitratech, the market-leading provider of Enterprise Legal Management (ELM) solutions for corporate legal departments, announced today it has agreed to receive a strategic majority investment from ...

September 25, 2015

Contractors: Remember to Review and Validate Your Pre-Employment Testing Practices!

By now you may have heard that Target recently agreed to pay $2.8 million to settle a Commissioner’s charge of discrimination by the EEOC originating from its Minneapolis Area Office and arising ou...

September 25, 2015

NLRB Joint Employer Test Expanded – Affects Staffing Models At Many Companies

With the rise of contingent workforces over the last two decades, many employers have enjoyed the flexibility afforded by staffing companies which provide employees as needed, coupled with a reduct...

September 25, 2015

Tips for Meeting the Numerical Targets of Section 503 and VEVRAA

March 24, 2014 is an important milestone for federal contractors. This is the date when new regulations pertaining to the employment of persons with disabilities (Section 503 of the Rehabilitation ...

September 25, 2015

Is Disparate Impact Available In Sex-Based Pay Discrimination? (Part 2)

The Federal Courts of Appeal In a previously published article, I answered negatively the question of whether disparate impact theory of liability is available as a matter of law for a plaintiff or...

August 25, 2015

HotDocs to Highlight its Partnership with K2 Along with the New HotDocs Online Training Center at ILTACON 2015

HotDocs, the global leader in document assembly technology, is participating at ILTACON 2015 in Las Vegas, Nevada from August 31st to September 3rd.HotDocsis exhibiting at booth 900 where attendees...

August 24, 2015

Mitratech Acquires CaseTrack

Mitratech, the market-leading provider of Enterprise Legal Management (ELM) solutions, announced today that it has acquired the CaseTrack product line from Economic Analysis Group, Ltd. (EAG), its ...

August 21, 2015

The Nebraska State Bar Association will Publish its Content on HotDocs’ Online Document Assembly Platform– HotDocs Market

HotDocs Market, the innovative, cloud-based document assembly platform and ecommerce marketplace from HotDocs, will now offer NebDocs automated legal content. Offered exclusively to Nebraska State ...

August 21, 2015

EEO-1 and VETS Reports

Untitled Document The fall of every year brings the obligation for federal contractors and subcontractors to file annual reports with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the Vete...

August 21, 2015

Successfully Integrating Individuals with Disabilities into the Workforce

Untitled Document Imagine, you’re 12 years old and never been invited to a birthday party or even a play date. In fact, you’ve never been included in any activities with the other kids at school. W...

August 21, 2015

Corporate EEO Transparency – Another Approach to Diversity

Late last month, Pinterest became the latest in a long line of large tech employers in Silicon Valley to voluntarily publish statistics about the representation of women and minorities in its workf...

August 21, 2015

Is Disparate Impact Available In Sex-Based Pay Discrimination?

When experts discuss discrimination in compensation, they always warn us that compensation is complex. True…discrimination in compensation is complicated. But the challenges from complexity are onl...

July 22, 2015

HotDocs Announces Partnership with Parthos

Leading document assembly company, HotDocs, has today announced a new partnership with Dublin-based Parthos, an IT services and solutions provider.

July 17, 2015

Have We Reached the Final Chapter in the Challenge to OFCCP’s Section 503 Regulations?

The U.S. Supreme Court seems to have hammered the final nail into the coffin of Associated Builders and Contractors’ (ABC) challenge to the OFCCP’s recent regulations that impose additional require...

July 17, 2015

What Employers can Learn from the EEOC v. Abercrombie & Fitch Decision

This article was obtained through Brian Bulger, Esq. who presented comments on it, along with other recent developments, at the Chicago Industry Liaison Group (ILG) meeting. In a decision that came...

July 17, 2015

A Close Look at the Sample AAPs – What OFCCP Communicates and What They Have a Right to Get

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July 17, 2015

What a Difference a Year Makes!

As we approach the one year anniversary since the revised Section 503 disability regulation took effect, I sense a real shift in the contractor community’s attitude toward these changes. When the r...

July 17, 2015

Requisition Best Practices: How to Strategically Manage Applicant Data

As the dust finally settles from OFCCP’s new scheduling letter, the true impact of the new audit reporting requirements is becoming clearer. Despite the Agency’s lofty equal pay initiatives and new...

July 15, 2015

Mitratech’s TeamConnect 4.0 Wins 2015 LegalTech News Innovation Award

Mitratech, the most trusted, market-leading provider of Enterprise Legal Management (ELM) solutions, was honored last night at American Lawyer Media’s 2015 Legaltech News Innovation Awards. Mitrat...

July 7, 2015

Mitratech Acquires Bridgeway Software

Acquisition doubles Mitratech’s client base and reinforces position as the most trusted provider of ELM solutions for legal departments and government agencies of all sizes.

July 2, 2015

HotDocs And K2 Announce Technology Partnership

HotDocs, the global leader in document assembly technology, and K2, an industry leader in business application platforms and solutions, which recently secured more than $100 million in venture capi...

June 29, 2015

HotDocs Announces Partnership with Copyrite

HotDocs, the global leader in document automation, is pleased to announce a new partnership with total document solutions provider, Copyrite.

June 29, 2015

Mitratech Launches Certified Legal Analytics Partner Program; HBR Consulting Earns First Certification

HBR Consulting’s CounselCommand product earns recognition as first Certified Legal Analytics Partner for Mitratech’s suite of Enterprise Legal Management products.

June 23, 2015

HotDocs Adds Additional LexisNexis Content to its Online Document Assembly Platform—HotDocs Market

Lindon, Utah – June 23, 2015– HotDocs, the global leader in document assembly technology, announced today that it will add four new LexisNexis® titles to its collection of automated legal forms on ...

June 19, 2015

OFCCP Compliance Review: Common Mistakes to Avoid

Starting an OFCCP audit? Learn from the common mistakes made by others in the industry and conduct a seamless OFCCP compliance review.

June 19, 2015

Insider Information US DOL OFCCP – How to Avoid Common Liability

For federal contractors, simple things such as failure to post open positions with local state departments of labor or neglecting to cast a wide employment “net” can lead to incompliance. US DOL OF...

June 19, 2015

Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces: Proposed Regulations and Department of Labor Guidance (Part II)

In the last issue, LocalJobNetwork.com highlighted the Executive Order 13673, known as the Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces Executive Order, which President Obama released on July 31, 2014. On May 28, ...

June 19, 2015

3 Reasons Why Affirmative Action Plan Outsourcing May Be Right For You

Plus, eight add-on values that come with outsourcing your affirmative action plan development and support One of the most common questions asked by contractors when they are gearing up to manage af...

May 22, 2015

Lessons Learned from OFCCP’s Budget Request for FY 2016

President Obama has just a bit over 18 months left in office. Consequently so does the OFCCP—in its current incarnation, that is. Once Mr. Obama leaves office, there will likely be a new Director, ...

May 22, 2015

Sorting Out the Confusion of Applicant Tracking Codes

You are probably thinking “Oh no – another article about applicant tracking codes?” I fully understand; however, I ask one simple question. How many of you are as befuddled as I am regarding ...

May 22, 2015

Fair Pay & Safe Workplaces Executive Order

On July 31, 2014, President Obama released Executive Order 13673, known as the Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces Executive Order. The theme of the Executive Order is that when the U.S. federal governmen...

May 22, 2015

How to Prepare for OFCCP Compensation Manager Interviews

Prepare effectively for OFCCP compensation manager interviews. Explore how OFCCP has improved its investigation tools and be ready for anything.

May 22, 2015

Surveying Applicants and Employees

Federal contractors and subcontractors must survey applicants and employees for gender, race/ethnicity, protected veteran status, and disability status. The data collected from the surveys is used ...

May 12, 2015

Interstate Batteries Selects Mitratech’s Lawtrac Solution for its Matter Management, e-Billing, and Reporting Needs

Mitratech, the leading provider of enterprise legal management (ELM) solutions, announced today that Interstate Batteries, Inc. has chosen the Lawtrac solution to handle its legal matter management...

May 6, 2015

Winmark’s Chief Legal Officer Network and Mitratech collaborate to promote new thinking on ‘The Evolution of the General Counsel Role’

Winmark’s CLO Network, the pre-eminent knowledge sharing peer community for Chief Legal Officers, and Mitratech, the leading provider of Enterprise Legal Management...

April 28, 2015

Mitratech Announces Richard Susskind as Keynote Speaker at 2015 User Conference

Best-selling author and legal technology expert Richard Susskind will headline Mitratech user conference Interact 2015 and focus on improving in-house legal teams’ ability to navigate change in the...

April 27, 2015

HotDocs Welcomes the Arkansas Bar Association to its Online Document Assembly Platform—HotDocs Market

HotDocs welcomes Arkansas Bar Association’s ArkBar Docs to HotDocs Market – its new online publishing and document assembly platform where Arkansas Bar members can access up-to-date int...

April 21, 2015

ACC Partners with Mitratech to Deliver Enterprise Legal Management Solutions

The Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC), a global bar association representing more than 35,000 in-house counsel employed by over 10,000 organizations in 85 countries, selected enterprise legal ...

April 17, 2015

Data This, Data That: Why Managing Data is Vital to a Successful AAP

Just as in cooking, an Affirmative Action Program (AAP) is only as good as each of its ingredients. The most important ingredient in a successful AAP is good data. Federal contractors would be wise...

April 17, 2015

Recruiting, Hiring, and Retaining Individuals with Disabilities and Veterans — The Real Benefits to Your Company

I am frequently asked for examples of the benefits derived by companies who hire Individuals with Disabilities (IWDs) and Veterans. Often this question comes from an Affirmative Action Planning (AA...

April 17, 2015

Tips on Responding to New Scheduling Letter and Itemized Listing — Part II

This article is a companion to an article in the March 2015 edition of The OFCCP Digest. As we noted there, on October 1, 2014, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance ...

April 17, 2015

Signs of Troubling Times Ahead for OFCCP’s Approach to Manufacturing Comparators, Comparisons, and Discrimination

Discrimination cases are essentially “games” of making relevant, suitable, or valid comparisons between suitable, valid, or appropriate comparator(s). While anti-discrimination laws do not define d...

April 2, 2015

Mitratech Reports Record-Breaking Year for Client Growth, Financial Growth, and Team Growth

Results in 2014 reinforce Mitratech’s position as the most trusted, market-leading partner for legal departments investing in Enterprise Legal Management (ELM) solutions.

March 31, 2015

HotDocs Welcomes the Minnesota State Bar Association to its Online Document Assembly Platform—HotDocs Market

HotDocs welcomes MSBA’s mndocs system to HotDocs Market – its new online publishing and document assembly platform where MBSA members can access up-to-date intelligent content anytime, anywhe...

March 25, 2015

HotDocs Reports Another Successful User Group Meeting

HotDocs, the market leading document automation software provider, is delighted to report another highly successful User Group Meeting in March. The event, which focused on the themes of Banking an...

March 19, 2015

Tips on Responding to New Scheduling Letter and Itemized Listing

When the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) begins an affirmative action compliance review, it sends the organization subject to the review a letter t...

March 19, 2015

Choosing an Affirmative Action Plan Structure

Introduction In a time of changing laws and a pervasive fear of OFCCP audits, it is always a good idea to make sure that people have a good understanding of the basics in compliance and how interna...

March 19, 2015

A Quick Look at the OFCCP’s Enforcement Data for Fiscal Year 2010 to 2015 – Part II

In the previous part of this article (Part I), I reviewed some of the enforcement data the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) has made available to th...

March 19, 2015

The OFCCP’s Proposed Regulations on Sex Discrimination and What They Mean for Contractors

On January 30, 2015, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (“OFCCP”) published its proposed rule regarding updates to the current guidelines governing discrimination on the...

March 19, 2015

President Obama and the OFCCP: Looking Ahead to 2015 and Beyond – Part III

In our last two posts, we examined key actions taken by the OFCCP in 2014 through the lens of President Obama’s ambitious agenda. While some OFCCP actions have reflected Mr. Obama’s priorities, oth...

March 17, 2015

Lone Star College System Selects Mitratech’s Lawtrac Solution to Power its Office of General Counsel

Mitratech, the market-leading provider of enterprise legal management (ELM) solutions, announced today that Lone Star College System (LSCS) has chosen Mitratech’s Lawtrac solution for its legal mat...

February 27, 2015

President Obama and the OFCCP: 2014 in Review – Part II

In Part I of this post we examined the close connection between the OFCCP’s focus on pay equity and the hiring of veterans and individuals with disabilities (IWDs) in 2014 and President Obama’s age...

February 27, 2015

Eight Ways to Survive an OFCCP Audit

The key to surviving a compliance review, or audit, is in preparing the AAP—way before the scheduling letter is received. Remember, a compliance review focuses on the activity from the 12 mon...

February 27, 2015

The Unknown Problem

The “unknown problem” is actually very familiar to anyone who analyzes applicant data. So, it’s not really “unknown” at all. But the problem is much broader than one m...

February 27, 2015

Understanding OFCCP’s Political Agenda

Several years ago, I wrote an article for The OFCCP Digest entitled “What Does OFCCP Want?” The central premise of that article was that the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Co...

February 27, 2015

Which Direction will the OFCCP Steer its Theory of Steering?

Many things have been written and debated in 2014 about the OFCCP’s (Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs) renewed interest in the “theory of steering” that the agency re-introduced in Di...

February 19, 2015

HotDocs Announces Exciting Line Up For Next User Group Meeting

Confirmed presentations at the event include Microsoft, J&T Banka and K2. Market-leading document generation software firm, HotDocs, has announced the agenda for the next HotDocs User Group Mee...

February 4, 2015

IowaDocs Is Now Published On HotDocs Market

Iowa State Bar Association (ISBA) makes its renowned IowaDocs product accessible through HotDocs’ new online publishing platform… Lindon, Utah and Edinburgh, UK – HotDocs Market, the innovative new...

February 3, 2015

All-State Legal to Publish on HotDocs Market

New Jersey legal forms to be available to ALL-STATE LEGAL subscribers via HotDocs Market. Lindon, Utah and Edinburgh, UK – ALL-STATE LEGAL, publisher of HotDocs-enabled New Jersey legal forms, will...

February 3, 2015

HotDocs Market to Launch at LegalTech New York

HotDocs will officially launch a revolutionary new platform for lawyers and legal publishers at LegalTech New York. Lindon, Utah and Edinburgh, UK – HotDocs, the leading document assembly technolog...

February 2, 2015

HotDocs and LexisNexis to Offer Cloud Distribution of Legal Forms

Attorneys will be able to access more than 2,000 NYSBA forms from anywhere, at any time. Lindon, Utah and Edinburgh, UK – HotDocs, the market leader in document generation software, has joine...

February 2, 2015

Mitratech Releases the New Lawtrac as the Premier Matter Management, Spend Management, and Reporting Solution for Small and Mid-Sized Legal Departm...

Mitratech, the leading provider of enterprise legal management solutions, acquired the Lawtrac product in early 2014 with the goal of making...

January 29, 2015

CSAA Insurance Group Selects Mitratech’s TeamConnect Product

Mitratech, the leading provider of enterprise legal management (ELM) solutions, announced today that CSAA Insurance Group, a AAA Insurer, has chosen the TeamConnect product to handle its legal matt...

January 23, 2015

From the Trenches – Audit Experience with the New Scheduling Letter and Itemized Listing

You are going through your mail and see an envelope postmarked from the Department of Labor. Your heart starts racing and you silently pray that it is a mistake since you did not receive a courtesy...

January 23, 2015

President Obama and the OFCCP: 2014 in Review – Part I

Every year we like to provide you, our readers in the federal contracting community, with a year-in-review and look ahead to the coming year to ensure that you are aware of trends that could impact...

January 23, 2015

A Quick Look at the OFCCP’s Enforcement Data for 2009 to 2015

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) makes some part of its enforcement data available to the public. The data can be accessed here. The data is pro...

January 23, 2015

Targeting Veterans for Hire

The Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) is intended to provide affirmative action and nondiscrimination for protected veterans including special disabled veterans, veterans o...

January 22, 2015

National Industry Liaison Group’s Comment on OFCCP’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Requirement to Report Summary Data on Employee Co...

