The Proactive Employer - Implications of the Proposed Changes to Section 503 | |||
| by Stephanie Thomas, Ph.D. - Jan, 2012 The OFCCP is proposing to revise the regulations of Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act. Section 503 prohibits federal contractors and subcontractors from discriminating on the basis of disability, and requires affirmative action on behalf of qualified individuals with disabilities. ... | |||
| OFCCP focus on Covered Veterans and Individuals by Alexandra Levit - May, 2011 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. So, it's time to make sure that you are doing all that is required—and all that you can. ... | |||
| OFCCP Proposes Revisions to Scheduling Letter by Carla Irwin - May, 2011 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: “OFCCP has revised the Scheduling Letter and its Itemized Listing. These revisions wil... | |||
| OFCCP Regulatory Agenda Webchat Highlights by Carla Irwin - May, 2011 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 7th, 2011. Below are a few highlights. Compensation Data Collection Tool/Rescission of 2006... | |||
| This Place Changes Everything by Carla Irwin - May, 2011 I just got back from the USBLN 2010 Conference – Aligning Disability with the Bottom Line: Talent, Market Share and Supplier Diversity. I have been to many conferences over the years, but this will be remembered as the one that changed everything for me. I went into this conference with ... | |||
| Good Grief: Is It Mourning or Is It Depression? (Part 1 of 2) by Mark Gorkin - Mar, 2004 As a training contractor for Fairfax County Government (in Northern Virginia; home of America Online and the "Software Valley") I’ve been leading bimonthly "Dealing with Stress, Loss and Change through Humor" and "Managing Anger and Conflict" workshops. Over the last two years, I’ve inter... | |||
| Stressful Contexts for Turning Grief into Depression (Part 2 of 2) by Mark Gorkin - Mar, 2004 Part I of this series, "Good Grief: Is it Mourning or Is It Depression?" examined the fine line and conceptual confusions between grief and mood disorder. The essay also outlined the stages of grief. In the past two years, based on my workshops with reorganized and unemployed professio... | |||
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