OFCCP Compliance and Diversity Recruiting

Education is a big part of our commitment to our users. Internet of talent acquisition is evolving rapidly, and so are the changes in regulatory compliance. As a top provider of products and services to job seekers and recruiters, we are committed to bring in the recognized industry experts to present their thoughts and share their expertise for our common learning through webinars, articles and blog posts. Our webinars are not veiled sales pitches, these are educational discussions on the topics of recruitment, diversity, ofccp compliance, pay equity, ofccp audits and more. We believe that the more we know collectively, the better we can solve some of the toughest problems together. Below is a list of our recent webinars as well future webinars that might be open for registration. If you have not attended a session, send us an email at contact@jobfindah.com and we will notify you. All our webinars are complimentary. There are no fees to attend.

Matt Nusbaum is the Director of BCG Institute for Workforce Development (BCGi) at Biddle Consulting Group. He consults federal contractor employers regarding the nondiscrimination and affirmative action requirements enforced by the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) of the U.S. Department of Labor. He also regularly consults on other related labor and employment law requirements. Matt has about a decade of experience as a practicing attorney counseling and representing employers on matters before the OFCCP and other federal, state, and local workplace regulatory agencies.

Mary Leone is a Talent Acquisition leader with a passion for diversity recruiting that includes people with disabilities and veterans; this includes building strategies and making them better. Mary has several years of HR Compliance experience that includes building and improving programs to meet the federal contractor and sub-contractor guidelines for businesses such as Verizon and Texas Instruments. Using her Talent Acquisition experience, and volunteering work with both veterans and disability-focused organizations, she has helped hundreds of candidates while building key relationships. She understands the importance of matching the right candidate with the right organization.

Shafeeqa Giarratani is a shareholder in the Austin office of Ogletree & Deakins and a member of the firm’s Board of Directors. Shafeeqa is a strong advocate for her clients. She represents employers in federal and state court and before administrative agencies and regulatory agencies such as the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Texas Workforce Commission, and the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs. She regularly handles litigation matters at both the trial and appellate level, in alternative dispute resolution and before governmental agencies. Shafeeqa has represented management in civil rights, wrongful discharge, Family and Medical Leave Act, Fair Labor Standards Act, employment tort, defamation, breach of contract, tortious interference and other employment-related charges and litigation.

Mickey Silberman is the founder of and a Shareholder with Silberman Law PC. For more than 25 years Mickey has represented employers throughout the nation and in every industry regarding affirmative action, OFCCP, pay equity, and Diversity & Inclusion. He is a nationally recognized expert in these areas. Mickey helps employers navigate the often tricky world of systemic EEO and he provides to his clients creative, practical and strategic counsel and legal representation.

Matthew Camardella is a Principal in the Long Island, New York, office of Jackson Lewis P.C. He is the Co-Leader of the Affirmative Action Compliance and OFCCP Defense Practice Group. Mr. Camardella directs the preparation of more than 1,000 AAPs each year and has defended hundreds of OFCCP audits for a broad range of employers across the country. He also serves as the Practice Group lead on responding to OFCCP allegations of class-based discrimination. He regularly counsels clients about the design and implementation of company-wide AAP structures, applicant flow tracking systems, and other complex “real world” compliance issues. He spends significant time advising clients on their compensation practices and directing pay equity analyses. Mr. Camardella received J.D degree from Hosfstra University where he received award for excellence in Labor and Employment Law, and B.A degree in History from the College of Holy Cross. He was admitted to Practice in New York in 1999.

Shafeeqa Giarratani is the managing shareholder of the Austin office of Ogletree Deakins. She represents employers in federal and state court, and before administrative and regulatory agencies such as the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Texas Workforce Commission, and the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs. Shafeeqa advises federal contractor clients on affirmative action, legislative and regulatory changes affecting employment matters for federal contractors and Office of Federal Contract Compliance Program (OFCCP) compliance issues, from developing affirmative action plans to representing companies during the audit process. Shafeeqa earned her J.D. with honors from the Harvard Law School, and A.B. degree, with honors, from Harvard University.

