Mitratech Spotlights ARIES™ AI Ecosystem & Interconnected Compliance Platform

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.

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.

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

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

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.

Mitratech Releases 2025 State of Ethics Reporting Hotlines Research Report

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

Fortschrittliche KI und vernetzte Analytik treiben die Vision der Mitratech-Plattform bis ins Jahr 2025 voran

Mitratech macht den nächsten mutigen Schritt nach vorn mit einem KI-gesteuerten digitalen Assistenten, zentralisierten Analysen, neuen KI-gesteuerten Funktionen und mehr.

Mitratech unterstreicht Branchenführerschaft mit dem 4. aufeinanderfolgenden Gewinn der LegalTech Breakthrough Awards

Die Legal Entity Management Lösung des Jahres im Rahmen des 5. jährlichen LegalTech Breakthrough Awards Programms.

Mitratech stellt CaseCloud™ vor, eine neue Lösung für das juristische Fallmanagement

Vorstellung einer einheitlichen Plattform für die Verwaltung von Rechtsangelegenheiten und intuitiven Fällen, die für Anwaltskanzleien und den öffentlichen Sektor entwickelt wurde.

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...

Mitratech feiert vier Jahre in Folge die Spitzenposition in der SPARK Matrix™ für Vendor Risk Management

Die QKS Group wählt Mitratech als Top-Performer und Technologieführer in der SPARK-Matrix-Analyse 2024 aus und setzt damit die vierjährige Regentschaft des Unternehmens als Spitzenreiter im globalen Vendor Risk Managemen...

Risikomanagement für Drittparteien: Die 7 wichtigsten Prognosen für 2025

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

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...

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, ...

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.

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.

Mitratech festigt seine Position im Bereich Unternehmenssoftware für Risiken und verbindet KI-gestütztes Risikomanagement für Dritte, Geschäftskontinuitätsplanung und ...

Mitratech erweitert führende Risikoplattform für Unternehmen mit neuen Technologieentwicklungen und zwei Akquisitionen

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...

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...

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...

Mitratech wird von Hyperion Research, einem Epiq-Unternehmen, als fortschrittliche Lösung im Bereich Low/No Code Workflow Automation ausgezeichnet

Konfigurierbare Workflows, eingebettete Workflow-Funktionen und vieles mehr setzen die Dynamik von TAP als anerkannte No-Code-Automatisierungsplattform fort.

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 ...

Mitratech AdvanceLaw erweitert den juristischen Marktplatz mit den neuen alternativen Rechtsdienstleistern Paragon Legal und QuisLex

Mitratechs datengesteuerter Marktplatz für externe Anwälte gibt seine Expansion in den Markt für alternative Rechtsdienstleistungen bekannt und erweitert sein Panel auf über 12.000 Anwälte bei 22 Anbietern

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, ...

Mitratech wird bei den LegalTech TAM Awards als "Highest Rated ELM and Best Overall for Enterprise" ausgezeichnet

Das Flaggschiff des Unternehmens, die Enterprise Legal Management-Lösung, wurde von Theorem für hervorragende Funktionalität und Benutzerfreundlichkeit ausgezeichnet.

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...

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.

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...

Mitratech erweitert seine Rechts- und Compliance-Plattform um fortschrittliche Dokumentenautomatisierung durch strategische Übernahme von HotDocs

Mitratech erweitert seine Rechts- und Compliance-Plattform um fortschrittliche Dokumentenautomatisierung durch strategische Übernahme von HotDocs

Mitratech erhält fünf Telly Awards für herausragende Leistungen im Bereich eLearning und Compliance Training

Mitratech hat bei den 2024 Telly Awards eine prestigeträchtige Auszeichnung in fünf verschiedenen Kategorien für eLearning und Compliance-Training erhalten.

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.

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...

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.

AdvanceLaw von Mitratech markiert das 5. Jahr innovativer Mentorenschaft im Bereich Vielfalt

Diese eLearning-Reihe befasst sich mit den Erwartungen der Regierung und den Erfordernissen der Einhaltung von Vorschriften bei der Auftragsvergabe durch die Regierung, den Erwartungen an die Regulierung und mehr.

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...

Neue eLearning-Reihe von Mitratech bietet staatlichen Auftragnehmern maßgeschneiderte Compliance-Schulungen

Diese eLearning-Reihe befasst sich mit den Erwartungen der Regierung und den Erfordernissen der Einhaltung von Vorschriften bei der Auftragsvergabe durch die Regierung, den Erwartungen an die Regulierung und mehr.

AI and Risk: Navigating New Regulations

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

Mitratech's AdvanceLaw kündigt das 2024 Vetted Law Firm Panel an, das durch das Feedback von General Counsel erstellt wurde

Mehr als 10.000 Anwälte in 19 Kanzleien sind motiviert, Top-Mandanten-Feedback von mehr als 350 Mitglieds-GCs zu erhalten

Mitratech veröffentlicht Studie zum Stand der Ethik-Meldestellen 2024

Neue Trends, von künstlicher Intelligenz bis hin zu "listening up", stellen die Weichen für eine neue "speak up"-Ära.

Mitratech bringt neue KI- und Advanced Analytics-Technologien auf den Markt und feiert starkes Wachstum im Jahr 2023 und Erweiterung des Portfolios

Entdecken Sie das Debüt des PlatoBI Legal Spend Dashboard, AI Text Summarization, Natural Language Search, neue Akquisitionen und mehr.

Mitratech, weltweiter Marktführer im Bereich Compliance-Technologie, stärkt seine Marktposition durch die Übernahme von Syntrio und Mineral

Ethik-Hotlines und -Reporting, Echtzeit-Warnungen zur Einhaltung von Vorschriften und mehr als Ergänzung zum bestehenden Portfolio von Mitratech

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...

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.

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.

Mitratech erhält zum dritten Mal in Folge die Auszeichnung "Overall LegalTech Company of the Year" von LegalTech Breakthrough

Mitratech wurde von LegalTech Breakthrough das dritte Jahr in Folge als "Overall LegalTech Company of the Year" ausgezeichnet.

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.

Mitratech kooperiert mit Syntrio, um Kurse zur Verhinderung von Belästigung, Ethik, DEI und andere Compliance-Kurse anzubieten

Zu den an dem Projekt beteiligten Partnern gehören Snowflake, das Unternehmen Data Cloud, und die fortschrittliche Business Intelligence-Plattform QuickSight von Amazon Web Services.

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.

Mitratech stellt PlatoBI vor: Ganzheitliche Analyseplattform in Partnerschaft mit Snowflake und AWS

Zu den an dem Projekt beteiligten Partnern gehören Snowflake, das Unternehmen Data Cloud, und die fortschrittliche Business Intelligence-Plattform QuickSight von Amazon Web Services.

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...

Chris Rowland von Mitratech wird zum Global Executive Director für DEIB-Strategie befördert

Akquisitionen, um DEI, OFCCP-Compliance, Workforce Analytics und Performance Management in das bestehende Portfolio zu integrieren.

