Affirmative Action Programs: Preparation, Implementation, and Compliance

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This workshop concentrates on how to develop and administer acceptable affirmative action programs (AAP) and how to handle a compliance audit by the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP). You will learn:

• The legal meaning of affirmative action
• The components of an AAP
• Practical aspects of implementing an AAP
• Preparing for an OFCCP compliance review

Who Will Benefit
Affirmative Action professionals responsible for AA compliance.

Prerequisite The Law of EEO or substantial experience.

Key Topics
What is affirmative action?

• Understanding Executive Order 11246, the Rehabilitation Act, and the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act
• Who is a government contractor?
• Implications of the current Affirmative Action debate

The basic requirements of an AAP

• Understanding the elements of an AAP
• Current OFCCP issues and concerns
• Establishing placement goals
• Establishing reporting and monitoring systems

Implementing the AAP

• Dealing with AA goals during downsizing
• Confidentiality issues
• Developing unique action-oriented AA programs
• Maintaining applicant flow data

The compliance review process

• Types of compliance evaluations
• Preparing for an evaluation
• The do's and don'ts of on-site reviews
• Understanding the off-site analysis phase
• Strategies for negotiating and resolving audit issues with the OFCCP

Special Features

• Discussion of latest OFCCP regulations
• Practical tips from a panel of experts
• Extensive case-study practice
• Coverage of 2000 Affirmative Action Regulations

Instructor(s):
Glenn Barlett, Linda Cavanna-Wilk, Christopher J. Metzler; GUEST: Harold M Busch, William Carmel, Shirely J. Wilcher

Instructor Background:
Glenn Barlett, Principal, Glenn Barlett Consulting Services, a firm specializing in the preparation of affirmative action programs, the statistical analysis of personnel data, and the development of EEO data systems. Formerly, he was Director of Planning and Support, New York Region, OFCCP, U.S. Department of Labor.

Linda Cavanna-Wilk, Partner, Winston and Strawn, New York Labor and Employment Law Department. Ms. Cavanna-Wilk represents management clients in EEO law, including employment discrimination and wrongful discharge matters. She counsels clients regarding policy and procedure development, the development of employee handbooks, sexual harassment, FMLA, FLSA, and related issues.

Christopher J. Metzler, Esq., Managing Partner, Novellae Group, a consulting and strategic issue development firm specializing in organizational development, organizational inclusion, and enhancing culture capacity and practice approaches to employment-related litigation. He has significant experience in workplace harassment issues, the legal environment of human resources, and results-oriented management.

Mr. Busch is responsible for planning and directing the enforcement of EEO laws for federal contractors and subcontractors nationally. He has 23 years’ experience in civil rights, human resources, EEO, affirmative action, labor laws, and discrimination.

William A. Carmell, Employment Law Practice Group,Winston & Strawn, New York City.Mr. Carmell has 25 years of experience in employment law, including as staff counsel at Union Carbide. He has represented multinational corporations and has experience in Title VII and ADEA class actions, single-plaintiff litigation on behalf of management, reductions in force, and affirmative action law.

Shirley Wilcher, President, Wilcher Global, LLC, a consulting firm that specializes in diversity management, affirmative action, contract compliance, and government relations. A leading authority on equal opportunity and diversity policy, Ms. Wilcher recently served as executive director of Americans for a Fair Chance, a consortium of six civil rights legal organizations formed to serve as an educational resource on affirmative action.

Past Participants Include:
Past Participants in All Cornell Workshops Include

• AIG
• American Express
• AT&T
• Becton-Dickinson & Co.
• Bell Atlantic
• BMG
• Boeing
• Chase Manhattan Bank
• Citicorp
• Coca-Cola
• Corning Glass
• Estee Lauder
• General Motors
• Girl Scouts of America
• GTE
• IBM
• Johnson & Johnson
• Lucent
• Merck
• Mobil
• MTV
• NEC America
• New York City Criminal Justice Agency
• New York State Dept. of Labor
• Tiffany & Co.
• Time Warner
• UNICEF
• United States Postal Service
• United Technologies
• Xerox

Sponsor Background:

• Over 50 years ago, Cornell University's School of Industrial and Labor Relations was formed to provide training to employers to improve workplaces and workplace life.
• Cornell workshops have a reputation for being current in subject theory and application as well as on legal or regulatory issues.
• Classes are highly interactive…between student and instructor and student to student.
• Discussion groups, case studies, role plays, and other exercises provide practice for your learning.
• Your instructors are skilled communicators and experienced professionals committed to providing the finest in real world, practical education.
• The majority of our clients are repeat users…a testimony to the quality and value received.

Substitution and Cancellation Policy

Substitutions of registrants can be made at any time. Cancellations and transfers are subject to a 25% charge unless received in writing one week prior to the program. Registrants who do not cancel in writing prior to the program date and who do not attend are responsible for the entire fee.

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