Beth Montgomery is the Director of Affirmative Action at OutSolve, a nationally reputed affirmative action consulting firm, where she guides clients in designing and monitoring their affirmative action programs. A graduate of the University of Louisville, Beth is an expert in affirmative action planning and OFCCP compliance with special expertise in EO 11246, Section 503, VEVRAA and Compliance audits. Prior to joining OutSolve as a Senior Consultant, Beth was a Director of Affirmative Action for a Fortune 300 federal contractor where she managed an affirmative action program for 100,000+ employees and successfully coordinated hundreds of OFCCP audits.

Carolyn Bensel is Senior Consultant, also at OutSolve, where she helps clients across multiple industries in designing and implementing affirmative action planning and OFCCP compliance programs. A graduate of Cornell University, Carolyn brings more than two decades of experience and expertise. Prior to joining Outsolve, Carolyn also worked as the Director of Affirmative Action for an HR consulting firm, assisting clients from various industries across the country in the development and implementation of their own Affirmative Action programs.

The focus on pay equity is here and continues to grow. In response, more and more employers are making the decision to conduct proactive pay equity analyses, hoping to find unexplained pay gaps and make often very substantial pay adjustments in the hopes of closing those gaps. But too many employers are rushing to conduct – either themselves or by outsourcing to a consultant – analyses that produce inaccurate and often misleading results. And then they make pay adjustments that do not fix the underlying issues that created and perpetuate those gaps. So how do we get this right? Join us to learn how to design and conduct an effective pay equity analysis that uncovers pay gaps and provides practical results employer can use to address those gaps.

Mickey Silberman, Esq. is a Shareholder with Fortney & Scott LLC and Chair of the firm’s Pay Equity Practice Group. Mickey is a nationally recognized expert and public speaker on pay equity and systemic pay discrimination. For more than 25 years Mickey has helped employers navigate the tricky world of EEO compliance and helps employers get pay equity “right.” 

Matthew Camardella is a Principal in the Long Island, New York office of Jackson Lewis P.C., and Co-Chair of the Firm’s Affirmative Action Compliance and OFCCP Defense Practice Group.  He directs the preparation of more than 1,000 AAPs each year and has defended hundreds of OFCCP audits for a broad range of employers across the country.  In addition, Mr. Camardella serves as the Practice Group lead on responding to OFCCP allegations of class-based discrimination.  He spends significant time counseling clients about the design and implementation of company-wide AAP structures, applicant flow tracking systems, compensation practices and other complex “real world” compliance issues. He received a B.A. from the College of the Holy Cross and graduated with honors from Hofstra University School of Law. 

Michael A. Giarratano is an Associate in the Melville, New York, office of Jackson Lewis P.C.  His practice focuses on preparing affirmative action plans for federal contractors and defending federal contractors in audits by the United States Department of Labor Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs.

While attending law school, Mr. Giarratano was a member of the Hofstra Labor & Employment Law Journal.

Mickey Silberman, Esq. is a Shareholder with Fortney & Scott LLC and Chair of the firm’s Affirmative Action & Pay Equity Practice Group. Mickey is a nationally recognized expert and public speaker on affirmative action, OFCCP compliance and Pay Equity. For more than 24 years Mickey has helped employers navigate through the tricky world of OFCCP compliance and he helps employers get pay equity “right.”

Dan Kuang, Ph.D., has extensive experience developing and validating tests and measures for personnel selection and performance assessment. Additionally, Dr. Kuang has extensive experience evaluating, supporting, and challenging employment practices, procedures, and tests in the context of litigation support. His expertise in applied statistics is firmly grounded by his years of experience in high-stakes educational testing and medical health research. In his current role, his primary responsibility is to ensure that clients are in compliance with Federal guidelines and regulations, and are positioned to respond to external legal threats and challenges.

Mickey Silberman is an attorney and a Shareholder with Fortney & Scott LLC and Chair of the firm’s Affirmative Action & Pay Equity Practice Group. Mickey is a nationally recognized expert and public speaker on affirmative action, OFCCP compliance and Pay Equity. For more than 23 years Mickey has helped employers navigate through the tricky world of OFCCP compliance and he helps employers get pay equity “right.” He has represented management in all areas of employment law, specializing in pay equity, OFCCP compliance and audit defense, affirmative action and EEO, and diversity and inclusion.