Mitratech wird in der SPARK-Matrix 2023 zum wiederholten Mal als einer der führenden Anbieter von Governance-, Risiko- und Compliance-Technologien (GRC) ausgezeichnet

Akquisitionen, um DEI, OFCCP-Compliance, Workforce Analytics und Performance Management in das bestehende Portfolio zu integrieren.

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...

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.

Mitratechs HR-Compliance- und Talent-Strategie-Suite mit den Auszeichnungen "Beste umfassende Lösung" und "Beste innovative oder aufstrebende Tech-Lösung" f...

Akquisitionen, um DEI, OFCCP-Compliance, Workforce Analytics und Performance Management in das bestehende Portfolio zu integrieren.

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.

Mitratech kündigt Partnerschaft mit führendem CLM-Anbieter Agiloft an

Akquisitionen, um DEI, OFCCP-Compliance, Workforce Analytics und Performance Management in das bestehende Portfolio zu integrieren.

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...

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.

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.

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

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.

Mitratech erwirbt Circa und Trakstar und vereinheitlicht führende Technologieplattformen durch fortgesetzte Investitionen in HR-Compliance und Talentstrategie

Akquisitionen, um DEI, OFCCP-Compliance, Workforce Analytics und Performance Management in das bestehende Portfolio zu integrieren.

Circa and EngageRocket Partner to Show Impact of Diversity Hiring

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

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...

Mitratech kündigt bedeutende Produktaktualisierungen für seine gesamte Lösungspalette an; starkes Wachstum bis 2022

Informieren Sie sich über die Aktualisierungen der Mitratech-Produktsuite für 2023, einschließlich Investitionen in die Workflow-Automatisierung, Weiterentwicklungen bei der Verwaltung von Angelegenheiten und Ausgaben sowie wichtige Partnerschaftsintegrationen.

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, ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Circa Announces New Partnership with BufferSprings

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

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...

Rubrik gewinnt den Corporate Counsel's "Best Use of Technology" Award für Legal Front Door Workflow Innovation mit TAP

Das branchenführende Datenmanagement-Unternehmen wurde bei der American Lawyer Industry Awards Ceremony für seine Innovationen bei der Umgestaltung des juristischen Aufnahmeprozesses mit Mitratech's no...

Mitratech erhält zum 2. Mal in Folge die begehrte Auszeichnung "Overall LegalTech Company of the Year" von Legaltech Breakthrough

Die aufeinanderfolgenden Auszeichnungen würdigen Mitratech für seine kontinuierlichen Spitzenleistungen in der Softwareentwicklung und der globalen Produktbereitstellung.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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.

Bloor Research zeichnet ClusterSeven von Mitratech als Champion im Marktupdate 2022 aus

Der 2022 EUC Management and Governance Market Update Report von Bloor Research misst EUC-Anwendungen

Mitratech eröffnet seine jährliche Interact-Konferenz in Nashville

An der Veranstaltung nehmen einige der führenden Persönlichkeiten aus dem Bereich Recht und Compliance teil, und es werden mehr als 30 Sitzungen abgehalten, darunter KI-integrierte Produktvorstellungen

Mitratech erwirbt die Talentmanagement-Plattform TalentReef

Mitratech hat die auf stundenweise Angestellte fokussierte Bewerberverfolgungs- und Onboarding-Plattform TalentReef übernommen.

Mitratech erwirbt AssureHire und baut damit seine Lösungen für das Personalwesen weiter aus

Mitratech hat AssureHire übernommen, einen aufstrebenden Marktführer im Bereich der technologiegestützten Hintergrundüberprüfung.

Mitratech ernennt neuen CTO zur Beschleunigung der Innovation in der nächsten Wachstumsphase

Ian Huynh kommt zu Mitratech, um Technologie-Integrationen und neue Data-Science-Initiativen voranzutreiben.

Alyne ist stolz darauf, als Global CyberTech100-Unternehmen anerkannt zu werden

Die Global CyberTech100-Liste würdigt die Technologieunternehmen, die Finanzinstituten Cyber-Schutz bieten. Alyne ist stolz darauf, auf dieser Liste der innovativen Dienstleister zu stehen. Alyne ist ein großartiger...

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...

Mitratech's Tracker I-9 gewinnt prestigeträchtigen HR Tech Award 2022

Tracker I-9 wurde vom Lighthouse Research & Advisory 2022 HR Tech Awards Programm zur besten innovativen oder aufstrebenden Tech-Lösung für den Bereich Core HR/Workforce ernannt.

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.

Quadrant SPARK Matrix zeichnet Mitratech als Technologieführer unter den GRC-Plattformen aus

Der Bericht unterstreicht das Engagement von Mitratech für Innovationen innerhalb seiner GRC-Produktreihe.

TeamConnect von Mitratech ist das am weitesten verbreitete System

In der HBR Law Department Survey 2021 wurde TeamConnect als das am häufigsten genutzte System zur Verwaltung von Rechtsangelegenheiten in Rechtsabteilungen eingestuft.

Die jüngste Investition von Mitratech erfüllt das Versprechen einer integrierten Rechtsplattform

Mitratech kündigt auf der LegalWeek 2022 die Integration der Analyse von Rechtsausgaben und des Fachwissens von Quovant in die erstklassige Technologie von Mitratech für die Verwaltung von Rechtsangelegenheiten an.

Mitratech verkündet Rekordwachstum und Dynamik im Jahr 2021

Mitratech gab auf der LegalWeek 2022 bekannt, dass das Unternehmen im Jahr 2021 ein organisches Buchungswachstum von mehr als 30 % erzielt hat, was unter anderem auf seine Marktführerschaft in allen Kategorien, die Co-Innovation mit...

Mitratech wird im SPARK Matrix Vendor Risk Management Report 2021 zum Technologieführer ernannt

Mitratechs Vendor Risk Management (VRM)-Lösung VendorInsight wurde in der SPARK-Matrix-Analyse 2021 des globalen VRM-Plattformmarktes von QuaSoft als Spitzenreiter und Technologieführer eingestuft.

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.

AdvanceLaw von Mitratech gibt den Startschuss für das Diversity-Mentorenprogramm 2022

Mitratech freut sich, bekannt zu geben, dass AdvanceLaw, ein einzigartiges Kanzleipanel, das mit 300 führenden Rechtsberatern zusammenarbeitet, sein Diversity-Mentorenprogramm 2022 gestartet hat.

Mitratech erwirbt den führenden Anbieter von Ausgabenmanagement, Quovant

Erweiterung unseres Angebots an juristischen Lösungen für Unternehmen um fortschrittliche Ausgabenanalysen und KI-Funktionen.

Built In zeichnet Mitratech bei den angesehenen 2022 Best Places To Work Awards aus

Wir haben uns einen Platz auf der begehrten Liste "Best Midsize Companies Places to Work 2022" verdient.

