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Workplace Diversity & Inclusion group

Welcome to the Workplace Diversity & Inclusion community group. We welcome participation in this group by any premium or enterprise OCEG member. Group members may add resources to share, download resources provided by other members, access the related resource collections, and comment on group blogs.

This group addresses issues about building diversity and inclusion in the workforce
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EEOC Sample Form - Employer Information EEO-1 Survey resource Forms Member contributionOCEG Reviewed
The Employer Information EEO-1 survey is conducted annually under the authority of Public Law 88-352, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended by the Equal Employment Opportunity Act of 1972. All employers with 15 or more employees are covered by Public Law 88-352 and are required to keep employment records as specified by Commission regulations. Based on the number of employees and federal contract activities, certain large employers are required to file an EEO-1 report on an annual basis.
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Executive Order 10925 - Establishing the President's Committee On Equal Employment Opportunity resource National Laws Member contributionOCEG Reviewed
In March 1961, President John F. Kennedy signed Executive Order 10925 prohibiting federal government contractors from discriminating on account of race and establishing the President's Committee on Equal Employment Opportunity. Departing from previous presidential directives, this Order grants the Committee, initially chaired by Vice President Lyndon B.
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EEOC - Employer Information EEO-1 Survey Instruction Booklet resource Forms Member contributionOCEG Reviewed
The Employer Information EEO-1 survey is conducted annually under the authority of Public Law 88-352, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended by the Equal Employment Opportunity Act of 1972. All employers with 15 or more employees are covered by Public Law 88-352 and are required to keep employment records as specified by Commission regulations. Based on the number of employees and federal contract activities, certain large employers are required to file an EEO-1 report on an annual basis.
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The Latest Trends In Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Law: How Are They Creating Risk For Your Workplace? event WebinarOCEGFree Recorded
Tuesday July 24, 2007 3:00pm
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EEO law—like every other aspect of business—is ever evolving. Keeping up on the trends is tough, but it’s critical if you want to protect your workplace and sustain a culture of respect and inclusion. If you haven’t kept your finger on the pulse, you may not be aware of the most significant trends putting your organization at risk.
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U.S. Employment/Labor: Discrimination & Accomodation Domain Supplement resource Standards and Guidelines OCEG Reviewed

This Supplement addresses the risks and compliance issues associated with discriminatory behavior in the workplace, by the employer or by management or employees, toward employees

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Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 - EEOC Consolidated Poster (Rev. 2009) resource Postings Member contributionOCEG Reviewed

Every employer covered by the non-discrimination and EEO laws is required to post on its premises the poster, "Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law." The notice must be posted prominently, where it can be readily seen by employees and applicants for employment.

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Rehabilitation Act of 1973 - Sections 501 and 505 resource National Laws Member contributionOCEG Reviewed
Text of Sections 501 and 505 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Pub. L. 93-112) (Rehab. Act), as amended, as these sections appear in volume 29 of the United States Code, beginning at section 791. Section 501 of the Act prohibits employment discrimination against individuals with disabilities in the federal sector. Section 505 contains provisions governing remedies and attorney's fees under Section 501. Cross references to the Rehabilitation Act as enacted appear in italics following each section heading. Editor's notes also appear in italics.
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Title 42 U.S. Code, Chapter 21, Subchapter VI, Equal Employment Opportunities, § 2000e et seq resource National Laws Member contributionOCEG Reviewed
§ 2000e–2. Unlawful employment practices(a) Employer practices It shall be an unlawful employment practice for an employer— (1) to fail or refuse to hire or to discharge any individual, or otherwise to discriminate against any individual with respect to his compensation, terms, conditions, or privileges of employment, because of such individual’s race, color, religion, sex, or national origin; or
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Lewis vs.City of Chicago (U.S. Supreme Court, May 24, 2010) resource

The Supreme Court of the United States handed down a unanimous decision allowing workers to file disparate impact lawsuits within 300 days after each discrminatory incident rather that 300 days after the practice was first implemented.  This case was based on a written test, and subsequent qualification classifications based on that test, used for hiring by City of Chicago when seeking to

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