Shafeeqa Giarratani is the managing shareholder of the Austin office of Ogletree Deakins. She represents employers in federal and state court, and before administrative and regulatory agencies such as the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Texas Workforce Commission, and the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs. Shafeeqa advises federal contractor clients on affirmative action, legislative and regulatory changes affecting employment matters for federal contractors and Office of Federal Contract Compliance Program (OFCCP) compliance issues, from developing affirmative action plans to representing companies during the audit process. Shafeeqa earned her J.D. with honors from the Harvard Law School, and A.B. degree, with honors, from Harvard University.

How to Decide Applicant Basic Qualification (BQ) Requirements for OFCCP Compliance

Clinton Kelly, Ph.D. and Jason Schaefer, M.B.A –   Senior Consultants at Biddle Consulting Group

For practical reasons, employers often establish basic qualifications (BQs) in order to reduce the total number of applications for screening and to ensure that only those applicants possessing the BQs are considered for employment. What many employers do not realize is that BQs are considered a selection procedure (i.e., test) and when they result in adverse impact, employers are required to provide evidence concerning the validity of BQs. According to the Internet Applicant Regulations, defensible (i.e., valid) BQs must meet the following three conditions: (1) noncomparative, (2) objective and not depend on subjective judgment, and (3) relevant to the performance of the particular position and enable the employer to accomplish business-related goals. This presentation will provide guidance to employers on how they can develop BQs that are likely to survive scrutiny from government enforcement agencies (e.g., OFCCP). Specifically, we will provide a step-by-step process for validating BQs that are self-reported by job applicants.

Clinton Kelly, Ph.D. is a senior consultant at the Biddle Consulting Group. He has more than ten years of experience working in the areas of job analysis, test development, and test validation services. He has worked with clients in both government and the private sector to develop and validate a variety of employee selection devices such as written tests, work samples, interviews, and more.

Jason Schaefer, M.A, M.B.A is a senior consultant at the Biddle Consulting Group. He has more than ten years of experience developing and validating assessments used for employee selection and licensure/certification clients throughout the US.  This included designing and administering job analyses, conducting standard setting studies, and writing technical reports. Additional work included the development of surveys assessing employee attitudes, organizational climate, client satisfaction, program/process effectiveness and 360-degree feedback for leadership development purposes.

Mind the Gap: Why Pay Equity Remains a Major Concern for Employers

Matthew Camardella, Principal and Co-Chair of Affirmative Action & OFCCP Defense Group, Jackson Lewis P.C.

In recent years, numerous states have passed new, stronger fair pay laws.  Coupled with continued federal EEO enforcement agency interest in pay, the #MeToo movement, and shareholder activism, employers face increasing pressure from all sides to address the issue equal pay.  Join us for this engaging program designed to assist employers navigate this complicated landscape.  Participants will hear from Matthew J. Camardella, Principal with the law firm of Jackson Lewis P.C., who will provide an overview of federal law, the common themes across the new state law statutes, and proactive steps that employers can undertake to avoid likely claims and mitigate risk.

Matthew Camardella is an Attorney and Principal of the Long Island, New York, office of Jackson Lewis P.C. He is the Co-Chair of the Jackson Lewis Affirmative Action & OFCCP Defense Group. Mr. Camardella directs the preparation of more than 1,000 AAPs each year and has defended hundreds of OFCCP audits for a broad range of employers across the country. He also serves as the Practice Group lead on responding to OFCCP allegations of class-based discrimination. He regularly counsels clients about the design and implementation of company-wide AAP structures, applicant flow tracking systems, and other complex “real world” compliance issues. He advises clients on their compensation practices and directing pay equity analyses. Mr. Camardella received J.D degree from Hosfstra University where he received award for excellence in Labor and Employment Law, and B.A degree from the College of Holy Cross. 

For over past ten years, Misty Glorioso, PHR, SHRM-CP has guided organizations through all aspects of affirmative action program development, including EEO and VETs reporting, salary equity analysis, and adverse impact analysis. At Berkshire Associates, Misty provides affirmative action compliance guidance to highly regarded organizations throughout the country.

