Cynthia L. Hackerott

Jul 16, 2024 | jdsupra.com | Cynthia L. Hackerott

Model CROWN Act Ties Natural Hair Texture & Protective Hairstyles to Race/Ethnicity Discrimination Protections EEOC Enforcement Stances Similar to Model CROWN Act No Current Legal Consensus on Whether Title VII’s Race Discrimination Prohibition Covers Natural Hair Texture/Related Protective Styles Perhaps under the radar of many employers, over half of U.S. states have now passed a version of the model CROWN Act, which stands for “Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair.”...

Jul 15, 2024 | directemployers.org | Cynthia L. Hackerott |OFCCP Compliance

Model CROWN Act Ties Natural Hair Texture & Protective Hairstyles to Race/Ethnicity Discrimination Protections EEOC Enforcement Stances Similar to Model CROWN Act No Current Legal Consensus on Whether Title VII’s Race Discrimination Prohibition Covers Natural Hair Texture/Related Protective Styles Perhaps under the radar of many employers, over half of U.S. states have now passed a version of the model CROWN Act, which stands for “Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair.”...

Jun 10, 2024 | directemployers.org | Cynthia L. Hackerott |OFCCP Compliance

Numbers Explain Presidential Election Issue Pitting Claims of Strong Economy vs Criticisms of Rising Unemployment & Stubborn InflationEDITOR’s NOTE: We have long debated whether to continue to include this (monthly) story in our WIR reporting. We have kept it because, despite being tediously quantitative, it has a strong following among a significant enough group of readers to warrant the effort each month.

Apr 30, 2024 | jdsupra.com | Cynthia L. Hackerott

The following is Part 3 of a 3-Part series reporting on the 26 presentations at the DirectEmployers (“DE”) Annual Meeting & Conference (DEAMcon24) of Members and the public. DE  published the first installment on Monday, April 15, and the second installment on Wednesday, April 24. What follows are summaries and selected highlights from each of the extensive presentations. Story references are to DE’s OFCCP Week in Review Blog.

Apr 29, 2024 | directemployers.org | Cynthia L. Hackerott

The following is Part 3 of a 3-Part series reporting on the 26 presentations at the DirectEmployers (“DE”) Annual Meeting & Conference (DEAMcon24) of Members and the public. DE  published the first installment on Monday, April 15, and the second installment on Wednesday, April 24. What follows are summaries and selected highlights from each of the extensive presentations. Bios on the presenters are available here. Story references are to DE’s OFCCP Week in Review Blog.