The National Industry Liaison Group (NILG) routinely submits comments to proposed rules that affect the EEO and affirmative action obligations of federal contractors. The NILG Board believes that r...

January 20, 2015

Mitratech’s TeamConnect Platform Selected by Xerox for Legal Matter Management and Spend Management

Mitratech, the leading provider of enterprise legal management (ELM) solutions, announced today that Xerox has chosen TeamConnect to handle its legal matter management and spend management needs.

January 15, 2015

Mitratech’s Latest TeamConnect Release Features Enhanced Integration with Microsoft Office®

AUSTIN, Texas, January 15, 2015 – Legal staff looking to significantly improve their productivity and minimize risk for the overall enterprise will benefit from Mitratech’s latest enhancement to th...

January 6, 2015

Syngenta Chooses Mitratech’s TeamConnect Solution for Legal Matter Management and Spend Management Needs

Mitratech, the leading provider of enterprise legal management (ELM) solutions, announced today that Syngenta, one of the largest agribusiness and biotechnology companies in the world, has chosen T...

December 3, 2014

HotDocs Ranked as One of The Fastest Growing Technology Companies in The Deloitte Fast 500 EMEA 2014

Outstanding 526% growth down to ambitious push into international markets Edinburgh, Scotland; HotDocs, a leading provider of automated document generation software headquartered in Edinburgh, toda...

November 20, 2014

OFCCP’s Year of Action Regarding Federal Contractors

At a time when there have been difficulties moving legislation quickly through Congress, the President has often acted through executive orders, many directed at federal contractors. Indeed, this y...

November 20, 2014

The OFCCP Horizon—What’s In Store for 2015

With Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs’ (OFCCP) latest fiscal year closing on September 30, the agency and federal contractors are looking forward to 2015. This article summarizes some...

November 20, 2014

Are You Prepared for OFCCP’s “New & Improved” Audits?

As you have undoubtedly heard, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) released the revised versions of its Scheduling Letter and Itemized Listing on October 1, 2014. These docum...

November 20, 2014

An Update on Surveying Requirements for Applicants and Employees

Earlier in the year, I wrote an article for The OFCCP Digest about the requirements that the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) has regarding the surv...

October 24, 2014

King & Wood Mallesons SJ Berwin Chooses HotDocs

Global law firm, King & Wood Mallesons SJ Berwin has implemented HotDocs in offices across Europe and the Middle East, enabling access to the leading automated document generation software for ...

October 23, 2014

Taking the D out of PTSD: What Your Managers and Supervisors Need To Know About Hiring and Working With Wounded Warriors

As of this writing approximately 30% of the nearly one million veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan war who have been treated at Veteran Administration hospitals and clinics have been diagnosed wit...

October 23, 2014

The Proposed Equal Pay Report: What You Need to Know

Pay equity is front and center as a priority for the White House and the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (“OFCCP”). In August the Federal Register published a notice of proposed rule...

October 23, 2014

Technology & AA Compliance: Is Your ATS Working For You? (Part 2)

Like we said last month, data is the foundation and a necessity to all things AA compliance. And I am sure most of you would agree we have a love/hate relationship with our applicant tracking syste...

October 23, 2014

Celebrating National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM)

October is a historic month dedicated to advancing the employment and inclusion of people with disabilities in the US workforce. Designated by Congress in 1945, this month long campaign highlights ...

October 23, 2014

How to Fight a Steering Allegation If You Haven’t Been Steering

Recently the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) has been issuing Notices of Violation to and subsequently settling cases with contractors based on the...

October 13, 2014

CIO Review Lists HotDocs among 20 Most Promising Compliance Technologies for 2014

Document generation leader recognized for its ability to mitigate risk by enforcing compliance in official documents Lindon, UT and Edinburgh, Scotland—HotDocs, the market leader in document genera...

September 26, 2014

Dazed & Confused: What’s a Federal Contractor To Do?

A hypothetical conversation with a frustrated and overwhelmed federal contractor Dear Cara: I work in human resources for a federal contractor, and I keep reading about President Obama’s executive ...

September 26, 2014

New OFCCP Directive on Transgender and Gender Identity Status

On August 19, 2014, OFCCP finally issued a Directive on Gender Identity and Sex Discrimination that clearly acknowledged that gender discrimination under Executive Order 11246 covers discrimination...

September 26, 2014

Not Just New But Improved: OFCCP’s Expectations for the New Regulations

What a difference a year makes! This time last year, there was some concern and anxiety in the contractor community about the impact of proposed new Section 503 and VEVRAA regulations. Although the...

September 26, 2014

Technology: Affirmative Action Compliance Friend or Foe (Part 1)

Data is the foundation and a necessity to all things AA compliance. It can be something you get easily or it can become the bane of your AA existence. What is the difference between getting that da...

August 21, 2014

Real Dialogue at the 32nd Annual ILG National Conference

The 32nd Annual ILG National Conference in Washington, DC celebrated 50 years of civil rights. For those of us in attendance, it also celebrated another year of hearing great presentations by keyno...

August 21, 2014

Square Peg in a Round Hole: Practical Issues for LGBT Enforcement

On July 21, 2014, President Obama issued an amendment to Executive Order 11246 adding “sexual orientation” and “gender identity” to the list of protected bases covered by th...

August 21, 2014

Getting Everyone on the Same Page

The 2014 National Industry Liaison Group (NILG) conference was held in Washington, D.C. during the first week of August. At the conference, much of the focus was on recent initiatives by the U.S. D...

August 21, 2014

Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) Proposes Rule for Equal Pay Reports

In support of President Obama's continued effort to combat pay discrimination, the OFCCP announced on August 6, 2014 a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) that will amend the regulations to re...

August 19, 2014

HotDocs to Showcase Hosted Document Generation Platform at ILTA 2014

Document Generation Platform-as-a-service (DGPaaS) enables the embedding of HotDocs interviews in third-party applications Lindon, UT and Edinburgh, Scotland—August 19, 2014—HotDocs, the market lea...

July 29, 2014

Religious Accommodation in the Workplace: Federal Contractors’ Version of the Hobby Lobby Dilemma

On June 30, 2014, the United States Supreme Court rendered its decision in Sylvia Burwell, Secretary Of Health And Human Services, Et Al., Petitioners V. Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc., Et Al. Nos. 13-35...

July 29, 2014

The Compliance Challenge of Evergreen Requisitions and Pipeline Recruiting

In the world of OFCCP compliance, detailed documentation and specificity are crucial. Yet, many federal contractors and subcontractors opt for evergreen requisitions which bring a certain amount of...

July 29, 2014

Rationale for Compensation Differences

On Wednesday July 2, 2014, The Washington Post ran an article about the pay gap between men and women working in the White House. According to The Post, “[t]he average male White House employee cur...

July 29, 2014

Dealing with the Chaos at OFCCP

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs is a busy place. The agency has announced a multitude of priorities that affect federal contractors and subcontractors....

July 28, 2014

The First Glimpse at New Regulation Enforcement

It feels like we were just in the starting gate of compliance changes this year, and now the race is fully underway with compliance activities surrounding the revised regulations for Protected Vete...

July 21, 2014

Dave Lampert Appointed President of HotDocs US

Former CEO of Wolters Kluwer Asia Pacific brings twenty years of leadership experience in legal and corporate markets to the new role with HotDocs. Lindon, UT and Edinburgh, Scotland—July 21, 2014 ...

July 11, 2014

HotDocs Customer Satisfaction Well Above Industry Norms

Microsoft Partner Network Customer Satisfaction Survey shows HotDocs to be an elite software developer and vendor. Lindon, UT and Edinburgh, Scotland – HotDocs, the global leader in document genera...

June 26, 2014

Compliance After March 24: Now What?

The revised Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) regulations for Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans Assistance Act (VEVRAA) are now in effect. The ...

June 26, 2014

EEO-1 Report and Voluntary Disclosure

On February 14, 2010, Mercury News reported that Google, Apple, Yahoo, Oracle and Applied Materials had successfully convinced the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) not to release race and gender data...

June 26, 2014

Perfecting Your OFCCP Audit Strategy

Ensure success in your OFCCP submission. We emphasize accurate, consistent, and complete data as key to avoid potential issues from your OFCCP audit.

June 26, 2014

Considerations for Promoting Disclosure

New regulations under Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA), which took effect on March 24th of this year, have refocused...

June 26, 2014

Doing Business with the Government must be a Strategic Decision

Government contracts are a stable source of company revenue, but they come with strings attached. They are tough to obtain and maintain. Not only is the process of breaking into the government mark...

June 19, 2014

High Profile Law Firm Merger Facilitates Increased Use of HotDocs

After completion on 1st May 2014, the combination of Scottish-based Dundas & Wilson with CMS Cameron McKenna has necessitated an increase in HotDocs User licences, bringing the total number of ...

May 29, 2014

Innovative French Legal Service Utilizes HotDocs Platform to Fill Market Niche

Captain Contrat, an innovative start-up company, is utilizing HotDocs Cloud Services to provide small to medium sized enterprises (SMEs) in France with affordable access to business-critical legal ...

May 29, 2014

Similarly Situated in Termination and Promotion Cases

The determination of who is “similarly situated” is critical to the outcome of a discrimination case. It is the agency’s burden to prove that its calculations are correct and base...

May 29, 2014

OFCCP’s Revised Veterans and Disability Regulations: The Affirmative Action (“Subpart C”) Requirements

As we approach the summer months, companies are continuing to implement the revised regulations issued by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) in re...

May 29, 2014

Fast Facts of the 2014 SWARM ILG Conference

The Colorado Industry Liaison Group (ILG) hosted the 2014 Southwest and Rocky Mountain (SWARM) ILG Conference in Denver, Colo. at the Omni Interlocken Resort from Tuesday, April 29 to Friday, May 2...

May 29, 2014

Pay Equity, Gender Gap, and Publicly Available Data

On April 8, 2014, President Obama issued a Presidential Memorandum entitled “Advancing Pay Equality Through Compensation Data Collection.” The Presidential Memorandum directs the Depart...

May 19, 2014

HotDocs Named a Cool Vendor for Content Management in 2014

Lindon, UT and Edinburgh, Scotland – HotDocs, the global leader in document generation technology, has been named a Cool Vendor in 2014 for content management by Gartner, the world’s le...

May 13, 2014

HotDocs Wins International Business of the Year 2014

Edinburgh-based HotDocs was named as International Business of the Year at the 2014 Scottish Business Awards on Monday 12th May. Against fierce competition from six other global companies based in ...

April 29, 2014

Multi-Prong Approach to Changing the Culture of Self-Identifying as an IWD

In this article I use the terms “individuals with a disability” (IWD – IWDs) or “persons with a disability” (PWD – PWDs) interchangeably. Before we can expect individuals with a disability to...

April 29, 2014

OFCCP TRICARE ENFORCEMENT: In Like a Lion, Out Like a Lamb?

When thinking about the new developments in the OFCCP’s jurisdictional dispute with TRICARE network providers, the old adage about March weather came to mind. (The crazy spring weather we are exper...

April 29, 2014

OFCCP’s Impact Ratio Analysis (IRA) – Can it be Improved?

Although related, a CO must not confuse adverse IRAs with the term “adverse impact.” The Impact Ratio Analysis (IRA) is a method for identifying personnel activity that should be investigated furth...

April 29, 2014

Similarly Situated in Compensation

In hiring, termination and promotion cases, the analysis examines each step of the decision making process to determine who should have been equally likely to be selected for the particular employm...

April 29, 2014

There’s More Than Equal Pay On The Presidential Agenda This Year

Earlier this month, President Obama proclaimed April 8, 2014 to be National Equal Pay Day – the day that indicates how far into 2014 a woman must work in order to earn the same amount that men did ...

April 23, 2014

HotDocs Named as One of Top 50 Fastest Growing Tech Companies

HotDocs, the Edinburgh-based software company that provides industry-leading automated document generation software, has been placed within the top 50 fastest growing technology companies in the No...

March 31, 2014

HotDocs Shortlisted for two Scottish Business Awards

HotDocs, the Edinburgh-based software company that provides industry-leading automated document generation software, has been shortlisted in two categories at the upcoming Scottish Business Awards ...

March 27, 2014

Algorithm of the OFCCP Enforcement Trend – Part 3 of 3

Part 2 of 3 of this series examined and compared the OFCCP enforcement activities under the Clinton, Bush (Jr.) and Obama administrations to gain more insight on what to anticipate of the current O...

March 27, 2014

Similarly Situated – What Does It Mean and Why is it Important?

The determination of who is similarly situated is central to the prosecution and defense of a discrimination case. This is because determining whether discrimination actually occurred is a comparat...

March 27, 2014

Disparate Impact & Disability and Protected Veteran Status: What Contractors Need to Know

Ever since the OFCCP issued its Final Rules implementing Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act in September 2013, federal contractors have ...

March 27, 2014

Surveying Requirements Under the Revised Veterans and Disability Regulations

The revised regulations issued by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) in regard to protected veterans and individuals with disabilities are now in ...

March 21, 2014

HotDocs Good to go for LawTech Futures 2014

HotDocs, a leading provider of automated document generation software for the legal sector, is all set for the LawTech Futures conference in London on 25th March. Billed as Europe’s biggest legal t...

February 27, 2014

Unemployment Status Discrimination and OFCCP Enforcement

Recently the administration called on corporations to pledge not to use unemployment status as a selection criterion in their hiring decisions. According to various media reports at least 300 corpo...

February 27, 2014

Algorithm of the OFCCP Enforcement Trend – Part 2 of 3

Part I reviewed the OFCCP’s many accomplishments in 2013 and discussed their implications for 2014. Its 2014 agenda appears no less ambitious (more on that soon). Let’s briefly compare ...

February 27, 2014

Section 503/VEVRAA Final Rules: Your Questions Answered?

With approximately three weeks left until the Section 503/VEVRAA final rules become effective, federal contractors and subcontractors still have many questions regarding the new obligations imposed...

February 27, 2014

Preparing for the Revised Veteran and Disability Regulations: New Information on What Should Be Implemented by March 24, 2014

Federal contractors and subcontractors continue to prepare to implement the revised regulations regarding protected veterans and individuals with disabilities that were issued by the U.S. Departmen...

February 21, 2014

HotDocs Supports Systems Integration for Australian Law Firm

World-leading document generation software firm, HotDocs, has worked with Australian law firm Minter Ellison to provide innovative software solutions that fully integrate with their practice manage...

February 4, 2014

HotDocs to Showcase Hosted Document Generation Platform at New York LegalTech

Lindon, UT and Edinburgh, Scotland—February 3, 2014 – HotDocs, the market leader in document generation, announced today that it will be showcasingHotDocs Cloud Servicesat this year’s New York Lega...

January 30, 2014

Is the OFCCP Just Making Things Up As It Goes Along?

The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs issued its revised regulations implementing Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act on Sep...

January 30, 2014

Preparing for the Revised Veterans and Disability Regulations – What’s Due on March 24

Federal contractors and subcontractors across the United States are preparing to implement revised regulations issued by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Program...

January 30, 2014

Affirmative Action by Default – Achievements without Trying

Affirmative Action (AA) has been around for more than 60 years and it has been demonstrated that there have been advancements in the employment of minorities and women associated with affirmative a...

January 30, 2014

Algorithm of the OFCCP Enforcement Trend – Part 1 of 3

This first part of three, addresses the enforcement practices in 2013 and what it means for 2014. Let’s begin with some of the highlights from 2013 that give us an idea of what makes the OFCC...

January 30, 2014

Contract Compliance in the Context of Transgender Discrimination

I recently received, from former OFCCP colleagues, a copy of an article posted on Buzzfeed.com on December 4, 2013. The headline read, “Federal Official Refuses to Say Whether Office is Prote...

January 24, 2014

HotDocs and Document Agility Announce Partnership

Lindon, UT; Edinburgh, Scotland; and Lake Mary, FL – Jan 27, 2014 – HotDocs, the market leader in document generation, and Document Agility, an enterprise-class document processing platform, today ...

January 20, 2014

HotDocs to Exhibit at LawTech Futures 2014

Market leading document generation software provider, HotDocs, is to exhibit at the 2014 LawTech Futures conference in London on 25th March. Billed as Europe’s biggest legal technology event, LawTe...

