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Creating a mechanism for contractors, businesses and
universities to network, gain education and compliance
assistance in establishing a partnership between industry;
government and agencies dedicated to meeting the challenges of
a diverse and dynamic workforce.
NEILG
Memberships
Information on how to join our
group is in the NEILG Membership
Form. If there are any questions regarding membership,
please contact Jane M Schindler
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2008 Officers
Chairperson - Lisa
Trearchis
Vice-Chairperson - Patterson
Riley
Treasurer - Jane
Schindler
Secretary - Sylva
Yeretzian
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News & Meeting Dates
Objectives:
- To
effectively utilize Business and Human Resources expertise of the
various participating companies, universities and other organizations
to provide Total Quality Resources and compliance assistance to members.
- To establish and promote
those Human Resources best practices impacting contractors,
universities and other business operations to demonstrate good faith
efforts.
- To develop, promote, and
implement effective communication/networking strategies between and
among members.
- To develop and sponsor
innovative programs that will enhance the overall Affirmative
Action/EEO profiles of participating members.
NEILG FALL EVENT 10/28/2008
On Tuesday, October 28, 2008, we had a very successful New England ILG
Fall Event in Woburn, MA. The Planning Committee wishes to thank
everyone that made the attempt to join us. It was a networking of
diverse organizations that came together to share, learn and discuss
issues led by guest speakers Fred Azua, Jr. of Peopleclick Research
Institute and Reba Beatty from the Department of Labor. Fred Azua
began with a presentation on "Analyzing Your Hiring Process for Adverse
Impact - A Steps Analysis Will Tell the Story."
Also discussed:
- Systemic Discrimination Cases - 2007
- Forensic Decision Analysis (FDA)
- Dividing Selection Process into Steps
- Monitoring Options
Reba
Beatty discussed best practices concerning On-line Application Websites
and how they handle a request for reasonable accommodation to apply for
work and what the OFCCP recommends to Contractors, Educators and Human
Resource professionals. (Event Feedback)
2008
Annual National IL Conference
Southern
California (July 29 - August 1, 2008)
Conference was held at
the Hyatt Regency - Orange County.
This
was an interesting meeting as it represented the calm before the storm
of the upcoming national election which will represent a change from
the last eight years both in terms of people and programs. The program
itself reflected a change in the focus of what has traditionally been
an affirmative action and compliance oriented group more to diversity
and global diversity as reflected by its theme of inclusion, compliance
and convergence.
2008 ORC Worldwide
Department of Labor's
EVE (Exemplary Voluntary Efforts)
Award Ceremony - November 8, 2007 - Washington, DC
The Department of Labor holds its
EVE awards ceremony annually to honor federal contractors that promote
EEO workplaces through innovative programs and initiatives.
The Opportunity Award,
the most prestigious award of the EVE
ceremony, was presented to Raytheon Company for their high level of
voluntary commitment to equal employment opportunity during the year.
"The
innovative and exemplary programs developed and implemented by Raytheon
Company set an example for the entire federal contractor community." -
Elaine
L. Chao.
"cONGRATULATIONS"
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Planning
Committee
Lisa Trearchis 978-858-4800
Raytheon Company
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Diane Walker 781-238-2330
Raytheon
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Reba Beatty 617-624-6780
OFCCP
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Pat Riley 617-788-4070
Mass
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Marilyn Opidee
978-739-4200
Sumaria Systems, Inc. |
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Jane Schindler 978-858-5181
Raytheon
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Sylva Yeretzian 781-522-5028
Raytheon
Company
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OFCCP: The Homestretch
This
is the last fiscal year that David Frank and Charles James will serve
in the current roles of Deputy Director and Deputy Assistant Secretary
of OFCCP. On January 20, 2009, Charles James will be departing no
matter who is elected President. David Frank will also be leaving
after serving 5 years with the Department of Labor.
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Naomi Levin, Acting Branch Chief, Policy Development and Procedures, covered the Online Application Systems: Providing Equal Opportunity to Individuals with Disabilities. She stated that persons with disabilities must have equal opportunities to apply, compete and be considered for jobs.
All compliance evaluations will now include a review of the contractor's online application system.
U.S.Department
of Labor announces two new initiatives aimed at promoting hiring of
veterans and applicants with disabilities. (Whole
Story)
The U.S. Department of
Labor's
Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) unveiled two
initiatives aimed at promoting the hiring of veterans and protecting
the rights of applicants with disabilities: The Good Faith
Initiative for Veterans Employment (G-FIVE) and Ensuring the
Accessibility of Online Applications Systems.
In the
Fiscal Year 2007, OFCCP enforcement efforts resulted in a record
$51,680,950 in back pay and annualized salary and benefits for a record
22,251 American workers who had been subjected to unlawful employment
discrimination. (Whole
Story)
EEOC Issues Compliance Assistance on Religious Discrimination (Whole Story)
The
U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued a new
Compliance Manual Section regarding workplace discrimination on the
basis of religion.
The
Section includes a comprehensive review of the relebant provisions of
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the EEOC's policies
regarding religious discrimination, harassment and accommodation.
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