Mitratech erwirbt Continuity, eine GRC-Lösung mit Schwerpunkt auf dem Finanzdienstleistungsmarkt

Die Lösung wird die bereits robuste Produktpalette von Mitratech um die Bereiche Compliance und Risikomanagement erweitern.

Alyne kooperiert mit SpotIT, um seine Präsenz und sein Serviceangebot in Europa zu erweitern

Alyne ist stolz darauf, eine neue Partnerschaft mit SpotIT, dem größten unabhängigen Anbieter von Managed Services in Belgien, bekannt zu geben, der von einem Kunden zum Partner wurde. SpotIT wird die Fähigkeiten von Alyne nutzen...

Integrum, die Plattform für Gesundheits- und Sicherheitsrisiken, wird von Mitratech übernommen

Die anpassbare Plattform ergänzt die robuste GRC-Produktpalette von Mitratech.

Mitratech erhält die begehrte Auszeichnung "Overall LegalTech Company of the Year" von Legaltech Breakthrough

Mit den LegalTech Breakthrough Awards 2021 werden wir für unsere innovativen Dienstleistungen für die Rechtsbranche ausgezeichnet.

Mitratech läutet eine neue Ära des Vertragsmanagements ein

ContractRoom wurde unter dem Namen EraCLM überarbeitet und bietet nun erweiterte Analysefunktionen und mehr.

Alyne ist offizielles Mitglied der SX100 Community by Santander X

Alyne wurde ausgewählt, um Teil der ersten Kohorte der SX100 Community zu sein, einer neuen Elite-Unternehmergemeinschaft, die von Santander X ins Leben gerufen wurde.

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.

Mitratech kündigt 300% Wachstum im Kompetenzzentrum an und ernennt neuen VP of Engineering

Amit Jain tritt in unser Führungsteam ein, um die globalen technischen Bemühungen zu erweitern.

Mitratech erwirbt führendes GRC-Technologieunternehmen Alyne

Die KI-gestützte Compliance-Plattform wird eine neue Zusammenarbeit zwischen Rechts- und Compliance-Funktionen ermöglichen.

Alyne erfüllt die internationalen Standards für Informationssicherheits-Managementsysteme und erhält die Zertifizierung nach ISO 27001

Die Alyne GmbH, ein führendes Unternehmen der Regulierungstechnologie, erfüllt zum zweiten Mal in Folge die internationalen Standards für Informationssicherheits-Managementsysteme (ISMS). ISO/IEC 27001 ist ein weithin bekanntes ISMS-Rahmenwerk...

Alyne wurde als Finalist für die Region UK in der Kategorie "Rise FinTech Company of the Year" der Barclays Entrepreneurs Awards 2021 bekannt gegeben

Alyne ist stolz darauf, neben anderen großartigen Unternehmen als Finalist für die Barclays Entrepreneur Awards 2021 nominiert zu sein: Rise FinTech Company of the Year. Wir sind auch für einen weiteren Preis vorgeschlagen worden...

InfiniGlobe veröffentlicht Integrations-Connector zur Unterstützung von TeamConnect™ und NetDocuments™

Neuer Integrationskonnektor verbindet führende juristische Unternehmenssoftwaresysteme, Mitratech TeamConnect, und die NetDocuments Cloud-Plattform.

Alyne erhält eine Auszeichnung und Anerkennung als innovative Lösung für KMU im Rahmen der Santander X Global Challenge

Die Lösung von Alyne ist als Gewinner in der Kategorie "Scale-up" aus der Santander X Global Challenge hervorgegangen, weil sie eine innovative Lösung zur Unterstützung kleiner und mittlerer Unternehmen (...

Mitratech wird im Hyperion ELM MarketView™ Report 2021 als Marktführer und Innovator ausgezeichnet

Weitere Auszeichnungen für den Branchenführer bei ELM-Lösungen für Unternehmen.

Alyne nimmt am strategischen Beschaffungsprogramm von CAUDIT teil, um umfassende Risikoprofile für australasiatische Universitäten zu erstellen

Alyne nimmt am strategischen Beschaffungsprogramm des Council of Australasian University Directors of Information Technology (CAUDIT) teil, um wertvolle Beschaffungsgeschäfte für Hochschulinstitute zu...

Mitratech wird in der SPARK Matrix GRC-Plattformen-Analyse 2021 als führend eingestuft

Der Bericht unterstreicht das Engagement von Mitratech für Innovationen innerhalb seiner GRC-Produktreihe.

Mitratech kündigt die Übernahme von ContractRoom 2021 beim CLOC Global Institute an

Mitratech erweitert sein Lösungsportfolio um eine End-to-End-Software für das Management des Vertragslebenszyklus.

Beschleunigung der Cybersicherheit im Automobilsektor, in Partnerschaft mit PROOF by ESCRYPT

Alyne's GRC Software as a Service hat sich mit einem Spezialisten für Sicherheit in der Automobilindustrie, ESCRYPT, und KPMG zusammengetan, um gemeinsam Fachwissen bei der Entwicklung des Product Security Organisation Framework (...

Mitratech erwirbt den globalen Rechtsmarkt AdvanceLaw

Die Übernahme beschleunigt die Investitionen von Mitratech in Lösungen für das Office of the General Counsel.

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...

Continuity kündigt die Veröffentlichung von ContinuityPlus und seiner KI-gestützten InsightsEngine an

Continuity, ein führender Anbieter von Risiko- und Compliance-Management-Technologie, hat heute die allgemeine Verfügbarkeit von ContinuityPlus

Alyne & Happiest Minds liefern SOC 2-Konformität an Cutover UK

Alyne und sein strategischer Partner Happiest Mind Technologies werden mit Cutover UK zusammenarbeiten, um die Einhaltung von SOC 2 Typ 1 zu gewährleisten. Cutover wird Alyne nutzen, um seinen Kunden mehr Sicherheit zu bieten ...

Mitratech kündigt strategische Investition von Ontario Teachers' an

Die neue Investition ermöglicht es Mitratech, die Erweiterung des Portfolios um Lösungen für Unternehmensrecht, Risiko und Compliance, Workflow-Automatisierung und Personalwesen voranzutreiben, die die digitale Transformation ermöglichen.

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...

Neue Umfrage zeigt: Juristen sind bereit für die digitale Transformation im Jahr 2021

Umfrageergebnisse zeigen eine breitere Nutzung von Workflow-Automatisierung und anderen Technologien sowie eine Zunahme von DEI-Initiativen

Rechtssoftware-Gigant Mitratech kündigt Rekordwachstum für 2020 an

Das Unternehmen ist mit Auszeichnungen und Produktinnovationen weiterhin führend auf dem Markt

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Alyne arbeitet mit KPMG zusammen, um Werte in den Bereichen Nachhaltigkeit und Menschenrechte zu schaffen

Die Welt entwickelt sich weiter, und die Unternehmen werden immer stärker in die Pflicht genommen, wenn es um ihre Verantwortung gegenüber ihren Mitarbeitern, den Gemeinden und der Umwelt geht. Alyne und KPMG haben sich zusammengetan, um...