December 30, 2013

HotDocs Cloud Services Hailed as “Game-Changer”

SmallLaw, a US-based online publication, has published a product review that refers to HotDocs Cloud Services as a potentially game changing technology. SmallLaw, one of several free publications i...

December 13, 2013

HotDocs Listed as a “Best of Breed” Technology among “Niche Content Management Market Vendors” in Gartner’s Market Trends Analysis on ECM

Lindon, UT and Edinburgh, Scotland – A recent Gartner market trends analysis on Enterprise Content Management (ECM) listed HotDocs as a “Best of Breed” technology among niche Enterprise Content Man...

December 6, 2013

HotDocs Maintains Strong Leadership Position in Legal Market for Document Generation

Lindon, UT and Edinburgh, Scotland – 12/09/2013 – A recent technology survey, conducted and published by ILTA (International Legal Technology Association), shows that HotDocs Corporation continues ...

November 28, 2013

HotDocs Helps Boutique German Law Firm To Innovate

HotDocs – the global market leader in document generation software – has worked with German law firm Jebens Mensching to deliver innovative software solutions within their commercial property envir...

November 26, 2013

HotDocs Reports On A Successful User Group Meeting

Leading document generation software provider HotDocs is delighted to report that the recent User Group Meeting was deemed a resounding success by the company and attendees alike. The event took pl...

November 15, 2013

Confusion Reigns with New Requirement that Federal Contractors Invite Individuals with Disabilities to Self-Identify

Many federal contractors know that the Final Rules amending regulations that implement Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act require them to invite Individuals with Disabilities (IWDs) to self-iden...

November 15, 2013

OFCCP and Data Transparency

Contractors are expected to scrupulously document their efforts to broaden recruitment, detect discrimination and to prepare for potential OFCCP compliance evaluations. OFCCP should similarly be ex...

November 15, 2013

The Fox OFCCP Report

November 2013 OFCCP and Franz Kafka’s “Metamorphosis”:Kafka Had It Right “When Gregor Samsa woke up one morning from unsettling dreams, he found himself changed” (Fox: wait for it, wait...

November 15, 2013

Timeline for Updated Regulations: Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA)

(This is only a general review and is not intended to be all inclusive; for full regulatory requirements, see the Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and VEVRAA Final Rules published by the OFCCP...

October 29, 2013

HotDocs Achieves Further Success With UK Government’s G-Cloud Programme

HotDocs has been successful in being accepted as a supplier for the UK Government’s G-Cloud IV programme – an initiative aimed at delivering fundamental changes in the way that the public sector pr...

October 18, 2013

OFCCP v. Medtronic Provides Federal Contractors/Subcontractors with a Learning Opportunity in Compensation Practices

Last month, Medtronic and the OFCCP settled pay discrimination allegations in OFCCP v. Medtronic Inc. and Medtronic Interventional Vascular Inc., Case No. 2013-OFC-0004. Many of you may know the ba...

October 18, 2013

OFCCP’s New “Model Conciliation Agreement for Compensation”

Addendum A to Chapter 8 of the revised OFCCP Federal Contract Compliance Manual (FCCM) dated July 2013 is a “Model Conciliation Agreement for Compensation” (hereafter, Model CA). Chapte...

October 18, 2013

Adverse Impact Analyses: Making Sure the Government Follows Its Own Regulations

As attendees at any ILG National Conference can tell you, the OFCCP routinely reiterates its expectation (sometimes rather forcefully) that federal contractors know and comply with the regulations....

October 18, 2013

The Fox OFCCP Report

October 2013 What It All Means: Where Is OFCCP Taking You: Carter to Clinton to Obama Punch line: It’s all about documentation, just when you have fired and transferred all of your document c...

October 18, 2013

The Value of Good Affirmative Action Plans

2013 has been a very busy year for the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP). With the release of revised regulations regarding veterans and person...

October 16, 2013

HotDocs Announces Keynote Speaker for November User Group Meeting

Steve Carter of Baker Tilly confirmed as keynote speaker at the HotDocs User Group Meeting Market-leading document generation software firm, HotDocs, today announced that Steve Carter, Head of Nort...

October 1, 2013

HotDocs to Visit Eight Cities for ILTA Roadshow

HotDocs, the global leader in document generation technology, will visit eight cities in the coming months with the International Legal Technology Association (ILTA) to give educational presentatio...

September 23, 2013

HotDocs Announces Integration With ActionStep Legal Software

Market-leading document generation software firm, HotDocs, today announced the integration of HotDocs Cloud Services with cloud-based law practice management software, Actionstep. After the recent ...

September 18, 2013

OFCCP Final Rules: A Step in the Right Direction

The long awaited Section 503 (disability) and Section 4212 (protected veterans) regulations have finally been issued. Much fear and trepidation has been generated in the Federal Contractor communit...

September 18, 2013

Beware of What You Sign – The Dangers of Conciliation Agreements

You have just finished a difficult OFCCP compliance review that appeared to be interminable. Numerous scenarios could have occurred during the way, but the end result is OFCCP issuing a notice of v...

September 18, 2013

2010 EEO Tabulation: A Quick Peek Under the Hood – Part 2

As I stated in my June post, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) has announced that as of January 1, 2014, federal contractors must replace the 2000 EEO Tabulation file with ...

September 18, 2013

The Fox OFCCP Report

September 2013 When is an OFCCP “Placement Goal” a “Utilization Goal” or a “Benchmark Goal” or a “Quota”? This month’s column is about the magi...

September 4, 2013

HotDocs Launches Innovative Document Generation Platform

Market-leading document generation software firm, HotDocs, today announced the official launch of HotDocs Cloud Services – a cloud-based platform that facilitates the embedding of HotDocs automated...

August 16, 2013

New OFCCP Directive on Back Pay

On July 17, 2013, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) issued a new directive on how to calculate back pay for victims of employment discrimination. The Directive serves at le...

August 16, 2013

How to Set Priorities for an OFCCP Review – Part 2

How to Set Priorities for an OFCCP Review Part 2 – Specific Priority Areas Several articles in the August 2013 edition of The OFCCP Digest will discuss what was learned from the recent Nation...

August 16, 2013

The Fox OFCCP Report

August 2013 New OFCCP Federal Contract Compliance Manual Has Many Provocative Surprises: Head-Knocking in Audits Lies Ahead Because OFCCP has not yet released the new “Federal Contract Compli...

August 16, 2013

Fast Facts of the 2013 Annual ILG National Conference

The National Industry Liaison Group (NILG) held its 31st Annual ILG National Conference and Exhibition at the Indianapolis Marriott Downtown in Indianapolis, Indiana from July 30 to August 2, 2013....

July 31, 2013

Official Recognition for HotDocs Queen’s Award Success

Edinburgh based HotDocs, the market leading provider of document generation software, has attended two official receptions in both Edinburgh and London to mark the company’s success in winning the ...

July 15, 2013

Breathing New Life into Affirmative Action to Grow Your Company’s Bottom Line

Affirmative Action burst onto the American employment landscape about 45 years ago as a means to combat decades of racial discrimination by employers. That year, all Federal agencies were required ...

July 15, 2013

Obesity and the ADA

Disease vs. Disability On June 18, 2013, the American Medical Association (AMA) voted to classify obesity as a disease. According to all reports, this decision does not, by itself, carry any legal ...

July 15, 2013

How to Set Priorities for an OFCCP Review – Part 1

How to Set Priorities for an OFCCP Review Part 1 – Understanding How OFCCP’s Focus Areas Affect Setting Priorities This article is the first of a two-part series. In this article, we’ll provi...

July 15, 2013

What You Need To Know: Employment Implications of Key Recent US Supreme Court Decisions

The United States Supreme Court ended its October 2012 term with a flurry of high profile decisions. A number of those will have significant implications for employers. Among other noteworthy opini...

July 15, 2013

The Fox OFCCP Report

July 2013 The Myth of OFCCP’s Debarment Authority: Another Great Urban Legend Skewered OFCCP Director Pat Shiu has garnered some flattering and critical (both) press coverage for her recent s...

June 13, 2013

Why You Should Pay Attention to Your Availability Results

As Federal contractors begin to utilize the 2010 EEO Census File to generate availability data, it provides a good opportunity to remind plan developers to take a look at how they are calculating t...

June 13, 2013

2010 EEO Tabulation: A Quick Peek Under the Hood

Since January 2005, the contractor community has been using the Census 2000 Special EEO File to prepare Affirmative Action Plans (AAPs). On May 15, 2013, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance P...

June 13, 2013

The Fox OFCCP Report

June 2013 IF YOU ARE USING OFCCP-REQUIRED AFFIRMATIVE ACTION PROGRAMS CORRECTLY, YOU WILL NOT FEAR THE COMING U.S. SUPREME COURT DECISION IN FISHER V. UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS The precise legal question...

June 12, 2013

How to Recruit and Retain Military Veterans

As the nation’s wars in Iraq and Afghanistan are coming to a close, considerable attention has been given to the recruiting and retention of military veterans. This article provides employers with ...

May 17, 2013

Salary Negotiation as Disparate Impact

In presentations I have made around the country, I have occasionally raised the question of whether the practice of permitting negotiation of starting salaries is susceptible to challenge under a d...

May 17, 2013

The Affirmative Action Conundrum – How to Communicate AAP Results to Managers When Everyone is Protected

Is OFCCP, only now under the Obama administration, valuing the full scope of E.O. 11246? We all know that E.O. 11246 prohibits government contractors from discriminating in employment decisions on ...

May 17, 2013

Applicant Tracking Systems and OFCCP Compliance

Navigate OFCCP compliance with ease by using Applicant Tracking Systems. Learn the key functionalities needed for an ATS to be useful for OFCCP reviews.

May 17, 2013

Compliance Provides a Competitive Edge: A Paradigm Shift in Compliance Mindset and Attitude

Compliance with federal employment regulations provides two interrelated benefits to every business interested in maintaining a competitive edge. Firstly, a business which complies with federal reg...

May 17, 2013

The Fox OFCCP Report

May 2013 The New Rules for OFCCP Onsite Audits: How Much “Cause” is “Probable” Enough? I think many readers are going to be very surprised by this column because OFCCP has r...

April 26, 2013

Institutional Knowledge

The preservation of institutional knowledge can mean the difference between a finding of discrimination and a finding of no violation in an OFCCP audit. Institutional knowledge can tell you how and...

April 26, 2013

Why It Pays to Collect Data Beyond What OFCCP Requires

Some of the OFCCP’s decisions on whether a contractor has discriminated in its hiring decision making process are driven by the result of the gross calculation of hiring rates, availabilities, and ...

April 26, 2013

What Does OFCCP Want?

Much has been written about the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) in the last few years. OFCCP has a number of significant new initiatives, most nota...

April 26, 2013

Affirmative Action Plan Guide: Choosing A Date

Explore our tips for selecting the perfect start date for your Affirmative Action Plan. Gain valuable insights to ensure AAP compliance in your organization.

April 26, 2013

The Fox OFCCP Report

April 2013 HOW OFCCP COVERS HOSPITALS HERE’S THE RACK-UP AFTER THE UPMC CASE DECISION I was going to write about the provocative way OFCCP currently selects contractors and contractor establi...

April 22, 2013

HotDocs Wins Queen’s Award For Enterprise For International Trade

Lindon, Utah and Edinburgh, Scotland —HotDocsLtd,the global leader in document generation software,has beennameda winner ofthe2013 Queen’s Award for Enterprise, the UK’s highest accolade for busine...

March 22, 2013

The Ugly Truth About Diversity Recruiting Sources

The ugly truth about diversity 1 recruiting sources is that they are not successful in providing qualified candidates to most federal contractors. OFCCP statistics have revealed that in the past se...

March 22, 2013

Everyone’s Protected: The Evolution of Affirmative Action

The term “affirmative action” has gotten stuck in its earliest conception in the minds of many, and has not been allowed to grow up to reflect its current meaning. The early debates over affirmativ...

March 22, 2013

The EEO Implications of Using Arrest and Conviction Records

Both the EEOC and the OFCCP have published updated guidance on the use of arrest and conviction records in the hiring process. On January 29, 2013, the OFCCP issued a policy guidance entitled, R...

March 22, 2013

OFCCP Directive 306: Complying with Nondiscrimination Provisions

Criminal Record Restrictions and Discrimination Based on Race and National Origin Directive 306 titled “Complying with Nondiscrimination Provisions: Criminal Record Restrictions and Discrimination ...

March 22, 2013

The Fox OFCCP Report

March 2013 OFCCP’s Great Compensation Discrimination Publicity Stunt of 2013: A Change without a Difference Amid great press fanfare, OFCCP reported February 26, 2013 via News Release and per...

February 21, 2013

Limiting the Applicant Data That Is Provided to OFCCP – Part 2

Limiting the Applicant Data That Is Provided to OFCCP Part 2 – Understanding Special Situations In the first part of this two-part series, we discussed the fact that the applicant data that i...

February 21, 2013

Recruiting Individuals with Disabilities and Protected Veterans

Federal Contractors are required to take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals with disabilities and protected veterans. Effective outreach, recruitment and retention a...

February 21, 2013

The Fox OFCCP Report

February 2013 OFCCP’s New Use of Publicity and Press Releases: New Sheriff, New Rules and New End Objectives First, you should know that media policy is governed by the Secretary of Labor’s Press O...

January 28, 2013

HotDocs to Exhibit Newest Technology at LegalTech New York 2013

Company to unveil powerful new feature sets in industry-leading document generation platform. Lindon, UT and Edinburgh, Scotland – HotDocs Corporation, the market leader in document generation soft...

January 24, 2013

When Conciliation Fails

Voluntary compliance through negotiated conciliation agreements is the most common and most preferred way to resolve violations under the laws enforced by OFCCP. When identified violations cannot b...

January 24, 2013

Limiting the Applicant Data That Is Provided to OFCCP – Part 1

Limiting the Applicant Data That Is Provided to OFCCP Part 1 – The Rule Regarding Applicant Data Most of the recent discussion about affirmative action compliance reviews by the U.S. Departme...

January 24, 2013

Census Data – Then and Now

I hope that everyone had a relaxing holiday filled with good cheer and joy spent with friends and family. May the New Year bring you good health, happiness, and an inbox void of any correspondence ...

January 24, 2013

The Fox OFCCP Report

January 2013 What’s New at OFCCP for 2013 A Potpourri of Recent Changes to OFCCP Policies and Audit Procedures HAPPY NEW YEAR! This first column of the year is a blend of predictions looking ...

January 22, 2013

HotDocs Group Reports Sales Have Doubled Since 2009 Acquisition; Company Plans Multiple Product Launches in 2013

Document generation leader has found success with the launch of a popular new SaaS application and multiple lucrative contracts with banks, law firms, and other enterprises. Lindon, Utah and Edinbu...

November 28, 2012

The Art of Game Playing with OFCCP – Chess or Tug o’ War?

How important is your relationship with OFCCP in determining the outcome of a compliance evaluation? Building a relationship with your OFCCP compliance officer is like playing a game of chess or tu...

November 28, 2012

Planning for the Future

Now that the election results are in, it appears self evident that the path outlined in various regulatory and sub-regulatory proposals will continue to guide the enforcement efforts of the OFCCP. ...

November 28, 2012

The Fox OFCCP Report

November 2012 What the Obama Re-Election Means For OFCCP “You’re going to need a bigger boat” It does not mean “more of the same”. The President won a narrow, but none...

November 28, 2012

Getting a Handle on Record Keeping Compliance in 2013

Federal contractors need help assessing risk and choosing a direction that will get their recruitment programs in compliance with the evolving regulations being aggressively enforced by the Office ...

October 24, 2012

Compensation Discrimination

For years the OFCCP has placed a heavy emphasis on the challenging arena of systemic compensation discrimination. OFCCP analyzes compensation discrimination under the same theories it uses in the a...

October 24, 2012

What Should Your Company Submit to OFCCP at the Start of a Compliance Review?

Your company has received that dreaded letter from the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) indicating that your company has been scheduled for an...

