Thursday, February 26, 2009

Solis Confirmed as Secretary of Labor

On February 24, 2009, the U.S. Senate confirmed the appointment of Hilda Solis as the Secretary of Labor for the new Administration. The process had taken over a month of hearings and committee debates. Since 2001, Ms. Solis has represented the 32nd Congressional District in California. She graduated from California State Polytechnic University, Pomona and earned a Master of Public Administration degree from the University of Southern California. A former federal employee, she worked in the Carter White House Office of Hispanic Affairs and was later appointed as a management analyst with the Office of Management and Budget in the Civil Rights Division. She served in the California State Assembly from 1992 to 1994 and in 1994 was the first Latina elected to the California State Senate. She was chair of the California Senate Industrial Relations Committee and authored a record seventeen state laws aimed at combating domestic violence.

http://www.dol.gov/_sec/welcome.htm

Friday, February 6, 2009

Free Upcoming Biddle Consulting Group Webinars

• Updated Best Practices for OFCCP Audits
BCG will be presenting on "Best Practices for Managing OFCCP Audits" with an emphasis on what the OFCCP is focusing on in desk reviews.
Duration: One and a half (1.5) Hours
Cost: Free
o February 11, 2009 9:00 a.m. PST 12:00 p.m. EST
o Register Today - https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/413038002


• Understanding Statistics used in EEO
BCG will be presenting on how statistics are used in the field of EEO with a focus on OFCCP audits.
Duration: One and a half (1.5) Hours
Cost: Free
o June 10, 2009 11:00 a.m. PDT 2:00 p.m. EDT
o Register Today - https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/972070135


• Update on Recordkeeping and Definition of an Applicant
BCG will be presenting on the latest federal contractor requirements associated with recordkeeping and how to utilize the internet definition of an applicant.
Duration: One and a half (1.5) Hours
Cost: Free
o July 13, 2009 11:00 a.m. PDT 2:00 p.m. EDT
o Register Today - https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/975008350


• Keeping Up With the Changes in Veterans and Disability Requirements
Biddle Consulting Group will be presenting on keeping up with all of the changes in the requirements associated with Veterans and people with disabilities.
Duration: One and a half (1.5) Hours
Cost: Free
o July 23, 2009 11:00 a.m. PDT 2:00 p.m. EDT
o Register Today - https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/490424901