Mitratech erwirbt den führenden Anbieter für Einwanderungsmanagement INSZoom

Erweitert das Angebot von Mitratech an Rechts- und Compliance-Lösungen, die Unternehmen dabei helfen, Personalrisiken zu reduzieren.

Mitratech kündigt die Einführung von Dienstleistungen zur Überprüfung juristischer Rechnungen beim CLOC Global Institute 2020 an

Unternehmen können den Prozess straffen, zusätzliche Einsparungen bei den Rechtskosten erzielen und ihr internes Personal besser auslasten.

Alyne schließt Partnerschaft mit Future Focus Infotech

Alyne arbeitet mit Future Focus Infotech (FFI) im Rahmen einer globalen strategischen Vertriebs- und Implementierungspartnerschaft zusammen. FFI ist ein 23 Jahre altes IT-Beratungs-, Dienstleistungs- und Personalvermittlungsunternehmen...

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 ...

Bereiten Sie sich auf Ihre Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) vor, indem Sie Alyne nutzen

Die Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) kombiniert mehrere ... Erfahren Sie, wie Sie sich mithilfe von Alyne auf eine Zertifizierung auf hohem Niveau vorbereiten können.

Mitratech ernennt neuen COO und GRC General Manager zur Beschleunigung des Wachstums

Außerdem wird ein Beirat mit Julie Pearl, ehemalige CEO von Tracker Corp, und Kelley Johnston, ehemalige CEO von Acuity ELM, gegründet.

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...

Mitratech erwirbt Acuity ELM und erweitert damit sein Lösungsportfolio für Rechtsangelegenheiten

Die Lösung eignet sich für die Anforderungen von Rechtsabteilungen jeder Größe in Bezug auf die Verwaltung von Angelegenheiten, Forderungen und Ausgaben.

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...

Mitratech präsentiert Innovationen auf der Interact 2020, darunter die neuesten TeamConnect-Erweiterungen

Er wird dazu beitragen, aus dem umfangreichen Marktwachstum des Unternehmens Kapital zu schlagen.

Alyne kündigt strategische Partnerschaft mit LeadingEdgeCyber an

Alyne geht eine strategische Partnerschaft mit LeadingEdgeCyber ein, um seine internationale Präsenz in der APAC-Region zu stärken, wobei der Schwerpunkt auf Sydney und Brisbane liegt. Alyne ist stolz darauf, eine...

Alyne kündigt Zusammenarbeit mit Cyber Samurai an

Alyne und Cyber Samurai freuen sich, den Beginn einer gemeinsamen Partnerschaft bekannt zu geben, die die Bereitstellung von branchenführenden IT-Sicherheitsdiensten rationalisiert. Alyne und Cyber Samurai haben ...

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...

Mitratech ernennt Matt Johnson zum CRO zur Beschleunigung des Hyperwachstums des Unternehmens

Er wird dazu beitragen, aus dem umfangreichen Marktwachstum des Unternehmens Kapital zu schlagen.

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...

The Role of Intersectionality in Recruitment and Hiring

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

Mehrere führende Banken entscheiden sich für die RegAdvisor Pro-Plattform von Continuity, da die Nachfrage nach Cloud-basierten RegTech-Lösungen steigt.

Continuity, ein führender Anbieter von cloudbasierten Technologien für das Risiko- und Compliance-Management, hat in den letzten Monaten einen Anstieg bei der Entwicklung neuer Geschäfte verzeichnet. Der Anstieg ist auf die...

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...

Mitratech erwirbt Tracker Corp und erweitert damit sein Technologieportfolio im Bereich Recht und Compliance um führende Lösungen für das I-9- und Einwanderungsmanagement

Bereitstellung von intuitiven Lösungen für Personal- und Rechtsteams zur Standardisierung von Mitarbeiterprozessen und zur Minimierung personalbezogener Risiken.

Mitratech als Marktführer in IDC MarketScape ausgezeichnet: Worldwide Enterprise Matter Management 2020 Vendor Assessment und Worldwide Enterprise Legal Spend Ma...

Anerkannt in zwei juristischen Tech-Kategorie-Analysen von IDC.

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...

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...

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...

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...

Alyne als Hauptakteur im Bericht über das Risikomanagement von Drittanbietern vorgestellt

München, Deutschland - Alyne wurde in dem aktuellen Bericht über den globalen Markt für Third Party Risk Management (TPRM) als Marktteilnehmer anerkannt, ...

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...

Alyne expandiert mit der OTP Bank in die mittel- und osteuropäische Region (CEE)

Alyne ist stolz darauf, die OTP Bank, den größten Finanzdienstleister in Ungarn, als unseren ersten Kunden in der Region Mittel- und Osteuropa (CEE) bekannt zu geben. München - Alyne ist stolz, bekannt zu geben, dass wir...

Mitratech erwirbt CMPG Risk Solutions und stärkt damit seine Enterprise Compliance Suite mit erstklassigem Vendor Risk Management

Mitratech erweitert sein branchenführendes Compliance-Management-Portfolio um Risikomanagement-Funktionen.

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...

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.

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...

Der technologische Mehrwert von Alyne für die Forschung des Corona-Immobilien-Index

Die Technologie von Alyne hat die von emproc, Cushman and Wakefield und anderen Partnern durchgeführte Baumonitoring-Studie zur Erstellung des Corona-Immobilien-Index durch ihre hochsichere Technologie aktiv unterstützt...

The Value of Evergreen Requisitions

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

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 ...

Alyne und Happiest Minds schließen strategische Partnerschaft

Alyne geht eine Partnerschaft mit Happiest Minds ein, um die Reichweite in Europa und Großbritannien zu vergrößern, damit wir gemeinsam den Reifegrad von Cybersicherheit und Compliance in Unternehmen verbessern können. Alyne geht eine Partnerschaft ein ...

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, ...

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...

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...

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 - ...

Mitratech führt vier neue kostenlose Workflows ein, kostenlose Nutzung von TAP zur Minderung der Auswirkungen von COVID-19

Für Teams in jedem Unternehmen, die Tools zur Aufrechterhaltung der Geschäftskontinuität während der Pandemie benötigen.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Der CEO von Continuity gibt Kunden ein Update

Update von Ihrem vertrauenswürdigen Technologieanbieter für Compliance und Risikomanagement.

Eine Nachricht vom CEO von Continuity

Sie sind unsere wichtigsten Stakeholder und Ihr Erfolg ist unser Erfolg.

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...

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...

Mitratech unterstützt Unternehmen bei der Bekämpfung von COVID-19 mit zwei kostenlosen TAP-Workflows

Entwickelt, um HR-Teams bei der Bewältigung von Reise- und Heimarbeitsanforderungen zu unterstützen und die Auswirkungen auf das Unternehmen zu minimieren.