October 24, 2012

The Fox OFCCP Report

October 2012 OFCCP’s New Formulas to Identify Federal Contractors For Audit I cannot currently prove it in a court of law, but I would bet my next paycheck that I know how OFCCP is now going ...

October 1, 2012

HotDocs to Exhibit in BPM Marketplace at Gartner’s SYMPOSIUM/ITxpo

Lindon, UT and Edinburgh, Scotland –Oct 2, 2012 –HotDocs Corporation, the market leader in advanced document generation technology, announced today that it will be exhibiting at Gartner’s SYM...

September 17, 2012

Thoughts on the 2012 National Industry Liaison Group Conference

The 2012 National Industry Liaison Group (NILG) conference was held August 27-31 in Waikoloa, Hawaii. The conference location was beautiful, and the conference planning committee made sure that the...

September 17, 2012

Fast Facts for the 30th Annual NILG

Round-Up The National Industry Liaison Group (NILG) held its 30th Annual ILG National Conference and Exhibition at the Hilton Waikoloa Village on the Kohala Coast of the Big Island of Hawaii from A...

September 17, 2012

Observations on the 2012 National Industry Liaison Group Conference

This year’s National Industry Liaison Group (NILG) Conference, held August 27-31, 2012 in Waikoloa, Hawaii, celebrated the 30th anniversary of the unique partnership between the NILG and the ...

September 17, 2012

The Fox OFCCP Report

September 2012 Notes from Kona and the 2012 NILG Meeting For those of you who do not know, the National Industry Liaison Group (“NILG”) held its annual meeting at Kona, on the Big Islan...

August 17, 2012

Using Tests in the Employment Process

What is a test? While we commonly think of tests as either a series of questions to be answered and scored or a set of actions to be performed and scored, from the EEO perspective, the definition o...

August 17, 2012

The Fox OFCCP Report

August 2012 The Strange Case of Hawaii and Puerto Rico: Or, Where to Affirmative Action? By convention and practice (not by Executive Order, statute, regulation or guideline), OFCCP has never requi...

August 17, 2012

The Inherent Flaws in Availability Analyses

From the advent of the eight-factor analysis, availability analyses have been a central part of all federal affirmative action plans. The U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract...

August 17, 2012

The Daunting Task of Recordkeeping in Today’s Compliance Environment

Recruitment and hiring processes are changing, and they are changing fast. Similar to how fast the internet changed public lives in the 1990’s, elaborate internet tools such as social media, job bo...

July 17, 2012

My Conversation with OFCCP Director Shiu about “Good Jobs For Everyone”

Secretary Hilda Solis’ vision of “Good Jobs For Everyone” was articulated in the Department of Labor’s Strategic Plan for the years 2011 to 2016. All of the agencies within ...

July 17, 2012

Enterprise Wide OFCCP Compliance Enforcement

Circa deciphers OFCCP's enterprise-wide enforcement approach. This blog examines selection, negotiation, and process refinement for OFCCP compliance.

July 17, 2012

Invitation to Self-Identify

As a part of the data collection and record-keeping requirements under the federal government’s affirmative action regulations, federal contractors and subcontractors are obligated to collect...

July 17, 2012

The Fox OFCCP Report

July 2012 What To Do in an Uncertain World…As the World Turns at OFCCP Business demands predictability and abhors uncertainty. General Counsels want to know “likely outcomes” and ...

July 16, 2012

HotDocs Achieves a Gold Microsoft® Competency in ISV/Software Solutions

Lindon, Utah and Edinburgh, Scotland– July 16, 2012 Document automation and assembly leader earns distinction through demonstrated technology excellence and customer commitment. HotDocs Corpo...

June 19, 2012

An Insider’s View of Negotiation with OFCCP

Most OFCCP allegations are resolved through negotiation. Negotiations at the agency level usually end in a signed conciliation agreement. The purpose of this article is to walk you through the nego...

June 19, 2012

Reflections about Testifying Before the Subcommittee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions

On April 18, 2012, I had the honor of testifying before the U.S. House of Representatives’ Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor and Pensions about various OFCCP-related issues. I have to...

June 19, 2012

What to Expect During an OFCCP Audit?

With compliance evaluations of federal contractors and subcontractors nearing 5,000 per fiscal year in the last several years, it’s likely that one of your locations will receive a compliance...

June 19, 2012

The Fox OFCCP Report

June 2012 What happens if the Batter steals first base? At the risk of igniting explosive Blog threads written by those who despise sports analogies in ANY context, or setting off counter-Bloggers ...

May 22, 2012

What does it really mean to be an Affirmative Action Employer?

It never fails in our office. The frantic phone call because a Department of Labor Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) audit letter shows up on a desk, two weeks after sitting on...

May 22, 2012

OFCCP Enforcement Issues: Ready or Not Here It Comes!!

On April 18, 2012, the subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor and Pensions of the Committee on Education and the Workforce held a hearing on the potential impact of the Office of Federal Contrac...

May 22, 2012

Recap from the OFCCP’s Webinar:

Status of Pending Compliance Evaluations of Entities that Participate in TRICARE Networks On April 25, 2012, the OFCCP announced that it rescinded its Directive 293, which is the OFCCP policy that ...

May 22, 2012

The Puzzle of Disability

In the last few years, there have been dramatic changes to the focus points at the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP). While for many years, OFC...

May 22, 2012

The Fox OFCCP Report

May 2012 The Frito-Lay ARB Decision: Trouble Ahead for Contractors OFCCP v. Frito-Lay, Inc., ARB Case No. 10-132 (May 8, 2012), Appeal to Federal District Court coming ISSUE: “This case invol...

May 15, 2012

HotDocs to Return to LegalTech West Coast

HotDocs Corporation, the market leader in document automation and assembly technology, announced today that it will be attending LegalTech West Coast from May 22-23, 2012.

April 16, 2012

Using Applicant Reports to Help Your Company During an OFCCP Review (Part 2)

Using Applicant Reports to Help Your Company During an OFCCP Review Part 2 of 2 In part 1 of this series, we noted that it’s a different world out there for companies going through OFCCP revi...

April 16, 2012

Monitoring for Compliance in Terminations

Monitoring for Compliance in Terminations OFCCP examines terminations when there are racial, gender or other disparities in the rate of terminations in a job group or title that are statistically s...

April 16, 2012

Revised Memorandum of Understanding Warns Employers About Coordinated Enforcement Efforts of the OFCCP and EEOC

Much has been written recently about the OFCCP's increased focus on enforcement and its efforts to expand the scope of the obligations|Much has been written recently about the OFCCP's increased foc...

April 16, 2012

The Fox OFCCP Report

April 2012 The FedEx Story: Several Important Developments to Note about OFCCP’s Compliance Processes Maybe I can shed a little light on the FedEx (Ground) Conciliation Agreement (i.e. settlement) ...

April 10, 2012

HotDocs Document Services Now Available in Canada and Latin America

Lindon, Utah and Edinburgh, Scotland- April 09, 2012 –HotDocs Corporation, the global leader in document automation technology, today announced that its newest, cloud-based SaaS product, HotD...

April 10, 2012

The Storm Arrives

The Storm Arrives At HR Analytical Services, we have been predicting major changes in the way that the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) would approa...

March 15, 2012

Three Challenges in Detecting Bias in Promotion Activity

Three Challenges in Detecting Bias in Promotion Activity Detecting bias in promotion activity can be challenging. From an enforcement perspective, promotion discrimination is difficult to fit into ...

March 15, 2012

Using Applicant Reports to Help Your Company During an OFCCP Review

Using Applicant Reports to Help Your Company During an OFCCP Review Part 1 of 2 It’s a different world out there for companies going through OFCCP reviews. The U.S. Department of Labor’...

March 15, 2012

The Fox OFCCP Report

March 2012 If You Give A Moose A Muffin…OFCCP’s New Style of Compensation Audits…and How Federal Contractors May Defend Against Them OFCCP is now monthly changing its audit processes. W...

March 15, 2012

Employing People with Disabilities: It’s Easier than You Think!

Employing People with Disabilities: It’s Easier than You Think! On December 9th, 2011, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) issued proposed changes to existing regulatio...

March 1, 2012

HotDocs Corporation Surpasses the 1-Million User Mark

Software vendor now has presence in 29 countries Lindon, Utah and Edinburgh, Scotland – HotDocs Corporation today announced that it currently has over 1 million users and is doing business in 29 di...

February 15, 2012

OFCCP Proposes Utilization Goal for Disabled Individuals

Do you have a handle on the number of disabled employees in your workforce? Under a new rule, you may have to set a utilization goal for individuals with disabilities. The OFCCP has proposed some r...

February 15, 2012

Proposed Revised Scheduling Letter: Job Title and Race/Ethnicity Data

If OFCCP’s proposed revised scheduling letter is approved anytime in 2012, it will ask you to submit your 2011 AAP data. If your AAP year tracks the calendar year, this is the data you are re...

February 15, 2012

Take Action Now to Recruit Persons with Disabilities

The primary legislation concerning persons with disabilities is Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and it has parallels with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Section 503 of ...

February 15, 2012

The Fox OFCCP Report

February 2012 Why OFCCP Audits of Compensation Are Entirely Different From Those Alleging a Failure of Affirmative Action or a Failure To Hire…and the “Tough Row to Hoe” which lies ahea...

February 13, 2012

Affiliations

Affiliations Futures Inc. provides the technology and tools that power some of the world’s most successful talent exchanges, including Hero2Hired (H2H.jobs), US Military Pipeline, Get Skills to Wor...

February 8, 2012

Section 503 NPRM Comment Period Extended

OFCCP issued this announcement on February 7, 2012: “On December 9, 2011, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) published in the Federal Register a notice of proposed rul...

January 28, 2012

HotDocs Corporation Announces Ground-Breaking Cloud Technology for Lawyers

Lindon, Utah and Edinburgh, Scotland – January 30, 2012 – HotDocs Corporation today announced a new Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) application that will dramatically affect the way law firms of all s...

January 28, 2012

Thomson Reuters and HotDocs to Collaborate on Workflow Applications for Tax, Accounting, and Audit Professionals

Lindon, Utah and Edinburgh, Scotland, January 24, 2012 -The Tax & Accounting business of Thomson Reuters has entered into an agreement with HotDocs Corporation, a global leader in automated doc...

January 18, 2012

TRICARE Network Providers being Subject to OFCCP Requirements

By signing the National Defense Authorization Act (“NDAA”) on December 31st, President Obama dealt a blow to the OFCCP’s determined effort in gaining jurisdiction over the healthcare industry. For ...

January 18, 2012

The Importance of Recruiting Veterans

As members of the military services return from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, the federal government has shown a great interest in ensuring that these individuals have opportunities to find emp...

January 18, 2012

Concrete Steps to Ensure Your Organization Is Prepared Should OFCCP’s Proposed Disability Regulations Become Final in Their Current Form

OFCCP has proposed extensive new requirements for government contractors in an effort to promote the employment of qualified individuals with disabilities in the workplace. If the past is any indic...

January 18, 2012

The Fox OFCCP Report

Welcome to the first edition of “The Fox OFCCP Report.” This will be a monthly column commentary on the latest developments at the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (“...

January 5, 2012

Your Compliance Strategy for the New Year

Developing an OFCCP compliance strategy is the best approach to meet the mandate for compliance, and limit potential liability issues due to non–compliance. Ensuring there is no discrimination in t...

January 4, 2012

Commenting on the Section 503 Notice of Proposed Rulemaking: What You Need to Know

Mark your calendars for February 7, 2012! This will be your last opportunity to weigh in on the proposed revisions to OFCCP’s Section 503 regulations at 41 CFR Part 60-741. Why should I comme...

December 15, 2011

SHORT TAKES ON CURRENT OFCCP ISSUES

This continues to be a busy time at the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP). As 2011 ends, here are some of the current items involving OFCCP and relat...

December 15, 2011

OFCCP Releases Proposed Revisions to Disability Regulations

On Friday, December 9, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) released proposed revisions to the affirmative action regulations regarding individuals ...

December 6, 2011

How the OFCCP’s Thirst for Data Will Impact You

The OFCCP wants more data. The agency’s current proposal for all of this additional data has been described by some as both “burdensome” and “stealthy”. McGuire Woods, a 900-person law firm based i...

December 5, 2011

OFCCP FAQ Series: Federal Contractor Selection System (FCSS)

Beginning in January 2011, OFCCP implemented its new audit strategy that moved the philosophy of compliance evaluations from management to enforcement. Director Shiu discontinued the previous compl...

November 14, 2011

Need Help with the Mandatory Job Listing Requirement?

The Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) requires federal contractors and subcontractors to hire and promote covered veterans and prohibits discrimination against covere...

November 14, 2011

OFCCP’s Proposed Scheduling Letter Expands the Scope of Data Requested and Increases the Burden on Contractors

Earlier this year, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (“OFCCP”) published a notice of its intent to revise the standard scheduling letter sent to contractors at the start of a compl...

November 11, 2011

The Importance of Meaningful Applicant Dispositions

The Importance of Meaningful Applicant Dispositions Don’t let this happen to you: a federal contractor goes into an affirmative action review with the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal C...

November 4, 2011

OFCCP Spotlight on Compensation

Should Federal contractors be proactively analyzing pay during this time of transition at OFCCP? For more than a decade the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) has been talking t...

October 18, 2011

OFCCP Focuses on Veterans and Persons with Disabilities

OFCCP Focuses on Veterans and Persons with Disabilities During the last two years, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs has given extensive attention to iss...

October 18, 2011

OFCCP Produces Final Version of Revised Scheduling Letter and Itemized Listing

OFCCP Produces Final Version of Revised Scheduling Letter and Itemized Listing When a federal contractor is formally selected for an affirmative action compliance review by the U.S. Department of L...

October 12, 2011

HotDocs Closes Deal with US Attorneys

Lindon, UT and Edinburgh, Scotland Oct 10, 2011 –HotDocs Corporation, the global leader in automated document generation, announced today that it has closed a software licensing deal with the...

September 9, 2011

HotDocs Group Reports Rapid Growth

Lindon, UT / Edinburgh, Scotland (PRWEB) September 08, 2011 –The HotDocs Group, (HotDocs Ltd and HotDocs Corporation), today announced that estimated gross revenue for the HotDocs business in...

August 31, 2011

Who’s an Internet Applicant? Recruiters Should Be Ready to Answer

On October 7, 2005, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) released its final rule regarding the definition of an Internet applicant. As mentioned in a November 2005 article by ...

August 25, 2011

ALJ RULES ON OFCCP’S DESK AUDIT SCREEN OF ITEM 11

A recent ruling by an Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) regarding Item 11 requests has some important implications for both contractors and the OFCCP. The case, OFCCP v. United Space Alliance LLC, DOL...

August 3, 2011

Functional Affirmative Action Program (FAAP) – OFCCP FAQ Series

Define FAAP with our OFCCP FAQ Series. Explore the ins and outs of Functional Affirmative Action Programs to enhance your compliance knowledge.

July 25, 2011

HotDocs Software Continues to Dominate in International Business Markets

Lindon, UT and Edinburgh, Scotland (PRWEB) July 25, 2011 –HotDocs Corporation, the global leader in automated document generation, today announced that its HotDocs software was one of just ni...

July 12, 2011

New HotDocs 10.1 Facilitates Cloud Development and Third-Party Integrations

Lindon, UT and Edinburgh, Scotland- July 12, 2011 – HotDocs Corporation, the global leader in automated document generation technology, today announced the release of HotDocs 10.1, the latest...

July 6, 2011

SHORT TAKES

There are an extensive number of OFCCP-related items that we’d like to tell you about. Several of these items relate to topics we’ve discussed in previous editions of the AA Resource.Deadline Exten...

June 28, 2011

OFCCP Proposes Changes to the Scheduling Letter and Itemized Listing

When a federal contractor is formally selected for a compliance review, the OFCCP notifies the contractor by sending what is referred to as a Scheduling Letter directly to the facility that will be...

May 20, 2011

OFCCP v. Frito-Lay – Ruling Limiting Scope

Federal contractors, open a bag of Frito-Lays in honor of their win against the OFCCP. The facts are as follows: On July 13, 2007, the OFCCP sent Frito-Lay a Scheduling Letter to its Dallas Baked S...

