Following up on Interim Director Tom Dowd’s recent commitment for more agency transparency and communication, OFCCP has announced three upcoming town hall meetings.  In its announcement, OFCCP stated the purpose of the town halls were to obtain contractor views and learn about contractor experiences implementing and managing nondiscrimination and equal employment opportunity requirements to allow OFCCP “”to enhance the scope and quality of [its]compliance assistance through contractor outreach and education materials.”  The announcement also shared that OFCCP is redesigning all of its “fact sheets, educational webinars, frequently asked questions, and staffed Help Desk to assist contractors with understanding and implementing these obligations.”

The meetings will be open to the public, but registration will be required.  The registration details are as follows:

1. Date: September 19, 2017
Time: 8:30 AM to 1:00 PM
City Location: Washington, DC
Registration Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ofccp-compliance-assistance-town-hall-registration-35797146228

2. Date: September 26, 2017
Time: 8:30 AM to 1:00 PM
City Location: San Francisco, California
Registration Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ofccp-compliance-assistance-town-hall-registration-36208818551

3. Date: September 28, 2017
Time: 8:30 AM to 1:00 PM
City Location: Chicago, Illinois
Registration Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ofccp-compliance-assistance-town-hall-registration-36209277925

 

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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.