The 33rd Annual Industry Liaison Group National Conference has officially come to a close.  For four days, conference attendees attended a multitude of sessions providing insight and guidance on the latest EEO and Affirmative Action trends.

Highlights of the conference began with Director Patricia Shiu’s opening remarks as well as the EEOC and OFCCP joint presentation discussion pay discrimination.  In the days that followed, practitioners and vendors continued to educate conference-goers on several “hot button” topics, which included:

  • Applicant tracking
  • Recruitment
  • Compensation
  • Disability and Veteran Outreach
  • Steering
  • LGBT

The conference concluded with a panel of prominent industry experts, including Jackson Lewis’ own Mickey Silberman, who provided their views on key takeaways from the conference.  This always entertaining session touched on the topics highlighted above and was followed by a David Letterman style rundown of the Top 10 Things Overheard at the conference.

From the insights provided by the panel, and comments overheard during the conference, it is apparent companies doing business with the federal government, and particularly those responsible for compliance, have a lot on their plates.  As always, this year’s ILG National conference was a great way for these individuals to network and benchmark with their EEO colleagues about the ever-expanding compliance obligations, and even have a little fun along the way.

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As co-leader of the firm’s ESG group, Laura Mitchell partners with her clients to evaluate, set, achieve and monitor their organizational culture and human capital goals. She focuses her practice on data analytics, including pay equity and other employee analytics, working side-by-side with…

As co-leader of the firm’s ESG group, Laura Mitchell partners with her clients to evaluate, set, achieve and monitor their organizational culture and human capital goals. She focuses her practice on data analytics, including pay equity and other employee analytics, working side-by-side with employers to build programs that benefit employees and create a stable, high-functioning workplace. Understanding that an inclusive, values-based culture provides a crucial competitive advantage in the modern workplace, Laura enjoys counseling companies on the development of proactive and equitable pay and diversity practices.

In Laura’s version of the reimagined workplace, attention to human capital issues, especially DEI and pay equity, would be the rule rather than the exception nationwide and she works with companies across all industries—both new and well-established multi-national organizations of all sizes—to realize this vision for her clients’ ongoing success. She helps clients understand all issues across the spectrum of their journey, helping to establish regular analyses as well as counseling organizations on implementation and compliance obligations, where applicable. Committed to putting her clients’ organizational goals first and foremost, Laura views herself as an extension of her clients’ team, responsible for providing proactive guidance and engaging in transparent, ongoing communication.

Laura also represents companies in OFCCP matters, preparing for and defending OFCCP audits, and counseling employers on issues stemming from OFCCP regulations. She personally oversees the development of hundreds of Affirmative Action Plans for clients each year and is intimately involved in the defense of OFCCP audits. Her approach to compliance is one of facilitation and conciliation while simultaneously advocating in the best interests of her clients.