May 20, 2011

OFCCP focus on Covered Veterans and Individuals

The OFCCP has a new Director, an increased budget and a renewed focus on enforcement of federal contractors’ affirmative action requirements for Covered Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities. ...

May 19, 2011

DOL Strategic Plan FY 2011-2016 and the Role of the OFCCP

The Department of Labor (DOL) recently released its Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years 2011-2016. The plan is about workers, accountability and doing what works. The Plan includes the five following g...

May 19, 2011

OFCCP Deputy Director Statement to Congress: Priorities & Focus on Veterans

On September 29th, OFCCP Deputy Director Les Jin testified before a subcommittee focusing on federal contractors and subcontractors compliance and OFCCP enforcement of veterans regulations. The tes...

May 19, 2011

Affirmative Action Plan Implementation: Additional Required Elements

For those of you with calendar year AAPs, this month begins the mad dash to just get your AAPs completed, but I urge you to pause and take stock of the non-statistical elements of your AAP. The OFC...

May 19, 2011

OFCCP Regulatory Agenda Webchat Highlights

In December 2010, the OFCCP’s Fall 2010 regulatory agenda was published in the Federal Register and in an effort to promote contractor feedback, Patricia Shiu hosted a live webchat Friday, January ...

May 19, 2011

OFCCP Proposes Revisions to Scheduling Letter

On May 12th, OFCCP published in the Federal Register its proposed changes to the Scheduling Letter and Itemized Listing. Below is the OFCCP’s description and justification of the proposed changes: ...

May 9, 2011

HotDocs to Demonstrate Document Generation Solutions at Interop Las Vegas 2011

Lindon, Utah and Edinburgh, Scotland- May 09, 2011- HotDocs Corporation, the market leader in document automation and assembly technology, today announced that it will be exhibiting at Interop Las ...

May 3, 2011

OFCCP Proposes New Rule To Strengthen Affirmative Action Requirements

US Labor Department proposes rule to improve employment of protected veterans WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs today announced a proposed r...

April 27, 2011

OFCCP’s New Audit Strategy: Management to Enforcement

It’s that time of year again, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) has sent out its Corporate Scheduling Announcement Letters. This year however, the OFCCP discontinued its pr...

April 18, 2011

HotDocs Teams With Docugility to Target Web-based Document Generation Market

Lindon, UT, and Atlanta, GA- April 18, 2011- HotDocs Corporation, the global leader in document automation and assembly technology, today announced that it has awarded Platinum Partner status to Do...

March 23, 2011

HotDocs to Demonstrate SharePoint Web Part at DevConnections in Orlando

Lindon, UT and Edinburgh, Scotland- March 23, 2011-HotDocs Corporation, the market leader in document automation and assembly technology, today announced that its latest product,HotDocs Workspace f...

February 10, 2011

Ohio State Bar Association Chooses HotDocs to Deliver Document Generation Product to Bar Members

Lindon, Utah and Columbus, Ohio- February 10, 2011-HotDocs Corporation, the market leader in document automation and assembly technology, today announced that theOhio State Bar Associationhas chose...

January 31, 2011

HotDocs 10 Named One of the Top 15 Legal Technology Products of 2010

Lindon, Utah and Edinburgh, Scotland- January 31, 2011-HotDocs Corporation, the global leader in document automation and assembly technology, today announced that HotDocs 10, the latest release of ...

January 25, 2011

HotDocs to Unveil SharePoint Web Part to US Legal Market at LegalTech New York 2011

Lindon, Utah and Edinburgh, Scotland- January 25, 2011-HotDocs Corporation, the market leader in document automation and assembly technology, today announced that its latest product,HotDocs Workspa...

January 25, 2011

HotDocs to Unveil HotDocs Server 10 to US Legal Market at LegalTech New York 2011

Lindon, Utah and Edinburgh, Scotland- January 25, 2011-HotDocs Corporation, the market leader in document automation and assembly technology, today announced that HotDocs Server 10, the latest rele...

January 24, 2011

HotDocs to Return to LegalTech New York 2011

Lindon, UT and Edinburgh, Scotland- January 24, 2011-HotDocs Corporation, the market leader in document automation and assembly technology, today announced that it will be exhibiting at LegalTech N...

December 14, 2010

HotDocs Extends Upgrade Deadline for Version 2005 Customers

Lindon, UT- December, 14, 2010-HotDocs Corporation, the global leader in document and form automation technology, today announced that the deadline to upgrade from HotDocs 2005 products to HotDocs ...

November 1, 2010

HotDocs to Unveil New SharePoint Web Part at DevConnections in Las Vegas

Lindon, UT and Edinburgh, Scotland- November 1, 2010-HotDocs Corporation, the market leader in document automation and assembly technology, today announced that its latest product,HotDocs Workspace...

October 26, 2010

HotDocs Announces Change to Web-Based Product Lineup

Lindon, UT and Edinburgh, Scotland – October 26, 2010-HotDocs Corporation, the market leader in document automation and assembly technology, today announced a change in its server-based produ...

October 5, 2010

HotDocs Donates in Excess of $2 Million Worth of Software to Nonprofit Legal Organizations

Lindon, UT and New York, NY- October 5, 2010-HotDocs Corporationtoday announced that it has donated more than $2 million worth of software to 159 nonprofit legal services organizations through its ...

September 28, 2010

Bond Pearce Chooses HotDocs for Document Automation Needs

Lindon, Utah and Edinburgh, Scotland- September 28, 2010 – HotDocs Corporation, the global leader in document automation technology, today announced thatBond Pearce, a top-100 UK law firm, ha...

July 28, 2010

HotDocs Exceeds $1 Million in Software Donations to Non-Profit Legal Services Organizations

Lindon, UT and Edinburgh, Scotland -July 28, 2010– HotDocs Corporation today announced that it has donated over one million USD in software since the inception of its Charitable Organization ...

July 6, 2010

Wills for Heroes Foundation and HotDocs Team Up to Provide Free Legal Services to Nation’s First Responders

Lindon, Utah and Phoenix, Arizona- July 6, 2010-HotDocs Corporation, the global leader indocument automationtechnology, today announced that it has agreed to continue the software and services dona...

June 29, 2010

Whyte Hirschboeck Dudek Chooses HotDocs for Complex Document Automation

Lindon, Utah and Edinburgh, Scotland– June 29, 2010- HotDocs Corporation, the market leader in document automation software, today announced that it has inked a deal withWhyte Hirschboeck Dud...

June 9, 2010

Latest HotDocs Release a Giant Step Forward for Server-Based Document Assembly

Lindon, Utah and Edinburgh, Scotland- June 9, 2010-HotDocs Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of HotDocs Ltd, today announced the release of theHotDocs 10 suite, the latest version of its award...

June 4, 2010

HotDocs Corporation Announces Shake-Up in Product Offering

Lindon, Utah and Edinburgh, Scotland- June 4, 2010–HotDocs Corporation today announced that its product lineup has undergone significant changes, which will be implemented beginning with the ...

January 14, 2010

A Small Business Guide: OFCCP Compliance

Elevate your small business with OFCCP compliance guidance from the US DOL. This blog provides valuable insights and strategies to ensure fair hiring practices.

November 23, 2009

5 Standards for an OFCCP Compliance Evaluation

Navigate compensation self-evaluations with these insights from Circa. Discover five standards to ensure fair pay practices and OFCCP compliance.

November 17, 2009

Capsoft Buys HotDocs Software Business from LexisNexis

Edinburgh, Scotland and New York, NY -November 17, 2009–Capsoft, a leading international provider of document automation software and services, and LexisNexis, a leading global provider of co...

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Mitratech is excited to announce the launch of Mitratech CounselConnector™, an online legal marketplace helping General Counsel (GCs) and in-house legal teams find lawyers with highly rated peer feedback. Mitratech CounselConnector™ provides preferred access to over 5,000 partners at 17 major law firms vetted by Mitratech’s AdvanceLaw,
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What Risk Managers Need to Know About SIG 2025

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Keeping I-9s In Line: A Guide To Smooth Compliance

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December 3, 2024

HR Compliance Demystified

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Vendor Risk Management Takes Center Stage Amid Regulatory Shifts and Supply Chain Pressures

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Sage and Mitratech Partner to Simplify Compliance with HR Advice Offering

Sage accelerates customer value with HR Advice through Mitratech, enabling small businesses to manage workplace challenges with confidence.
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How Performance Management Software Supports Organizational Agility

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Agiloft TeamConnects with Mitratech

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Agiloft and Mitratech announce CLM-ELM integration

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April 12, 2023

Mitratech Acquires Circa, Trakstar to Boost Compliance

HCM Technology Report dives into Mitratech's latest unveiled updates and portfolio expansions, including the acquisition of Circa and Trakstar, a workflow automation within Microsoft Teams, spend management capabilities, policy management technology, and more.
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February 28, 2023

Empowering Your Team Through a Recession with Ashley Estillette

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November 3, 2022

HRTech interviews Mitratech’s Dave Deitering, GM HR & Immigration

At HRTech, Dave Deitering, GM HR & Immigration from Mitratech. discusses how Mitratech takes the I9 compliance off your hands and maneuvers through the maze of governmental requirements. Tune in and listen to where the exciting world of legal compliance is headed.

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October 4, 2022

Summer of Growth: 9 Legal Tech M&As That Changed the Market this Season

CEO Mike Williams discusses Mitratech's acquisition of HR and tracking management platform, TalentReef, and the growing need for integrated HR capabilities among the company's clients.
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October 4, 2022

Definitely Doug 9/30/22: You’re Hired!

Dave Deitering discusses hiring compliance in the hospitality industry with Hospitality Upgrade. Read this week's blog to learn more about recruiting and onboarding solutions in a tight job market.
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October 4, 2022

How Covid-19 Redefined How Fintechs Merge Together With Mitratech, Distributed Ventures and More

Mitratech's GRC General Manager, Karl Viertel, discusses how the Covid-19 pandemic changed M&A processes.
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August 24, 2022

Technology as a Competitive Edge in the Battle for Talent

CEO Mike Williams explains how technology can serve as a competitive differentiator in the hiring process as the battle for top-tier candidates wages on. Read the full article to see what technology and tools companies should be leveraging to be truly competitive in the battle for talent.
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August 15, 2022

Mitratech Acquires Talentreef In Move To Further Its HR Tech Offerings

Legal, compliance, and human resources software provider Mitratech has made its 20th acquisition since the start of the company. In a move to future expand its human resources offerings, Mitratech announced it acquired HR and tracking management platform TalentReef.
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August 15, 2022

Mitratech’s New Acquisition Blurs Line Between Legal, HR

Software company Mitratech Holdings LLC wants to solidify the connections among legal, compliance, and human resources with its acquisition of the recruiting and talent management platform TalentReef on Wednesday.
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August 15, 2022

Mitratech Acquires Talent Management Platform TalentReef

Mitratech, a leading global provider of legal, compliance, and HR software, is pleased to announce that it has acquired the high-volume, hourly employee-focused applicant tracking and onboarding platform, TalentReef.
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August 1, 2022

Paternity Leave: How to Support the Dads in Your Company

Ryan Dinkler, customer marketing strategist at Mitratech, discusses his role as a new dad and credits the paid paternity leave his company offers as the support new fathers need. Rene Barreda, chief people officer, says the company focuses primarily on unpaid parental leave programs and mandated benefits.
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July 27, 2022

Mitratech Completes 16th Buyout

Austin-based legal technology and human resources software maker Mitratech has made 16 acquisitions since its founding in 1987 - the latest being AssureHire Inc., which focuses on background screening.
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July 22, 2022

Mitratech Further Expands HR Solutions with AssureHire Acquisition

Mitratech, a leading global provider of legal, compliance, and human resource technology is pleased to announce that it has acquired AssureHire, an emerging leader in the tech-enabled background screening space.
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July 22, 2022

CMO Ashley Estilette On Developing M&A Marketing Plans

Mitratech CMO, Ashley Estilette, discusses M&A, how the marketing team should be stakeholders in the process, and the importance of integrating acquisitions into your marketing plans.
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July 15, 2022

Tackling Operational Risk: A Crucial Step in an Effective Risk Management Process

Karl Viertel, GRC Manager, discusses how operational risk is manageable as long as the organization keeps its losses within the same level of risk tolerance (risk appetite), determined by balancing the costs of risk mitigation against the expected outcome benefits.
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July 1, 2022

The Latest Challenges Facing Governance and Compliance

Henry Umney, Managing Director for GRC, at Mitratech, outlines how the newly imposed sanctions on Russia will present significant challenges for UK-based institutions
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July 1, 2022

The Challenges with a Conventional Approach to Risk Management

Karl Viertel, GRC Manager at Mitratech, discusses the importance of effective risk management in this op-ed for GRC Outlook.
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June 22, 2022

Mitratech Taps New Chief Technology Officer

Mitratech hired Ian Huynh, a seasoned CTO who most recently served in that position for real estate and financial market intelligence company Green Street, as its chief technology officer last Tuesday.
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June 6, 2022

Ensuring That Parental-Leave is Gender Neutral

Rene Barreda, Chief People Officer of Miratech, speaks on the benefits of  parental-leave going beyond medical leave for birth mothers and encouraging all new parents to take their full leave to with a new child.
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June 1, 2022

The Value of Rolling Up Your Sleeves and Taking Risks

Ashley Estilette, the Chief Marketing Officer of Miratech, joined The CMO's Guide Everything to talk about leadership styles, continuing education as a marketer, the evolution of event models in 2022, rebranding, and much more!
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May 19, 2022

AI and Automation for Analytics to Drive Future Improvements

Mitratech's Senior VP of Product Management and Product Strategy, Justin Silverman, writes on the ways in which AI and automation complement each other to drive tremendous efficiency and quality improvements for business processes.
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May 19, 2022

Boosting Gig Economy Workplace Relationships With Workflow Automation

Products Marketing Manager, Alaura Jacobs, outlines three ways in which workflow automation can benefit your organization when managing freelance employees – and there are obvious crossover implications for gig economy companies seeking to streamline their independent contractor processes.
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May 16, 2022

LegalOps Panel Speaks On Future-Proofing Legal Operations

Justin Silverman of Mitratech took part in a panel titled Legal Reimagined: Conquering Today's Challenges with Tomorrow's Technology," at CLOC. The panelists discussed the challenges that they have faced running legal departments and how they overcame those hurdles.
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May 3, 2022

The Four Fatal Flaws of Law Firm Panels

Managing Director of AdvanceLaw, Dan Correll outlines the four most common flaws in panel arrangements and provide actionable insight on how to stimulate innovation and improve performance.
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April 28, 2022

Mentoring GCs Help Diverse Associates Stand Out

AdvanceLaw's mentorship program taps senior in-house lawyers, including general counsel, to mentor high-performing senior associates. Many GCs from Fortune 500 companies, are using AdvanceLaw to confidentially share lawyer performance information.
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April 1, 2022

Firms, Law Departments May Not Be Waiting for One-Stop Shop Legal Tech

A new survey from Mitratech finds some corporate legal departments and law firms plan to buy individual legal tech solutions from various providers, though many are also prioritizing integrating their technology stack.
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March 15, 2022

Legalweek Panel discusses adopting and implementing legal technology

Brian McGovern, general manager of workflow solutions at Mitratech, sat on a panel of technology experts who spoke at a Legalweek panel titled “Is Your Legal Department a Blockbuster or Netflix?: Staying Current, Relevant & Impactful.”
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March 8, 2022

WiseTime Announces Strategic Partnership with Mitratech

This partnership will allow legal professionals to create greater efficiencies in their teams and gain accurate insight into cost & spend analysis.
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March 4, 2022

Operational Resilience Must Include ESG

Managing Director, Karl Viertel analyze what it means for an organization to be truly resilient when investing in ESG.
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February 25, 2022

8 Key Elements to Aligning ESG Risks with Enterprise Risk Management

Karl Viertel of Mitratech's global GRC business unit addresses the necessary steps to increase your chances of success when setting up ESG governance capability.
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February 21, 2022

Business Insider: How to Land a Job in Legal Tech

Mike Williams, CEO of Mitratech, weighs in on the booming legal tech industry and contributes to the topic of how candidates can stand out in this high-demand market.
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February 21, 2022

CMO Insight Podcast: Ashley Estilette of Mitratech

Mitratech CMO, Ashley Estilette, joins The Pedowitz Group's CMO Insight Podcast to discuss how Mitratech handled 8 acquisitions in 2021 and the challenging characteristic of M&A including branding, servicing various customers, and staffing.
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January 20, 2022

Mitratech Acquires Spend Management Leader, Quovant

Mitratech, the leading provider of legal and compliance software, is pleased to announce that it has acquired Quovant, a premier solution for spend management, advanced analytics, and legal bill review.
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January 20, 2022

Mitratech Acquires Legal Spend Provider Quovant, Its Sixth Deal Since 2021

To meet corporate legal departments' increasing digital transformation appetite, Mitratech says it will acquire and internally develop as many useful offerings as needed.
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December 21, 2021

The UK Regulatory Outlook for 2022: themes and issues

Henry Umney of Mitratech is the featured contributor, writing on the regulatory challenges facing financial services firms in the year ahead.
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November 30, 2021

Legal Tech’s Busy Fall: A Roundup of the Biggest Post-Summer M&As and Investments

Mitratech's acquisition of Alyne is first on the list from "a busy fall season, with a flurry of legal tech M&A and investment announcements."
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November 29, 2021

Future-Proofing Organizations: Mitratech Mitigates Risk and Automates Processes

Justin Silverman of Mitratech is interviewed on the Connected Enterprise Podcast about our mission and more...
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November 16, 2021

How do I select a policy automation solution for my business?