Mitratech kündigt proaktive Richtlinien und Best Practices für Mitarbeiter und Kunden während des Coronavirus-Ausbruchs an

Die Gesundheit und Sicherheit der Mitarbeiter und die Anforderungen der Kunden an die Geschäftskontinuität stehen an erster Stelle, da COVID-19 sich auf die Weltwirtschaft auszuwirken beginnt.

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...

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...

Mitratech erweitert sein Lösungsportfolio für Datenschutz und Information Governance um ClusterSeven MRM

Bietet GRC-Fachleuten eine leistungsstarke Modell-Risikomanagement-Lösung für Unternehmen, die sich bei ihren Kerngeschäftsprozessen auf Modelle verlassen.

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...

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...

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 ...

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

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...

Diversity Recruitment Strategies

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

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...

Mitratech gibt Rekordergebnisse für 2019 bekannt

Vorstellung der Akquisition im Bereich Risiko und Compliance sowie Erweiterung der Unternehmensführung und des Partnernetzwerks.

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...

Alyne startet eine Rebranding-Kampagne, die sich auf die Verbindung zwischen Mensch und Technik konzentriert

Alyne, ein in München ansässiges SaaS-Unternehmen, hat offiziell eine Rebranding-Kampagne gestartet, um die Entwicklung der Reichweite des Unternehmens und das ständig wachsende Angebot auf den globalen Märkten widerzuspiegeln, wobei der...

Mitratech erwirbt ClusterSeven und schafft damit die branchenweit erste Suite für Datenschutz und Information Governance

Durch die Integration mit den bestehenden Produkten von Mitratech entsteht ein End-to-End-Lösungspaket, das die Compliance-Teams in die Lage versetzt, zu einem Dreh- und Angelpunkt für Service und Exzellenz für das gesamte Unternehmen zu werden.

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,...

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...

Continuity schließt ein starkes Jahr 2019 mit einer strategischen Akquisition, der Markteinführung eines neuen Produkts und mehreren neuen Kundenverträgen ab

Der Marktführer für Compliance Change Management und Enterprise Risk Solutions geht mit viel Schwung und Fokus auf weiteres Wachstum in das Jahr 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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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.

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 ...

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.

Continuity wird als eines der 40 am schnellsten wachsenden Technologieunternehmen des Bundesstaates zum Marcum Tech Top 40 Finalisten ernannt.

Der Connecticut Technology Council (CTC) und Marcum LLP gaben bekannt, dass Continuity, ein Anbieter von Risiko- und Compliance-Management-Technologie für Finanzinstitute, in die Marcum Tech Top 40 (TT...

VendorInsight® und NormShield® kündigen Partnerschaft zur Bereitstellung fortschrittlicher Cybersecurity-Überwachungsdienste an

Bietet VendorInsight®-Kunden neue Tools zur Bekämpfung von Sicherheitsrisiken durch Drittanbieter.

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...

Mitratech kündigt Mike Williams als neuen CEO an und ernennt Jason Parkman zum Vorstandsvorsitzenden

Heute wurde bekannt gegeben, dass der langjährige Software-Manager Mike Williams als CEO zu Mitratech gestoßen ist, während Jason Parkman zum Vorstandsvorsitzenden aufgestiegen ist.

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!

Mitratech baut seine Führung bei der Automatisierung des Legal Ops Workflow aus

Mitratech, der führende Anbieter von Lösungen für das Rechtsmanagement, freut sich, die Gründung seiner neuen Geschäftseinheit Workflow Solutions bekannt zu geben

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-...

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...

Starker Anstieg des Banken-Compliance-Index erhöht den Druck auf Banken und Kreditgenossenschaften

Das Regulatory Operations Center® (ROC) von Continuity hat den Banking Compliance Index™ (BCI) für das dritte Quartal 2019 veröffentlicht, aus dem hervorgeht, dass der Gesamtaufwand der Finanzinstitute um 41 % gestiegen ist...

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...

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

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...

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...

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...

Continuity erwirbt TraceRisk Plattform für Unternehmensrisikomanagement Continuity

Continuity, ein etablierter Marktführer im Bereich Regulierungstechnologie und Compliance-Management-Systeme (CMS) für Finanzdienstleister, hat TraceRisk mit Sitz in Ohio übernommen, einen Anbieter von...

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...

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...

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...

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.

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...

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...

Mitratech, der führende Anbieter von Legal-Tech-Lösungen, treibt auf der Interact 2019 die Co-Innovation von Kunden voran

Ankündigung von TeamConnect 6.2 und neuen Erweiterungen des TAP Co-Innovation Center auf der jährlichen Kundenveranstaltung des Unternehmens.

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!

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...

Keesal Young & Logan erhält zum dritten Mal den ILTA Distinguished Peer Award

Auf der CLOC 2019 Vegas Institute kündigte Mitratech heute neue Funktionen und Vorteile für seine schnell wachsende Kundengemeinschaft an, die TAP...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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.

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.

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...

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...

Anstieg des Banken-Compliance-Index spiegelt begrenzte "Erleichterung" für Banken und Kreditgenossenschaften wider Kontinuität

Das Regulatory Operations Center® von Continuity hat den Banking Compliance Index™ (BCI) für das zweite Quartal 2019 veröffentlicht, der einen Anstieg des Aufwands für die Finanzbranche um 25 % gegenüber dem Vorquartal...

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...

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...

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...

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.

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

Continuity erweitert seine branchenführende Compliance-Management-Plattform RegAdvisor® Pro um Inhalte zu staatlichen Vorschriften

Continuity, ein führendes Unternehmen in der Entwicklung und Bereitstellung von Lösungen für das Management von regulatorischen Änderungen für regulierte Finanzinstitute, kündigt die Erweiterung seiner i...

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...

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.

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...

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

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 ...

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 ...

TAP Workflow Automation gewinnt mit neuen Kunden an Dynamik und stellt auf der CLOC neue Funktionen vor, um die Praxis der juristischen Abläufe voranzutreiben

Auf der CLOC 2019 Vegas Institute kündigte Mitratech heute neue Funktionen und Vorteile für seine schnell wachsende Kundengemeinschaft an, die TAP...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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.

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...

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...

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 ...

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.

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...

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...

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 (...

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 ...

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...

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

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”...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

Mitratech startet 2019 mit der Einführung einer neuen SaaS-Lösung für Legal Hold und einer Reihe von Legal Ops Panels auf der LegalTech

Mitratech kündigt die Markteinführung von LegalHold an, einer neuen, modernen, mobilfreundlichen SaaS-Lösung für das End-to-End-Management des Legal Hold-Prozesses.

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.&...

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...

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 ...

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...

Mitratech beendet Rekordjahr mit bedeutender Erweiterung des Produktportfolios, der Kundengemeinschaft und des Führungsteams

Vorantreiben der Rechtsabteilung durch kontinuierliche Innovation und Wachstum, um den sich wandelnden Anforderungen der globalen Rechtsbranche gerecht zu werden.

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...

Mitratech gehört zu den ersten Gewinnern des Top 35 Intelligent Business Award der Financial Times und anderen renommierten Kategorien

Anerkannt unter anderen globalen Unternehmen mit dem größten Einfluss auf die Praxis und das Geschäft des Rechts.

