On November 23rd, 2010 the OFCCP posted notice of a lawsuit filed against another Federal contractor for alleged discriminatory hiring practices. The suit highlights Federal contractors' continuing struggles with Adverse Impact in the hiring/selection process.
There has been a consistent trend in recent years where the OFCCP has continuously identified disparities in the hiring process against various race and gender groups. Lawsuits such as the one listed below should serve as a reminder to Federal contractors that detailed recordkeeping, especially during the hiring process, is critical for contractors to gain the ability to proactively identify disparities in hiring before the OFCCP conducts an audit. Often, when a desk audit letter arrives it may be too late to prevent the contractor from being subjected to scrutinty resulting in a conciliation agreement or worse.
Posted by OFCCP, November 23, 2010.
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OFCCP News Release: [11/23/2010]
Contact Name: Rhonda Burke or Scott Allen
Phone Number: (312) 353-6976
Release Number: 10-1605-CHI
US Department of Labor sues Meyer Tool Inc. for systemic discrimination against African-Americans
Complaint seeks remedies for affected machinist applicants
CINCINNATI - The U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs has filed an administrative complaint against Meyer Tool Inc., a federal contractor that manufactures engine parts for the aerospace industry. The suit alleges that Meyer Tool systematically rejected African-American job applicants who sought entry-level machinist positions at its plant in Cincinnati.
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