The Compensation Interview: “Oh I didn’t mean to say that” and other SALSA Dance Moves To Try

Tim Orellano, President, The Human Resources Team

Compensation discrimination is a hot topic for 2018, and it is a top priority for federal and state enforcement agencies. OFCCP, Wage and Hour, and EEOC often conducts a “compensation interview” to better understand an employer’s compensation practices. However, many employers are often unprepared for such interviews. Many are not able to properly explain their compensation plan and pay decisions, and not prepared to answer the government’s questions. This webinar will focus on how to survive the compensation interview process, do’s and don’ts, and practical strategies for successfully explaining your pay practices to DOL enforcement agencies for ofccp compliance.

Tim Orellano, PHR, SHRM-CP is the President of The Human Resources Team, a human resources management consulting company based in Little Rock, Arkansas. He has over 30 years of human resources management experience in the manufacturing, service, healthcare and financial industries. He serves clients, coast to coast covering diverse industries, in preparing and supporting their Affirmative Action Plan compliance, implementation, training and audit support. He is recognized as an expert in Affirmative Action and Human Resources and frequently speaks on the subject. Tim is recognized at the regional and national level as a keynote motivational speaker and seminar leader. His Ta-Daaahhh presentations will “Innergize” anyone who can laugh and learn at the same time.

Shafeeqa Giarratani is a co-managing shareholder of the Austin office of Ogletree Deakins. She represents employers in federal and state court, and before administrative agencies and regulatory agencies such as the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Texas Workforce Commission, and the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs. Shafeeqa regularly advises federal contractor clients on affirmative action, legislative and regulatory changes affecting employment matters for federal contractors and Office of Federal Contract Compliance Program (OFCCP) compliance issues, from developing affirmative action plans to representing companies during the audit process. Shafeeqa earned her J.D. with honors from the Harvard Law School, and A.B. degree, with honors, from Harvard University.

Cassie Verdon and Diana Sicari of Biddle Consulting Group, have worked with hundreds of organizations helping them prepare Affirmative Action Plans and assisting them with Compliance Reviews. Cassie Verdon, PHR, SHRM-CP, has been heavily involved in the development of hundreds of affirmative action plans for clients of various sizes, and she has also successfully supported numerous clients undergoing OFCCP compliance reviews.  In addition, Cassie is also the Associate Director of BCG’s Institute for Workforce Development (BCGi) and specializes in training and advancing the knowledge base of human resource professionals in areas such as equal employment opportunity (EEO), OFCCP compliance, affirmative action planning, compensation analysis, and a variety of other human resource topics with a focus in EEO. Diana Sicari is an EEO/AA Analyst at Biddle Consulting Group.

How the Trump Administration Will (and will Not) Roll Back the Obama EEO Legacy.

Matthew Camardella, Principal and Co-Chair of Affirmative Action & OFCCP Defense Group, Jackson Lewis P.C.

With a Trump presidency, many have predicted the downfall of Obama-era Executive actions designed to strengthen equal employment and civil rights.  Such predictions may be premature.  In addition to campaign promises to eliminate regulations burdening business, we have heard statements supportive of equal pay and paid family leave.  This suggests certain initiatives (albeit in somewhat different form) may endure.  In this session we will unpack the short- and long-term prospects for the Obama regulatory and enforcement initiatives.  Participants will learn what to expect over the next few years and, importantly, where to focus their organization’s compliance efforts going forward. Participant learning will include the following Equal pay law enforcement, The future of the revised EEO-1 report, LGBT rights under the Trump Administration, EEOC and OFCCP strategic enforcement initiatives, Survival of Obama-era executive orders.

Matthew Camardella is a Principal in the Long Island, New York, office of Jackson Lewis P.C. He is the Co-Chair of the Jackson Lewis Affirmative Action & OFCCP Defense Group. Mr. Camardella directs the preparation of more than 1,000 AAPs each year and has defended hundreds of OFCCP audits for a broad range of employers across the country. He also serves as the Practice Group lead on responding to OFCCP allegations of class-based discrimination. He regularly counsels clients about the design and implementation of company-wide AAP structures, applicant flow tracking systems, and other complex “real world” compliance issues. He spends significant time advising clients on their compensation practices and directing pay equity analyses. Mr. Camardella received J.D degree from Hosfstra University where he received award for excellence in Labor and Employment Law, and B.A degree in History from the College of Holy Cross. He was admitted to Practice in New York in 1999.