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...

“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...

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 ...

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...

Mitratechs DataStore hilft Finanzdienstleistern auf der ganzen Welt, regulatorische Anforderungen zu erfüllen, Risiken zu reduzieren und die Effizienz zu verbessern

Großes DataStore-Update mit neuen Berichten für mehr Transparenz und fundierte Entscheidungsfindung im Bereich Information Governance.

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)...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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.

Mitratech stellt auf der Interact die neuesten TeamConnect ELM-Innovationen vor

Vollständige Integration der TAP-Workflow-Automatisierung, neues Business-Intelligence-Modul und tiefere MS-Office-Integration verbessern die Zusammenarbeit und das Reporting.

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 ...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

Keesal, Young & Logan und Mitratech kündigen mit der Einführung von Keesal Propulsion Labs eine Partnerschaft zur Automatisierung des TAP-Workflows an

Keesal, Young & Logan (KYL) und Mitratech gaben heute die TAP-Workflow-Automatisierungspartnerschaft bekannt, die einer größeren Zahl von Juristen helfen soll, Standardisierungs- und Compliance-Aktivitäten schnell zu...

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...

Mitratech wird als Visionär in Gartners erstem Magic Quadrant für integriertes Risikomanagement gewürdigt

Mitratech, ein bewährter Technologiepartner bei der Bewältigung der Herausforderungen, mit denen Juristen und ihre Organisationen konfrontiert sind, wurde heute als Visionär in Gartners Magic Quadr...

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...

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...

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...

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.

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 ...

Salim Ismail als Hauptredner auf der Mitratech-Konferenz Interact 2018 bekannt gegeben

Mitratech, der führende Anbieter von Softwarelösungen für Recht und Compliance, gab heute bekannt, dass Salim Ismail, Bestsellerautor, Gründungsdirektor der Singularity University und Mitbegründer der...

InfiniGlobe wird zertifizierter Mitratech-Partner

InfiniGlobe, ein führendes Unternehmen im Bereich der professionellen juristischen Technologieberatung, gab heute bekannt, dass es zum zertifizierten Partner von Mitratech ernannt wurde. Dies ist eine wichtige Partnerschaft, die eine weitere Stärkung...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

Numbers that Matter: Embracing Disposition Codes

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

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...

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.

Mitratech erwirbt ThinkSmart LLC, um eine branchenweit erste End-to-End-Plattform für Rechtsangelegenheiten zu schaffen

Die Integration der agilen Workflow-Software von ThinkSmart in die TeamConnect-Plattform von Mitratech setzt einen neuen globalen Standard für Innovation und Exzellenz im Bereich Recht und Compliance.

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 ...

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.

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...

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 ...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

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.

Mitratech stärkt Position auf dem afrikanischen Markt durch Partnerschaft mit Union Systems

Mitratech, der führende Anbieter von Software für das Rechts-, Compliance- und Risikomanagement, gab heute den Abschluss einer Partnerschaftsvereinbarung mit Union Systems Limited (USL), einem führenden Informa...

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...

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.

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.

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...

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...

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...

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.

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...

Mitratech kündigt neue Version von PolicyHub an

Mitratech, der führende Anbieter von Software für das Rechts-, Compliance- und Risikomanagement, hat interessante Updates für PolicyHub, seine umfassende Policy-Management-Lösung, angekündigt. Mit der neuesten PolicyHub-Re...

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...

Mitratech stellt marktführende ELM-Lösung auf der Legaltech New York vor

Mitratech, der führende Anbieter von Softwarelösungen für Recht, Compliance und Risikomanagement, stellt die neuesten Produktinnovationen seiner preisgekrönten Enterprise Legal Management (ELM)-Software vor.

TeamConnect von Mitratech wird in der jährlichen Umfrage von HBR Consulting zum meistgenutzten Matter-Management-System in Rechtsabteilungen erklärt

Mitratech, der führende Anbieter von Softwarelösungen für Recht, Compliance und Risikomanagement, gab bekannt, dass TeamConnect, die marktführende ELM-Plattform (Enterprise Legal Management), als...

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.

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...

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...

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...

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.

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...

Mitratech sponsert führende UK Legal Management Veranstaltungen

CLOC EMEA und In-House Technology Summit konzentrieren sich auf Best Practices für interne Rechtsabteilungen.

Mitratech erhält EU-U.S. Privacy Shield-Zertifizierung

Mitratech, der führende Anbieter von Softwarelösungen für Recht, Compliance und betriebliche Risiken, hat heute bekannt gegeben, dass er vom US-Handelsministerium die Zertifizierung erhalten hat ...

Mitratech wird von der Analystenfirma Hyperion Research als Marktführer und Innovator ausgezeichnet

Die leistungsstarke "Zero-Code"-Produktkonfiguration, die umfangreichen Verbesserungen der Benutzerfreundlichkeit und das inbegriffene Programm für Upgrades heben TeamConnect von Mitratech von anderen Lösungsanbietern ab.

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...

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...

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.

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...

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.

Mitratech kündigt auf der Compliance Week Europe 2017 neue DataStoreDSX-Funktionen für Compliance, Produktivität und Kostenreduzierung an

Mitratech, der führende Anbieter von Softwarelösungen für Recht, Compliance und operationelle Risiken, gab heute die Einführung neuer Funktionen für sein branchenführendes DataStoreDSX bekannt...

Jason Parkman, CEO von Mitratech, leitet die Podiumsdiskussion über Veränderungen und Fortschritte im Rechtswesen auf dem Consero Legal Operations Forum 2017

Mitratech, der führende Anbieter von Softwarelösungen für Recht, Compliance und betriebliche Risiken, gab heute bekannt, dass CEO Jason Parkman eine Diskussionsrunde moderieren wird, die sich mit den Trends befasst, die den rechtlichen Wandel...

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...

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-...

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...

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...

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!

Mitratech stellt auf der ACC-Jahrestagung 2017 das neueste Modul von TeamConnect, den DMS Connector, vor

Mitratech, der führende Anbieter von Softwarelösungen für Recht, Compliance und betriebliche Risiken, gab heute auf der 20. Konferenz der Association of Corporate Counsel die Einführung des DMS Connector von TeamConnect...

Mitratech stellt auf dem jährlichen Compliance- und Ethik-Institut der Society of Corporate Compliance & Ethic aus

Mitratech, der führende Anbieter von Softwarelösungen für Recht, Compliance und betriebliche Risiken, gab heute bekannt, dass das Unternehmen auf der Society of Corporate Compliance & Ethic's ...

Brunswick Corporation entscheidet sich für TeamConnect von Mitratech

Mitratech, der führende Anbieter von Softwarelösungen für Recht, Compliance und Betriebsrisiken, gab heute bekannt, dass seine preisgekrönte Enterprise Legal Management (ELM)-Lösung TeamConnect...

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.

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 ...