Justin Silverman of Mitratech explores the benefits of policy automation as one of a blue-chip roster of experts.
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November 15, 2021

8 ways AI & automation can complement each other (and your organization)

Justin Silverman of Mitratech defines exactly the relationship between AI and automation, and the benefits of teaming the two.
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November 15, 2021

Why Workflow Management is Important for Every Business

Shay Misra of Mitratech offers insights and best practices on how workflow management can help enterprises deal with the increasing challenges they face.
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November 12, 2021

Mitratech Ushers in New Era of Contract Management

ContractRoom revamped as EraCLM delivers on advanced analytics through emerging technology.
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September 29, 2021

M&A wrap: Elligo scores $135M for expansion; Mitratech does third deal of ’21

Check out some of the latest merger and acquisition activity in the Austin area, including a health care technology company on a roll with new money from Morgan Stanley Expansion Capital, Ally Bridge and Norwest Venture Partners.
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September 24, 2021

ESG Demand Sees Mitratech Buy Germany’s Alyne

In part driven by the growing demand for ESG compliance solutions, i.e. Environmental, Social, and Governance, US legal software heavyweight, Mitratech, has bought Germany’s Alyne. This is also Mitratech’s third M&A deal in 2021, suggesting that it is now on an extended acquisition binge.
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September 23, 2021

Legal Tech Co. Expands With GRC Acquisition

Legal technology company Mitratech Holdings LLC on Wednesday acquired Alyne GmbH, a Germany-based software provider in the governance, risk and compliance, or GRC, space.
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September 23, 2021

After the Pandemic, Legal Tech M&A Deals Will Likely Still Happen Over Zoom

While legal tech executives note that in-person dealmaking helps them fully size up a potential acquirer or acquiree, they say much of it will still remain remote even long after the pandemic subsides.
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September 22, 2021

Mitratech Acquires Leading GRC Technology Company Alyne

AI-Powered Compliance Platform Will Create Newfound Collaboration Between Legal and Compliance Functions

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September 22, 2021

Mitratech Acquires Alyne, Eyeing End-to-End GRC Abilities

Mitratech is again acquiring a company to bolster its governance, risk and compliance abilities in its third acquisition so far in 2021.
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September 22, 2021

Mitratech Continues Acquisition Spree with Alyne addition

Mitratech Holdings Inc is scooping up digital governance, risk management and compliance software provider Alyne GmbH in its third acquisition this year.
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August 19, 2021

How the First Half of 2021 Signals the Maturity of an Ecosystem

Mitratech is among the providers mentioned in this extensive article about the rapid evolution of the legal software and technology market.  
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May 10, 2021

Mitratech Acquires ContractRoom, Becoming Latest to Seek End-to-End CLM Capabilities

Its second deal in less than a week, Mitratech says this acquisition expands upon its point solutions to make it a contract lifecycle management (CLM) one-stop-shop.

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May 9, 2021

Legal Tech Roundup: Mitratech, Intapp, InterActive Legal

A profusion of high-profile acquisitions has dominated legal technology news since late April.  See how Mitratech figures into that mix!
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May 6, 2021

Mitratech Acquires AdvanceLaw, With Plans to Leverage Outside Counsel Analytics

The acquisition of AdvanceLaw expands the enterprise legal management (ELM) software provider's purview into a whole new area: helping corporate clients vet outside counsel.

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March 25, 2021

Mitratech Named a Leader in IDC MarketScape

Mitratech, a global provider of legal and compliance software solutions, has been named a Leader for 2020 in two of IDC's authoritative IDC MarketScape Analyst Reports – Worldwide Enterprise Matter Management 2020 Vendor Assessment and Worldwide Enterprise Legal Spend Management 2020 Vendor Assessment.
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March 25, 2021

Ontario Teachers Acquires Mitratech From TA Associates, Hg

Ontario Teachers Pension Plan has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Mitratech, a provider of legal and compliance software, in a deal that values the company at more than $1.5 billion, according to people with knowledge of the matter.
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March 25, 2021

HG Capital Trust To Sell Stake In Trace One, Mitratech

British software investment company Hg Capital Trust Plc (HGT.L) said on Wednesday that it has agreed to sell its investment in consumer-packaged goods retail business platform Trace One to Symphony Technology Group, a Palo Alto-based private equity firm.
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March 18, 2021

What Recruiters and HR Need to Know About Immigration Law in 2021

Brian Fancher, our VP of I-9 Product Management and Chief Compliance Officer, discusses the Diversity Immigrant Visa program, also known as the green card lottery.

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February 23, 2021

What Do Legal Professionals Expect from 2021? Survey Results & Predictions on Challenges, Changes, and Legal Tech

Experts weigh in on the changing landscape of data security, privacy regulations, remote work, and more.
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February 22, 2021

Legal Organizations Plan to Spend on Workflow Automation, But Not D&I Tech

The tech adoption spurred by 2020′s sudden transition to remote working will be accelerated this year, according to a new survey from Mitratech.
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February 10, 2021

Boosting workflow automation for FI by GroupFuturista

The first edition of the “Future of Workflow Automation for FI” webinar was sponsored by leading companies in automating business processes across industries, including Camunda, WorkFusion, Signavio, Onit and Mitratech.
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February 3, 2021

Evolve the Law Podcast: Steven O’Donnell of Mitratech

Steven O'Donnell of Mitratech joins this week's ETL podcast to discuss the latest must-have legal technology tools, trends and solutions for corporate in house teams.
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December 30, 2020

A New Market: The Legal Tech M&As of 2020

Mitratech racks up four acquisitions in 2020 The legal tech acquisition announcements were rolling in for Mitratech in 2020. The corporate, legal and compliance tech provider announced its first 2020 legal tech acquisition in late January with the acquisition of shadow IT monitor and manager ClusterSeven.
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December 24, 2020

3 Automation Tech Trends Transforming 2021

So long, 2020; you won’t be missed. But if there was anything positive about this annus horribilis, it might have been that it forced companies to adopt new tools and technologies to help them deal with the disruption forced on them by COVID-19.
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December 18, 2020

Mike Williams of Mitratech: How To Take Your Company From Good To Great

Operate with discipline and rigor. Staying focused is hard. Resisting the temptation to chase distractions is hard. Holding yourself and others accountable is hard. Maintaining discipline will achieve results — and that’s fun!
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December 14, 2020

GRC 2021 predictions: digitising in a hybrid world

Governance, risk and compliance (GRC) teams started 2020 with a clear picture of what they were going to focus on this year, but the onset of Covid-19 pandemic threw up new GRC challenges, such as around bank staff having to work from home. By Henry Umney, SVP Commercial at Mitratech.
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December 8, 2020

Negative Interest: As a Risk Manager, Should You Be Concerned??

Remember the panic around Y2K? Jay Fitzhugh, Chief Regulatory Officer at Mitratech, discusses why we are facing down a similar issue with the concept of negative interest.
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November 19, 2020

Legal-tech startups are catching the eye of Docusign and other big strategic investors. These 21 deals showcase how a huge consolidation wave is un...

Venture capitalists have long been investing in promising legal tech startups: There were 124 deals valued at around $1 billion in the space globally, up from 84 deals valued at $500 million in 2018, according to data from PitchBook.
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November 17, 2020

Bodhala Partners With Mitratech to Maximize The Value Of Corporate Legal Spend

Bodhala, the machine-learning powered legal spend management platform, and Mitratech, a leading global provider of legal and compliance software, today announced a partnership aimed at helping corporate legal departments control ballooning legal costs and maximize outside counsel performance.
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November 11, 2020

M&A wrap: Planview being bought for $1.6B; Mitratech does 5th buyout of 2020

Mergers and acquisitions have rebounded since their pandemic nadir. As of Nov. 10, the United States had seen 6,707 M&A deals totaling $1.1 trillion, according to Dealogic data cited by Barron's. That compares to 8,752 mergers totaling $1.6 trillion for the same period in 2019.

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November 11, 2020

Legaltech Startup Mitratech Just Announced Its Fifth Acquisition of 2020

On Tuesday, the legaltech and compliance software startup announced its fifth acquisition of 2020. CEO Mike Williams said he doesn’t expect Mitratech’s moves to stop there — the COVID-19 pandemic has driven demand for the company’s software as businesses increasingly move to digitize their operations.
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November 10, 2020

Austin’s Mitratech grows with 5th acquisition of year

In its fifth acquisition of the year, Austin-based software company Mitratech said Tuesday that it is acquiring INSZoom, a maker of immigration case management software.
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October 20, 2020

How To Hire In A Covid-19 World

Even with the dark economic clouds brought on by the coronavirus pandemic, many companies will still be in need of seasonal employees during the upcoming holiday season. Some retailers, like Walmart, claim this season may be even better than last year, and need to staff up for it.
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October 14, 2020

Here’s How Legal Tech Is Empowering Legal Diversity and Inclusion

Late in the last decade, the idea of bringing greater diversity and inclusion to corporate legal departments and to the outside law firms that serviced them was on the verge of becoming a real movement that would shake up and shake up the legal industry in the years to come.
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September 30, 2020

Mitratech Acquires Acuity ELM, Expands Legal Operations Solutions Portfolio

Mitratech, a leading global provider of legal and compliance software, announced its acquisition of Acuity ELM, a provider of Saas e-billing, matter management, claims defense, and legal hold products to small and mid-size corporate legal teams.
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September 29, 2020

Mitratech Eyes Small Legal Departments With Acuity ELM Acquisition

Mitratech announced Tuesday it acquired fellow enterprise legal management provider Acuity ELM, its fourth acquisition since the beginning of 2020. Financial details of the deal were not disclosed, but in a press release announcing the purchase, Mitratech CEO Mike Williams noted that the acquisition was motivated by the company’s desire to expand its reach to smaller legal department clients.
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September 29, 2020

Austin’s Mitratech grows with fourth acquisition this year

In its fourth acquisition this year, Austin-based software company Mitratech is acquiring Richmond, Virginia-based tech company Acuity ELM. Mitratech sells governance, risk, compliance and management software to about 1,200 corporate customers in more than 160 countries. The company, which started in Los Angeles, opened an Austin office in 2012 before relocating its headquarters to Austin. About 105 of its 425 global employees are based in Austin.
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September 14, 2020

Mitratech Interact 2020: The Community Driving Business Continuity

Join Mitratech Interact 2020 for a virtual gathering of the world’s foremost community of Legal Operations and Risk and Compliance technology users, as they spotlight efforts in driving business continuity transformation and rising to the challenges of a remote environment. The 3-day event will feature nationally-known immigration attorney Julie Pearl, George Grawe Sr. Vice President, Deputy General Counsel at Allstate, Ryan OLeary Senior Research Analyst, Legal, Risk, and Compliance at IDC, and many more.
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September 3, 2020

How Legal Ops Should Leverage Existing Tech Tools During COVID-19

In a 1959 speech, John F. Kennedy gave us a quote that absolutely rings true today: “The Chinese use two brush strokes to write the word ‘crisis.’ One brush stroke stands for danger; the other for opportunity. In a crisis, be aware of the danger – but recognize the opportunity.”
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August 31, 2020

How Employee Verification Is Evolving During COVID-19

Are you sick of the words “the new normal” yet? Because no matter how often they’re repeated, the world we’ve lived in these last several months persists in feeling anything but “normal.” For millions of workers, however, this “new normal” was forced upon them with head-spinning suddenness.
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August 26, 2020

Automated Policy Management: A Necessity Not a Luxury with Mark Delgado

This week’s guest is the Managing Director – GRC Business Unit at Mitratech, Mark Delgado. He and Tom Fox discuss why automating policy management is no longer a luxury, but a necessity given these unprecedented times.
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August 20, 2020

M&A wrap: Lifesize opens wallet again; Waterloo Sparkling Water bought out

While M&A deals have plummeted in Texas in recent months, they are still getting done. Check in on three of the latest, including a second purchase this year for Lifesize, a video-conferencing company once owned by Logitech.
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August 4, 2020

Silicon Valley Business Journal M&A

Austin, Texas-based Mitratech Holdings Inc. acquired San Francisco-based Tracker Corp., a Form I-9 immigration compliance management software provider. Financial terms were not disclosed.
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July 31, 2020

Austin’s Mitratech acquires California software maker

In its third acquisition this year, Austin-based software company Mitratech said Friday that it has acquired California-based software maker Tracker Corp.
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July 31, 2020

Mitratech Acquires Tracker Corp

Mitratech, a leading global provider of legal and compliance software, announced its acquisition of Tracker Corp, the foremost provider of SaaS I-9, E-Verify, and immigration management solutions.
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July 31, 2020

Austin’s Mitratech acquires California software maker

In its third acquisition this year, Austin-based software company Mitratech said Friday that it has acquired California-based software maker Tracker Corp.
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July 31, 2020

With Latest Acquisition, Mitratech Expands into Immigration Tech Compliance

Mitratech’s acquisition of immigration management solution provider Tracker Corp. comes a month after the company purchased CMPG Risk Solutions, and adds to the at least half dozen M&A deals it has made since 2015.

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July 29, 2020

Mitratech Named a Leader in IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Enterprise Matter Management 2020 Vendor Assessment and Worldwide Enterprise Legal Spend Ma...

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July 24, 2020

Why COVID-19 Means Business Continuity Transformation Is a Mandate, Not an Option

The seriousness of COVID-19 can be summed up in the tragic statistics we’ve all seen mounting over the weeks and months. There is, above all else, the human toll of this pandemic. There’s also the toll it’s taken on the economy, and on businesses and employers.
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July 6, 2020

CCPA compliance lags as enforcement begins in earnest

Enforcement of the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) began on Wednesday July 1, despite the final proposed regulations having just been published on June 1 and pending review by the California Office of Administrative Law (OAL).
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July 6, 2020

Business continuity transformation for legal operations with Steven O’Donnell

Steven, Alex and Elliot discuss the challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic for legal operations, particularly relating to business continuity.
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June 25, 2020

Austin software company Mitratech adds products with acquisition

Austin-based software company Mitratech has acquired CMPG Risk Solutions to grow its suite of compliance management software offerings.
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June 24, 2020

Not So Fast: Legal Tech Offices Remain Empty Despite Phased Reopenings

Jurisdictions are lifting their COVID-19 shutdown requirements, but legal tech companies say it's far safer to maintain remote work arrangements.

