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OutSolve’s EEO colleague, Toni Ahl, is an occasional contributor to our blog. The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed in this article belong solely to Toni and do not necessarily reflect the viewpoint of OutSolve or its employees.

OutSolve is teaming up with DirectEmployers for a webinar titled "Everything You Want To Know About Applicant and Employee Self-Identification" on Thursday, June 20 at 2pm ET. This presentation will feature a practical discussion on how to effectively persuade applicants and employees to self-identify their race, sex, national origin, disability, and Protected Veterans' statuses, efficacy of the use of “visual identification” vs. “self-identification,” where and how to store employee identification data, and what protected groups federal contractors should encourage to report. Becky Crowder, Sr. Consultant, will represent OutSolve, highlighting our partnership’s ability to offer comprehensive compliance strategies and thoughtful solutions to complex challenges. 

OutSolve’s EEO colleague, Toni Ahl, is an occasional contributor to our blog. The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed in this article belong solely to Toni and do not necessarily reflect the viewpoint of OutSolve or its employees.

In March 2023, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) launched the groundbreaking Megaproject program, aimed at providing essential resources and support for federal construction projects valued at $35 million or more and lasting at least one year. This program is dedicated to promoting equal opportunities within the construction trades. Exciting news came last week when the OFCCP announced the inclusion of 12 additional federal construction projects as official Megaprojects. The identification process for these new projects was carried out in collaboration with esteemed organizations such as the Department of Transportation (DOT), Department of Energy (DOE), General Services Administration (GSA), and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). To ensure fairness, the agency meticulously employed a set of neutral criteria to designate these Megaprojects from a vast selection of eligible projects.

Governor Jared Polis took a significant step towards safeguarding workers' rights and leveling the playing field with the signing of the Protecting Opportunities and Workers' Rights (POWR) Act in June 2023. This landmark legislation, which amends the Colorado Anti-Discrimination Act (CADA), brings about crucial changes that empower employees and enhance workplace fairness.

EEO-1 Component 1 Instruction Booklet is now available; filing period ends December 5, 2023.

At its best, artificial intelligence is the world’s most informative and efficient assistant.The ability to gather information, lend knowledge, sort data, source figures, and scale endlessly at a moment’s notice is an employer’s dream. But, as contractors learned at the NILG Conference, the federal government foresees a significant risk to equal employment opportunity if the technology is embraced too quickly or haphazardly. AI has the potential to both exacerbate and mitigate discrimination in hiring, depending on how it is developed and deployed.