Mitratech stellt neue Produktangebote auf der Interact 2017 vor

Durch Investitionen in Produktinnovationen, die die Transparenz, Vorhersehbarkeit und Kontrolle für Rechts- und Compliance-Abteilungen weltweit verbessern, ist Mitratech weiterhin führend auf dem Markt.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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 ...

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.

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 ...

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...

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...

John Mackey, CEO von Whole Foods, als Hauptredner auf der Mitratech-Konferenz Interact 2017 angekündigt

Mitratech, der führende Anbieter von Softwarelösungen für Recht, Compliance und betriebliche Risiken, gab heute bekannt, dass John Mackey, Mitbegründer und CEO von Whole Foods Market, die Keynote auf der...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Mitratech stellt die Erweiterung von eCounsel vor

Mitratech, der führende Anbieter von Softwarelösungen für Recht, Compliance und operationelle Risiken, hat heute die Verfügbarkeit der neuesten Version einer seiner führenden Rechtsmanagementlösungen für Unternehmen bekannt...

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...

Mitratech präsentiert auf der 2017 ACC Legal Operations Conference

Mitratech, der führende Anbieter von Softwarelösungen für Recht, Compliance und operationelle Risiken, gab heute bekannt, dass er eine Präsentation mit Prudential Financial, Inc. halten wird, einem der weltweit...

Mitratech-Kunden erhalten Spitzenauszeichnungen

Mitratech, der führende Anbieter von Softwarelösungen für Recht, Compliance und betriebliche Risiken, gratuliert seinen Kunden NetApp und Express Scripts Holding, die zu den 12 Gewinnern des ACC Val...

Mitratech auf der Bühne der Compliance Week 2017

Mitratech, der führende Anbieter von Softwarelösungen für Recht, Compliance und betriebliche Risiken, hat heute seine Teilnahme an der mit Spannung erwarteten Compliance Week 2017 angekündigt, die...

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.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Mitratech nimmt an führendem EHS-Gipfel teil

Mitratech, der führende Anbieter von Softwarelösungen für Recht, Compliance und betriebliche Risiken, gab heute seine Teilnahme an einer Podiumsdiskussion zum Thema Incident Management auf der bevorstehenden V...

Mitratech erörtert die Zukunft von Legal Operations auf dem CLOC Institute 2017

Mitratech CEO, um zu erörtern, wie sich die CLOC-Kernkompetenzen weiterentwickeln, um den Anforderungen der sich wandelnden Rechtsabteilungen von Unternehmen gerecht zu werden.

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...

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...

Mitratech sponsert führende britische Veranstaltung für Unternehmensberatung und Compliance

Mitratech, der marktführende Anbieter von Rechts- und Risikomanagementlösungen für Unternehmen, ist stolz darauf, als Sponsor und Aussteller auf der Corporate Counsel & Compliance Ex...

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...

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 ...

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.

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, ...

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 ...

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.

Mitratech kündigt strategische Investition von HGCapital zur Förderung des globalen Wachstums an

Die Investition baut auf der globalen Expansion von Mitratech und seiner Mission auf, Unternehmen dabei zu helfen, die Barrieren zwischen rechtlichen, Compliance- und operativen Risiken zu überwinden.

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...

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 ...

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.

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...

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.

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.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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.

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...

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...

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...

Mitratech enthüllt die neue Welt von TeamConnect

Mitratech, der marktführende Anbieter von Rechts- und Risikomanagementlösungen für Unternehmen, hat die Einführung seiner preisgekrönten Enterprise Legal Management (ELM)-Software der nächsten Generation ...

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 ...

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!

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 ...

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 ...

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...

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...

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 ...

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 ...

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...

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...

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.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

Disability Inclusiveness in the Workplace

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

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.

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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.

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...

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...

Mitratech erwirbt Hitec Laboratories

Mitratech, der führende Anbieter von Lösungen für Recht, Compliance und betriebliche Risiken, gab heute die Übernahme von Hitec Laboratories bekannt, einem innovativen Marktführer im Bereich Governance, Risk und Compliance (G...

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 ...

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...

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.

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 ...

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...

Mitratech erweitert die marktführende e-Billing-Plattform auf eCounsel

eCounsel ist jetzt in Collaborati integriert und ermöglicht Hunderten von Rechtsabteilungen und Tausenden von Anwaltskanzleien den Anschluss an eine der weltweit am häufigsten genutzten e-Billing-Plattformen.

Mitratech erwirbt CMO-Software

Mitratech, der marktführende Anbieter von Enterprise Legal Management (ELM)-Lösungen, hat heute die Übernahme von CMO Software bekannt gegeben.

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 ...

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...

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...

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.

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...

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.

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...

Die neueste Version von Mitratech verbessert den sicheren Zugang und die Zusammenarbeit von TeamConnect

Mitratech, der führende Anbieter von Enterprise Legal Management-Lösungen (ELM), hat die neueste Version von TeamConnect veröffentlicht, die nun die detaillierteste Sicherheitskontrolle aller Produkte auf dem Markt bietet...

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...

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.

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 ...

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 ...

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-...

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...

TeamConnect von Mitratech gewinnt 2016 zum zweiten Mal in Folge den Legaltech News Innovation Award

Mitratech, der marktführende Anbieter von Enterprise Legal Management (ELM)-Lösungen für Unternehmen jeder Größe, ist stolz darauf, dass TeamConnect zum zweiten Mal in Folge mit dem Innov...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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.

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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.

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...

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!

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...

Mitratech erwirbt Viewabill

Mitratech baut seine Innovationsführerschaft im Bereich Legal Spend Management mit einer Technologie aus, die den Rechtsabteilungen von Unternehmen Echtzeit-Ansichten über Zeit- und Rechnungsinformationen von externen...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

Die neueste TeamConnect-Version von Mitratech bietet eine deutlich verbesserte Benutzerfreundlichkeit

Mitratech, der führende Anbieter von Rechtsmanagementlösungen für Unternehmen, hat heute die neueste Version von TeamConnect veröffentlicht. TeamConnect 4.1 beinhaltet ein Redesign und eine Erweiterung der Suchfunktionen,...

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...

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,’, ...

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...

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.

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.

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 ...

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...

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 ...

Mitratech erkennt Elevate als zertifizierten Partner für juristische Rechnungsprüfungsdienste an

Die von Elevate angebotenen Dienstleistungen zur Überprüfung von Rechnungen verbessern die allgemeinen Programme zur Verwaltung von Rechtskosten für Mitratech-Kunden.