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June 23, 2020

Mitratech Acquires CMPG Risk Solutions to Strengthen Its Enterprise Compliance Suite with Best-in-Class Vendor Risk Management

Mitratech, a leading provider of legal and compliance software,  announced its acquisition of CMPG, LLC.   By adding CMPG’s products to its existing Enterprise Compliance Suite (ECS), Mitratech will reinforce what’s already the first-ever end-to-end range of software solutions for elevating corporate risk management, data privacy, and information governance.
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May 29, 2020

CCPA, GDPR, and 3 Steps to Sustaining BAU after COVID-19

If, as everyone hopes, the world is passing the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic, many organizations are planning how best, at the right time, to re-establish business-as-usual.
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May 29, 2020

Are You Ready For a CCPA Data Privacy Litigation “Gold Rush”?

Starting in July, the California Consumer Protection Act enters the realm of enforcement. Will that quickly be followed by a land grab of litigation?  And how can companies avoid getting swept up in it?
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May 22, 2020

Smart Data Management in a Post-Pandemic World

Among the very visible consequences of a global pandemic is that businesses — like communities and institutions worldwide — are being forced into new ways of doing things.
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May 20, 2020

3 Ways Compliance Teams Will Drive Business Continuity Transformation

COVID-19 exposed how many companies weren’t fully prepared to effectively, let alone efficiently, manage their enterprise through an event that had such a tremendous global impact.
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May 19, 2020

After Coronavirus, What Will Compliance Look Like?

Once the planet has passed beyond the uncertainties of this outbreak, when the business world is on surer footing, what will corporate compliance look like? Will the systems and processes behind compliance be truly and deeply transformed, or will we return to the familiar, pre-pandemic ways of pursuing compliance?
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May 8, 2020

8 remote work lessons: Stay agile and expect surprises

Are you suddenly managing a remote team? Set your team – and yourself – up for success with these real-life lessons learned.
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April 29, 2020

Save Money, Save Time: Automating Compliance Processes

In 2020, as more and more organisations recognize the risks posed by a lack of spreadsheet management, they will turn to automated controls to mitigate those risks.  Two of the primary benefits they’ll realise?
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April 16, 2020

Interview with Henry Umney, SVP of Commercial at ClusterSeven

Henry Umney joins us in the Global FinTech Series interview to talk about his experience being in fintech while sharing interesting insights into what it takes to scale...
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March 23, 2020

What Technology Tools Can Help Your Operations Operate Remotely?

Well, that was sudden.  One day we’re battling the morning commute to and from the office, and social distance was something we maintained with people we didn’t like.
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February 17, 2020

CCPA Compliance: Is Your Company Ready?

At the start of 2020, California Consumer Protection Act (CCPA) went into effect. Fortunately, the CCPA is cutting you some slack on the timing...
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February 10, 2020

Mitratech Acquires ClusterSeven…

Mitratech, a leading provider of legal and compliance software, announced the acquisition of ClusterSeven Ltd.
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February 7, 2020

Catching Up at Legalweek

We chatted with our ETL members about new products and the new decade!
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January 29, 2020

Austin’s Mitratech acquires London data privacy firm

Austin-based software maker Mitratech has acquired London-based software provider ClusterSeven to add to its suite of products, the company said Wednesday.
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January 29, 2020

Mitratech Acquires ClusterSeven

Mitratech, an Austin, Texas-based provider of legal and compliance software, acquired ClusterSeven Ltd., a London, U.K.-based provider of a solution for discovering, managing and monitoring “Shadow IT.”
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January 17, 2020

Benefits of Investing in Workflow Automation

No matter the industry, every business can benefit from routinely assessing workflow and identifying where adjustments can be made...
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November 15, 2019

Businesses Aren’t Ready for California’s Data Privacy Act

A year and a half after GDPR, California’s own data privacy act will soon go into effect, but many businesses are unprepared. How can they get there?
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November 6, 2019

How a 50-Lawyer Shop Became NetApp’s Go-To Law Firm

Between the rise of the megafirm and recent data showing that the top 50 law firms are gobbling up a bigger share of legal work...
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October 30, 2019

Above The Law – Interviewing Brian McGovern (Workflow Solutions, General Manager)

Brian McGovern explains his experiences with advising the Fortune 500 legal operations teams and his key learnings from doing so.
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October 23, 2019

Ask the Expert: Steven O’Donnell, Head of Product Marketing – Legal Operations

In particular, Mitratech is a leading provider of enterprise legal matter management solutions. Steven has been with the company since 2011...
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October 4, 2019

4 Tips for Better Business

Is your business struggling to meet the demands of the modern market? Or maybe you’re doing well, but you’re a perfectionist who is always looking to do better.
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October 3, 2019

Tips for Choosing Software for GRC

Governance, risk and compliance (GRC) is a term that is commonly used in the business world these days...
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September 25, 2019

Workload Automation Software Market 2019

Upcoming Technologies and Global Industry Share, Size, Future Demand, Global TOP Companies-BMC, BetterCloud, CA Technologies, CenturyLink, cPanel, IBM, Mitratech...
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September 3, 2019

Legal Tech Solutions Leader, Mitratech Advances Client Co-innovation at Interact 2019

The leader in legal management solutions, Mitratech, is pleased to announce TeamConnect 6.2 and new enhancements to the TAP Co-Innovation Center...
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August 27, 2019

Companies Today Focus on Certainty in an Uncertain World

Businesses today are having a more difficult time dealing with the risks and uncertainty they are facing. Simply put, for today’s companies, the goal is to simplify...
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August 24, 2019

Utilizing A GRC Program Can Help An Organization Better Achieve Their Goals

Why Establishing A GRC Progam For An Organization Can Be Beneficial...
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August 14, 2019

Cloud-based Information Governance Industry by Marketing Channel

The research report on Global “Cloud-based Information Governance Market” report primarily focuses on the market trends, demand spectrum, and future prospects of this industry over the forecast period...
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August 14, 2019

The Tipping Point for Legal Technology

After years of talk about technology-enabled disruption in the legal operations industry, the tipping point is finally here...
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August 11, 2019

The Current State of Play in Legal Innovation: A New Era of Evolution in the Making

The last decade saw a sustained uptick in funding into the legal vertical. So what is all that capital accomplishing?
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August 7, 2019

Will Bottomline Technologies NASDAQ:EPAY meet your expectations?

Bottomline Technologies headquartered in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States is reporting their earnings on 08/08/2019 after the bell.
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August 6, 2019

The Top 25 Software Investors of 2019

We are pleased to announce GrowthCap’s inaugural Top 25 Software Investors awards.  Since 2013, we have been producing feature publications on today’s leading investors...
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July 30, 2019

What tech are in-house teams spending their money on?

A new report has uncovered the most commonly used technology within corporate legal teams...
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July 26, 2019

Private equity and the rapid pace of change in legal technology

Ari Kaplan spoke with Thomas Martin, an investment professional with Hg, a private equity firm that recently acquired Litera Microsystems and Workshare.
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July 23, 2019

Metrics of sizes of U.S. legal departments and their tech spend.

Metrics of sizes of U.S. legal departments and their tech spend. I have maintained for years that around half of all law departments in the United States have five lawyers or fewer.
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July 15, 2019

Best Practices to Drive Lawyer Adoption of New Legal Technology

Legal organizations spend an estimated $3 billion dollars on technology, according to a recent study by Mitratech.
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July 10, 2019

Global Legal Operations Software Industry: Status, Size, Share, Trends and Application 2019-2023

With the slowdown in world economic growth, the Legal Operations Software industry has also suffered a certain impact...
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July 9, 2019

Keeping track of multiple litigation-hold versions

Keeping track of multiple litigation-hold versions. According to one vendor, ‘In order to track the entire audit trail of the hold and be fully defensible...
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July 9, 2019

Coupling communication and policy compliance

Coupling communication and policy compliance it makes sense for a law department with a database, such as corporate policies, to think that with some capability ...
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July 1, 2019

3 Ways to Improve Health and Safety in the Workplace

The most important asset in any business is the employees. Keeping the people working for you safe and happy should be the top priority in all cases...
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June 29, 2019

3 Strategies for Improving the Modern Workplace

Work in many of the leading industries can often be quite hectic and disorganized. You spend as much time dealing with loads of paperwork or struggling...
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June 29, 2019

What Trends Are Shaping Law In 2019? 22 Experts Share Their Insights

The law is dynamic, and so is the industry that has evolved around the law. With new technologies and legal decisions come entirely new forms of law...
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June 28, 2019

What’s The Future Of Law? 26 Experts Share Their Insights

There's no crystal ball for the legal industry, just as there's none for life. That said, industry trends don't arise out of the ether — they develop over time...
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June 25, 2019

Phoenix appoints Mitratech’s EMEA MD Jason Heyman as global sales director

Phoenix Business Solutions, which in April was acquired by Morae Global Corporation, has appointed Mitratech’s EMEA managing director Jason Heyman as global sales director...
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June 25, 2019

Which Technology Will Most Impact The Future of Law? 25 Experts Share Their Insights

Lawyers get a bad rap, but without them, civil rights and even the rule of law could easily fall by the wayside. But the legal sector is imperfect...
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June 21, 2019

Proven in Practice: Legal Workflow Automation in the Real World

It’s all well and good to talk about the benefits of legal technology. But there comes a point where talk ought to be supplanted by proof...
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June 21, 2019

Proven in Practice: Legal Workflow Automation in the Real World

It’s all well and good to talk about the benefits of legal technology. But there comes a point where talk ought to be supplanted by proof...
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June 15, 2019

Legaltech in May

If one trend jumped out in May it was the ever-increasing dominance of private equity in shaping and driving the products on offer...
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June 15, 2019

Why law firms need to innovate (or else..!) – The Legal Technologist

A story like the one I’m about to mention would have once been a jarring exception in the annals of corporate client-outside counsel relationships...
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June 3, 2019

Go Back to the Basics for a Successful Business

When it comes to running a business, it is easy to get so caught up in production that you forget to rely on the basics to get you through...
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June 3, 2019

Finding a Company to Deal with Regulatory and Compliance Problems

Big companies have a wide variety of problems that need to be solved on a daily basis. Dealing with problems involving regulations and compliance issues is not a responsibility...
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June 3, 2019

The Advantages of Outsourcing Your Enterprise Legal Management Needs

The term legal management refers to the practice of managing the legal needs of your company. The type of business you operate and the size of your company will play a role...
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June 3, 2019

White papers everywhere; a snowfall.

Almost every vendor or service provider decides at some point to write a ‘white paper,’ supposedly to make clear some otherwise complicated process or concept...
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May 14, 2019

Mitratech Announce New Features for TAP Workflow Automation at CLOC

Mitratech announced at CLOC 2019 today new capabilities and benefits for its rapidly growing community of customers using TAP WFA to innovate and automate legal processes.
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May 14, 2019

MItratech Announces Addition to its TAP Workflow Automation

Legal departments today manage the work efficiently in-house than feeding work to some outside counsel like in the past.
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May 13, 2019

Interview with Steven O’Donnell

I recently interviewed Steven O’Donnell, Director of Product Marketing and Sales for Mitratech. Mitratech is a leader in the legal operations and workflow automation space..
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May 13, 2019

Mitratech Launches Co-Innovation Center, New Workflow Capabilities

Legal workflow experts, Mitratech, have released new features for its TAP Workflow Automation platform that cover electronic signatures and a new sharing feature...
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March 6, 2019

Brett Tar – Cesars Entertainment Group – Taking No Gambles on E-Discovery

We're proud our products and collaborative support played a part in achieving their vision of a transformative legal ecosystem.
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January 22, 2019

Mitratech Launches TeamConnect Essentials in Legal Ops Drive

ArtificialLawyer.com interviews Mitratech's Chris Kraft about TeamConnect Essentials.
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November 7, 2018

Mitratech Builds Simplified TeamConnect Platform Focused on Mid-Sized Legal Ops

Chris Kraft of Mitratech is interviewed about the launch of TeamConnect Essentials.
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October 23, 2018

ATL Video Interview with Jason Parkman @ACC 2018

Above The Law connecting backstage at #accam18 with @mitratechlegal @jparkman and @elienyc.
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October 23, 2018

Above the Law: Legal Tech Has Reached a Tipping Point: What’s in It for You?

Great legal operations have become essential to the success of an organization, as Jason Parkman explains in this guest column.

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October 22, 2018

Transparency, Predictability, and Control: A Conversation with Chris Kraft

An interview with Chris Kraft of Mitratech ahead of their launch of TeamConnect Essentials...
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October 22, 2018

Mitratech Builds Simplified TeamConnect Platform Focused on Mid-Sized Legal Ops

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April 23, 2018

Legal tech acquisition: Mitratech buys ThinkSmart

Mitratech has acquired ThinkSmart LLC, creating an end-to-end platform designed to transform legal operations into a center of innovation and excellence.
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April 23, 2018

Mitratech Acquires ThinkSmart to Create End-to-End Legal Operations Platform

At the Corporate Legal Operations Institute today in Law Vegas, Mitratech, a provider of legal...
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March 21, 2018

Tales of LegalTech Adoption: Connie Brenton, NetApp

In a series of monthly interviews, LawGeex speaks to law departments adopting legal technology to enhance productivity.
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March 13, 2018

Translating In-House Operations to Legal Tech Success: A Q&A With Brian McGovern

The former Senior Vice President of legal operations at AIG is moving to an executive role at Mitratech.
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February 7, 2018

Your Post-Legalweek 2018 Recap of Legal Tech Product Offerings and Upgrades

Once again, Legalweek New York 2018 was where big news happened. This year saw the introduction of a number of new technology tools.
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October 16, 2017

Mitratech Announces TeamConnect DMS Connector

Mitratech, the leading provider of legal, compliance, and operational risk software solutions, announced the launch of TeamConnect’s DMS Connector today.
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July 31, 2017

Building the Business Case for Return on Legal Technology

Steven O’Donnell, Mitratech’s Director of Product Marketing, has written a great article on Building the Business Case for Return on Legal Technology.
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June 8, 2017

3 Ways to Sell Your Legal Tech Project to Corporate Management

Securing support for a technology project from company directors and the C-suite is often the most important requirement for the project’s success.
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June 8, 2017

3 Ways to Sell Your Legal Tech Project to Corporate Management

Securing support for a technology project from company directors and the C-suite is often the most important requirement for the project’s success.
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April 6, 2017

Mitratech Strengthens Its Risk Management Growth Potential With HgCapital Deal

Mitratech, a Texas-headquartered firm which provides enterprise legal, compliance and operational risk management solutions.
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January 30, 2017

AI takes hold in the legal profession

Mitratech estimates that the U.S. market for legal software is $3 billion, split evenly between law firms and corporate law departments, and estimates that the potential market is about $16 billion.
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January 25, 2017

Conversation: Is Legal Even Ready For Tech?

In an interview earlier this year, Axiom’s founder and then CEO Mark Harris fired a shot at the state of technology in the legal industry.
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October 14, 2016

Big Data in Legal

I have always been a big fan of Baskin-Robbins ice cream — not just because the product is insanely delicious, but also because the ice cream franchise’s 31 Flavors tagline tells you exactly what to expect.
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August 18, 2016

Robots predicted to make major savings for legal departments

A survey by legal information services provider Mitratech showed that corporate law departments spend $1.5 billion.
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August 12, 2016

GCs Add Compliance to Legal Department

In the past year, Mitratech has made five acquisitions as it expands its suite of software products beyond those traditionally available to corporate legal departments.
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August 9, 2016

In-house and outside counsel relationship to evolve

Legal software company Mitratech’s latest white paper, Value and vulnerability.
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August 4, 2016

Mitratech Swoops For Hitec Laboratories

Hitec Laboratories, a Slough-headquartered governance, risk and compliance (GRC) software provider, has been snapped up by Texas-based Mitratech.
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August 3, 2016

UK Tech Assets Remain Ripe for Acquisition Post-Brexit

While U.S.-based technology companies at large continue to consider what the U.K. Brexit could mean for future expansions into Europe, Mitratech Holdings Inc.
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August 2, 2016

Hitec Laboratories joins Mitratech’s legal & compliance stable

Mitratech, which in February acquired eBilling startup Viewabill, has bought governance, risk and compliance (GRC) software provider Hitec Laboratories.
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August 2, 2016

Austin’s Mitratech continues buying spree

Austin-based legal software maker Mitratech is continuing its buying spree with the purchase of a UK-based company, its fifth acquisition in the past year.
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August 2, 2016

With Hitec Acquisition Mitratech Continues to Build Momentum in IT, Finance, and EH&S Risk Management Markets

On August 1, 2016, the Austin, Texas headquartered enterprise legal...
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August 2, 2016

Mitratech acquires Hitec Laboratories

Mitratech, a provider of legal, compliance, and operational risk solutions, has acquired Hitec Laboratories, a governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) software provider.
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August 1, 2016

Mitratech Acquires UK-Based GRC Solutions Provider Hitec Laboratories

Mitratech Holdings Inc., a developer of legal software, continued its acquisition strategy by buying its second British company so far this summer.
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August 1, 2016

Mitratech Acquires UK-Based GRC Solutions Provider Hitec Laboratories

The past year for Mitratech has been one acquisition after another; the company says it has made five M&A deals in the past 12 months alone.
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July 29, 2016

Helping Clients Reduce Risk and Manage Costs

I spoke with Jason Parkman, the CEO of Mitratech, an enterprise legal management software provider that helps corporate legal teams reduce their costs, collaborate, and increase their visibility.
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July 12, 2016

Mitratech Integrates Collaborati E-Billing for Midsize Legal Department Billing Solution

In keeping with legal technology’s recent trend toward integration and collaboration, Mitratech released a new version of eCounsel.
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June 24, 2016

Mitratech Acquires GRC Solutions Provider CMO Software

The future of enterprise legal management (ELM) may be coming sooner rather than later.
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June 23, 2016

Mitratech continues M&A strategy, buys London software maker

Mitratech Holdings Inc., a developer of legal software, has continued its acquisition strategy by buying a London-based company.
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April 28, 2016

Legaltech News, The Recorder Announce Winners of the 2016 Innovation Awards

“Last month Legaltech News and The Recorder announced they were teaming up to judge this year’s Innovation Awards.
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March 16, 2016

Austin company buys developer of legal billing software

“Austin-based Mitratech bought No Surprises Software Inc., the developer of software and mobile apps designed to monitor attorney billing in real time.
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March 11, 2016

eBilling Startups in the Headlines Again as Mitratech Acquires Viewabill

“’Market-leading legal departments are seeking more than just basic e-Billing solutions.
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March 10, 2016

Mitratech Acquires Viewabill to Improve Visibility, Transparency into Outside Counsel Expenses

“For attorneys working in corporate legal departments or law firms, the combination of Viewabill’s innovative technology...
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March 10, 2016

Mitratech Acquires Fee Transparency Company Viewabill

In a nod to the growing importance of legal spend management, Mitratech announced Wednesday it has acquired the e-billing company Viewabill on undisclosed terms.
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February 26, 2016

Corporate Legal Tech Spend at $1.5B, Potential at $6.5B: Survey

Jason Parkman, CEO of Mitratech, told Legaltech News that the market potential is “based on what spending on legal department technology would look like...
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February 26, 2016

Test Drive: A Look at Mitratech’s Lawtrac

For Legaltech 2016, Mitratech continues to offer legal departments a simplified and customizable user interface (UI) to manage matters and documents.
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February 26, 2016

Study: Corporate Law Departments’ Spend on Software Set to Explode

A new report finds that corporate law departments spend an estimated $1.5 billion per year on legal software.
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February 22, 2016

Lawyers face unmanageable workloads without IT

Workloads at law firms and legal departments will soon be unmanageable as lawyers are forced to produce more for less if they do not leverage technology.
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February 19, 2016

Overworked GCs May Divert More Cash To Legal Tech

Law departments spend nearly $1.5 billion each year on legal software — it’s nothing to sneeze at, but with general counsels taking on more work...
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February 17, 2016

New study forecasts growth in technology spend for the legal market

While adoption of various legal technology solutions is still minimal, especially in smaller legal departments and law firms.
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February 16, 2016

Legal technology spend at $3bn and growing

Based on its survey, Mitratech estimates that the total potential spend, or total addressable market (TAM) for corporate counsel is $6.5bn.
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February 2, 2016

Putting the law in order on campus

Lawyers don’t always cut the most sympathetic figures, but spare a thought for campus law teams that increasingly find themselves caught in a full-court press.
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January 6, 2016

Examining Legal Tech Adoption

“The number one barrier for legal departments [adopting tech] is lacking endorsement from a leader with the vision to realize that the deep visibility, efficiencies, and accountability our legal technology provides...
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December 21, 2015

Mitratech Partners with Elevate to Offer Enhanced Legal Bill Review Services

As general counsel deal with the challenge of boosting performance while reducing costs, legal billing review has become a critical element...
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December 14, 2015

Upgrades and deals from Aderant, Thomson Reuters, DocsCorp and more

After 30 years in the enterprise legal management market, Mitratech is now offering a stand-alone contracts management solution...
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December 7, 2015

Legal Operations Appointments Trending In-House

According to Mitratech CEO Jason Parkman, one of the biggest efficiency blockers is that in-house legal teams don’t have the metrics in place to be able to measure team performance effectively.
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December 3, 2015

10 Ways to Transform your Legal Department

This article briefly summarizes five of the ten ways to transform your legal department.
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November 25, 2015

Ten ways to transform your legal department

Mitratech’s chief executive Jason Parkman has published a comprehensive ‘10-steps guide’ for corporate legal departments that he promises will “transform your legal department.
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November 24, 2015

The FYI on LDO: 10 Ways to Transform Your Legal Department

Talk to any general counsel about their law department for more than 10 minutes, and a familiar refrain starts to arise: “We need to function more like a business.”
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November 9, 2015

The Biggest Data Analytics Mistakes GCs Make

According to Mitratech CEO Jason Parkman, the in-house lawyers who are most successful at applying analytics to the way their department operates...
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September 28, 2015

Mitratech Certifies Huron’s Sky Analytics Solution for Enterprise Legal Customers

Certification will allow Mitratech clients to use Sky Analytics in the benchmarking and assessment of legal spending.
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September 16, 2015

Mitratech Receives Strategic Majority Investment from TA Associates

Mitratech has had a busy couple of months with mergers and acquisitions, first acquiring Bridgeway Software in July.
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August 28, 2015

Mitratech expands legal services with acquisition of CaseTrack

The Austin-based Mitratech, a provider of enterprise legal management solutions, recently announced the acquisition of the CaseTrack product line.
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August 25, 2015

Austin company buys legal software product line from D.C. firm

Austin-based Mitratech revealed Tuesday that it acquired CaseTrack software from Economic Analysis Group Ltd.
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August 24, 2015

Mitratech Acquires CaseTrack from Economic Analysis Group

Just one month after acquiring Bridgeway Software, Mitratech has once again made a major acquisition in the enterprise legal management space.
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August 19, 2015

Mitratech CEO, Jason Parkman Interviewed for ILTA’s Peer to Peer Magazine

In their latest issue, the International Legal Technology Association’s publication, Peer to Peer sat down with Mitratech CEO, Jason Parkman.
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August 7, 2015

Backed by Vista Equity, Mitratech Makes Bold Moves to Add Market Share

Having a deep-pocketed parent has helped the Austin software maker make much larger deals to fill in its product line.
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July 27, 2015

Getting Contracts Done – Editor’s Choice

Getting Contracts Done (GCD) hits that elusive sweet spot where simplicity and customizability intersect.
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July 23, 2015

New Standards Coming, Time for a Data Security Check

It appears that hackers don’t take the summer off. From the U.S. Office of Personnel Management to online dating site Ashley Madison.
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July 22, 2015

Legaltech West and the Rising Influence of Legal Operations

I had the privilege of moderating a full day of panel discussions on legal operations at Legaltech West for Mitratech.
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July 15, 2015

Companies Need to Prepare Now as Europe May Soon Release Updated Privacy Reforms

Given the number of massive breaches and other privacy-related issues taking place globally.
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July 14, 2015

PE Deals Accounted for Nearly Half of Software M&A So Far in 2015

Vista Equity Partners, one of the most active deal makers in the space, raised $5.78 billion for its fifth fund.
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July 8, 2015

Mitratech Holdings buys Houston software company

Mitratech Holdings Inc., a legal department software maker, has acquired a Houston software maker.
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July 7, 2015

Mitratech Acquires Bridgeway Software

Two major players in the enterprise legal management (ELM) ecosystem are joining forces.
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July 2, 2015

Mitratech intros first certified legal analytics partner program

With countless data sources to keep track of, it’s almost impossible for general counsel to consume it all and make the critical decisions needed.
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July 2, 2015

Legal Analytics Key to Legal Department Profitability

Since the financial downturn of 2008, the “cost center” law department has been more closely aligned with business goals, with an increasing expectation.
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May 27, 2015

Legaltech News Announces Innovation Awards Finalists

Legaltech News today announced the finalists of the 2015 LTN Innovation Awards, which recognizes outstanding achievement by legal professionals in their use of technology.
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May 14, 2015

Data Security and Law Firms: How to Stay Ahead of the Curve

Bloomberg BNA recently conducted this interview with Jason Parkman, CEO of Mitratech, about data security.
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May 14, 2015

Moving Up the Value Chain

In-house legal departments across the pharmaceutical industry are being asked to manage ever-increasing risk and compliance challenges, as well as increasing litigation costs as cases increase.
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May 8, 2015

Managing Data Protection From the Outside In

In order to protect critical information, corporate legal teams must leverage buying power and technology to holistically strengthen the data ecosystem.
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May 1, 2015

8 Best Practices for Claims Litigation Management

Jason Parkman, CEO of Mitratech, a provider of enterprise legal management solutions based in Austin, Texas, says...
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April 22, 2015

6 Prevalent Forms of Innovation in Big Law

In the 2015 legal market, the prevailing “buzzword” just might be disruption – every event and symposium seems to have a theme focused on it, from LegalTech to the Stanford Future Law Conference.
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April 16, 2015

Law firms expected to come under client pressure on data breach disclosures

General counsel are expected to push for better standards of cyber security in law firms.
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April 16, 2015

Moving On Up The Value Chain: Here Is What Legal Can Do

In-house legal departments are being asked to manage ever-increasing risk and compliance challenges, as well as increasing litigation costs as cases and claims increase.
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April 15, 2015

The Legal Department’s Role in Mitigating Data Privacy Risk

The growing differences on data privacy between the U.S. and Europe are turning the subject into a highly politicized matter that is impacting corporations at every level.
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April 13, 2015

Disrupting or just evolving?

Corporate law departments under pressure to cut costs may be the main driver behind a revolution in the provision of legal services.
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April 2, 2015

ELM Provider Mitratech Reports Record-Breaking Growth

If you aren’t sure whether enterprise legal management (ELM) services are a worthwhile endeavor for legal departments, look no further than ELM solutions provider Mitratech.
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March 18, 2015

Compliance as part of an Enterprise Legal Management strategy: An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure

The office of General Counsel, especially those in large global enterprises...
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March 4, 2015

Focusing on Enterprise Legal Management

The adoption of enterprise legal management is on the rise as legal departments seek to streamline legal processes, analyze risks and reduce legal spend.
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March 3, 2015

Maximize Your Corporate Edge: Legal as a Driver of Competitive Advantage

When it comes to companies in which he wants to invest, Warren Buffett looks foremost for what he has called “durable competitive advantage.”
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March 2, 2015

Thought Leadership Spotlight Presented by Mitratech: More than Just a Cost Center: Legal Operations as Key in Creating Competitive Advantage: Jason...

Mitratech CEO Jason Parkman...
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February 24, 2015

When Enterprise Legal Management and GRC Collide

Corporate legal departments are happy to use enterprise legal management—also known as “practice management” to lawyers of a certain age—for the unsexy stuff.
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January 21, 2015

What Legal Departments Can Expect If Buying Into E-Billing

As organizations seek new ways to centrally manage and obtain greater visibility and predictability in legal spend, a growing segment of solution providers is emerging to offer analytics and reporting capabilities.

Recognition

Just some of the recognitions and awards we’ve received as a global leader in transforming legal operations.

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November 20, 2024

Third-Party Risk Management: The Top 7 Predictions for 2025

Managing risk was central last year in both planning and budgeting – and there is no sign that that trend is slowing down. Alastair Parr, Executive Director of GRC Solutions at Mitratech, explores seven predictions for how third-party risk management will evolve and change in 2025 for Cybersecurity Insiders.
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June 13, 2022

TeamConnect Ranked The Most Used Matter Management System

Mitratech’s TeamConnect was recognized as an industry leader in the 2021 Hyperion Research MarketView™ and the IDC MarketScape Analyst Reports – Worldwide Enterprise Matter Management 2020 Vendor Assessment.
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June 13, 2022

Tracker I-9 Wins Best Innovative or Emerging Tech Solution

Mitratech’s winning Tracker I-9 solution delivers the most simple, intuitive, and exhaustive I-9 compliance software, maintaining a perfect track record of zero client fines in its 20+ year history of federal and ICE audits.
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January 5, 2022

Built In Austin – Best Places to Work 2021

Mitratech earned a place on the Best Midsize Companies to Work For List.
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November 29, 2021

Mitratech Awarded Coveted “Overall LegalTech Company of the Year” by Legaltech Breakthrough

2021 LegalTech Breakthrough Awards recognizes us for innovation in serving the legal industry.
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March 25, 2021

Mitratech Named a Leader in IDC MarketScape

Mitratech, a global provider of legal and compliance software solutions, has been named a Leader for 2020 in two of IDC's authoritative IDC MarketScape Analyst Reports – Worldwide Enterprise Matter Management 2020 Vendor Assessment and Worldwide Enterprise Legal Spend Management 2020 Vendor Assessment.
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October 24, 2019

FT Awards: Intelligent Business 2019 – Nominee

The awards explored the convergence of legal and professional services with data and technology, and the resulting impactful outcomes for business.
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August 21, 2019

Keesal Young & Logan Wins Third ILTA Distinguished Peer Award

Keesal, Young & Logan (“KYL”) law firm was honored with a 2019 ILTA Distinguished Peer Award for Transformation Project of the Year (under 100 attorneys).
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January 25, 2019

Built In Austin – Best Places to Work 2019

Built In's “Best Places to Work” list rates companies based on their employer benefits and employee submitted compensation data.
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December 19, 2018

Mitratech Cited as DTM “Visionary” by Aragon Research

TAP Workflow Automation is ranked among the best DTM solutions for the fourth year running.
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November 15, 2018

Mitratech Gets Multiple Honors In FT Intelligent Business Awards

Recognized among other global companies as having the greatest impact on the practice and business of law.
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November 14, 2018

Mitratech Nominated in 3 Categories for Financial Times 2018 Intelligent Business Awards

See the entire shortlist of companies leading legal and professional services transformation.
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January 23, 2018

TeamConnect Rated Most Widely Used Matter Management System in HBR Consulting

Mitratech was rated the most widely used matter management system in the 2017 HBR Consulting (HBR) Law Department Survey.
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December 11, 2017

Mitratech Receives EU-U.S. Privacy Shield Certification

Mitratech announced today that it has received certification approval from the U.S. Department of Commerce for the EU-U.S.
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May 22, 2017

Mitratech Customers Win Top Accolades

Mitratech customers NetApp and Express Scripts Holding as among the 12 winners of the 2017 ACC Value Champions.

About Mitratech

Mitratech is a proven global technology partner for corporate legal, risk, compliance and HR professionals seeking to maximize productivity, control expense, and mitigate risk by deepening organizational alignment, increasing visibility and spurring collaboration across the enterprise. Mitratech is a partner to more than 7,000 organizations of all sizes across the globe and spanning over 160 countries.

With Mitratech’s proven portfolio of end-to-end solutions, operational best practices and collaboration are optimized throughout an enterprise, standardizing processes and accelerating time-to-value.  By unlocking every opportunity to drive progress and improve outcomes, we’re helping legal, GRC and HR teams rise to the challenge and innovate as they manage the evolving needs of a modern, dynamic business.

Mitratech Holdings Inc., is majority owned by Ontario Teacher’s Pension Plan (OTPP), a leading global investment firm. A minority stake in Mitratech is owned by Hg Capital.  Founded in 1987, Mitratech is headquartered in Austin, TX, USA with a global workforce that is more than 700 employees strong.

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