Die University of Alabama System wählt die eCounsel-Lösung von Mitratech für die Verwaltung von Angelegenheiten und Dokumenten

Mitratech, der führende Anbieter von Enterprise Legal Management (ELM)-Lösungen, gab heute bekannt, dass sich die University of Alabama System (UAS) für die eCounsel-Lösung entschieden hat, um ihre Rechtsangelegenheiten...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

NetApp erhält den Rockstar Award 2015 von Mitratech für außergewöhnliche Leistungen der Rechtsabteilung

Die Rechtsabteilung von NetApp wurde kürzlich vom führenden Anbieter von Enterprise Legal Management (ELM), Mitratech, als Client Rockstar Award Winner 2015 ausgezeichnet.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

Mitratech stärkt Sicherheitsprozesse mit neuem VP für Hosting und Sicherheit und zwei britischen Rechenzentren

Die Sicherheitsinitiativen von Mitratech steigern den Wert für die Rechtsabteilungen von Unternehmen, die mit zunehmenden Datenschutz- und Sicherheitsbedenken konfrontiert sind.

Mitratech kündigt strategische Investition von TA Associates zur Beschleunigung des Wachstums an

Mitratech, der marktführende Anbieter von Enterprise Legal Management (ELM)-Lösungen für Rechtsabteilungen in Unternehmen, gab heute den Erhalt einer strategischen Mehrheitsinvestition von ...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

Mitratech erwirbt CaseTrack

Mitratech, der marktführende Anbieter von Enterprise Legal Management (ELM)-Lösungen, gab heute die Übernahme der CaseTrack-Produktlinie von Economic Analysis Group, Ltd. (EAG) übernommen hat, deren ...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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.

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...

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...

A Close Look at the Sample AAPs – What OFCCP Communicates and What They Have a Right to Get

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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...

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...

TeamConnect 4.0 von Mitratech gewinnt den Innovationspreis 2015 der LegalTech News

Mitratech, der vertrauenswürdigste und marktführende Anbieter von Enterprise Legal Management (ELM) Lösungen, wurde gestern Abend bei den 2015 Legaltech News Innovation Awards von American Lawyer Media ausgezeichnet. Mitratech...

Mitratech erwirbt Bridgeway Software

Die Übernahme verdoppelt den Kundenstamm von Mitratech und stärkt die Position als zuverlässigster Anbieter von ELM-Lösungen für Rechtsabteilungen und Behörden jeder Größe.

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...

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.

Mitratech startet zertifiziertes Legal-Analytics-Partnerprogramm; HBR Consulting erhält die erste Zertifizierung

Das Produkt CounselCommand von HBR Consulting wird als erster Certified Legal Analytics Partner für die Enterprise Legal Management Produkte von Mitratech anerkannt.

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 ...

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.

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...

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, ...

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...

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, ...

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 ...

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...

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.

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 ...

Interstate Batteries wählt Lawtrac-Lösung von Mitratech für seine Anforderungen in den Bereichen Matter Management, e-Billing und Reporting

Mitratech, der führende Anbieter von Enterprise Legal Management (ELM)-Lösungen, gab heute bekannt, dass sich Interstate Batteries, Inc. für die Lawtrac-Lösung entschieden hat, um seine Rechtsangelegenheiten zu verwalten...

Winmark's Chief Legal Officer Network und Mitratech arbeiten zusammen, um neue Denkansätze zum Thema "The Evolution of the General Counsel Role" zu fördern

Winmark's CLO Network, die herausragende Wissensaustausch-Community für Chief Legal Officers, und Mitratech, der führende Anbieter von Enterprise Legal Management...

Mitratech kündigt Richard Susskind als Hauptredner für die Anwenderkonferenz 2015 an

Der Bestsellerautor und Experte für Rechtstechnologie Richard Susskind wird die Mitratech-Benutzerkonferenz Interact 2015 leiten und sich dabei auf die Verbesserung der Fähigkeit der internen Rechtsteams konzentrieren, den Wandel in der...

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...

ACC arbeitet mit Mitratech zusammen, um Lösungen für das Rechtsmanagement in Unternehmen anzubieten

Die Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC), eine weltweite Anwaltsvereinigung, die mehr als 35.000 Unternehmensjuristen vertritt, die in über 10.000 Unternehmen in 85 Ländern tätig sind, hat ...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

Mitratech meldet ein rekordverdächtiges Jahr für Kundenwachstum, finanzielles Wachstum und Teamwachstum

Die Ergebnisse des Jahres 2014 bestätigen die Position von Mitratech als vertrauenswürdiger, marktführender Partner für Rechtsabteilungen, die in Enterprise Legal Management (ELM)-Lösungen investieren.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Lone Star College System wählt Lawtrac-Lösung von Mitratech zur Unterstützung des Büros der Rechtsabteilung

Mitratech, der marktführende Anbieter von Enterprise Legal Management (ELM)-Lösungen, gab heute bekannt, dass sich das Lone Star College System (LSCS) für die Lawtrac-Lösung von Mitratech entschieden hat, um seine...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Mitratech veröffentlicht das neue Lawtrac als führende Lösung für Matter Management, Ausgabenmanagement und Reporting für kleine und mittelgroße Rechtsabteilungen...

Mitratech, der führende Anbieter von Lösungen für das Rechtsmanagement in Unternehmen, erwarb Lawtrac Anfang 2014 mit dem Ziel, das Produkt...

CSAA Insurance Group wählt TeamConnect-Produkt von Mitratech

Mitratech, der führende Anbieter von Enterprise Legal Management (ELM)-Lösungen, gab heute bekannt, dass sich die CSAA Insurance Group, ein AAA-Versicherer, für das Produkt TeamConnect entschieden hat, um seine Rechtsangelegenheiten...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Mitratech's TeamConnect Plattform von Xerox für Legal Matter Management und Spend Management ausgewählt

Mitratech, der führende Anbieter von Enterprise Legal Management (ELM)-Lösungen, gab heute bekannt, dass sich Xerox für TeamConnect entschieden hat, um seine Anforderungen in den Bereichen Legal Matter Management und Spend Management zu erfüllen.

Die neueste TeamConnect-Version von Mitratech bietet eine verbesserte Integration mit Microsoft Office®.

AUSTIN, Texas, 15. Januar 2015 - Juristinnen und Juristen, die ihre Produktivität deutlich steigern und das Risiko für das gesamte Unternehmen minimieren wollen, profitieren von Mitratechs neuester Erweiterung des...

Syngenta wählt Mitratech's TeamConnect Lösung für Legal Matter Management und Spend Management

Mitratech, der führende Anbieter von Enterprise Legal Management (ELM)-Lösungen, gab heute bekannt, dass Syngenta, eines der größten Agrar- und Biotechnologieunternehmen der Welt, sich für T...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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 ...

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...

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 ...

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...

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.

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...

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...

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 ...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

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 ...

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 ...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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 ...

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.

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

The Fox OFCCP Report

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...

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...

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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...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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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 ...

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...

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...

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. ...

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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...

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 ...

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...

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...

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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 ...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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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...

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...

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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...

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...

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...

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 ...

Enterprise Wide OFCCP Compliance Enforcement

Circa deciphers OFCCP's enterprise-wide enforcement approach. This blog examines selection, negotiation, and process refinement for OFCCP compliance.

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...

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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 ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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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 ...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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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.

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...

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...

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...

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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) ...

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...

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...

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 ...

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’...

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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

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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 (“...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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. ...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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: ...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...