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Beware of the Overshare by Alexandra Levit - May, 2011 I’ve noticed a workplace trend lately – the overshare. It seems that people work so much that they consider colleagues like close friends or family members. And when they’re diagnosed with a long-term condition with an acronym like PSTD or ADHD or become pregnant (for example) it’s the most natural thing in the world to tell officemates immediately. My advice is to think twice about this. Don’t get me wrong – I’m sure yo... |
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How a Successful Job Search is Like War by Alexandra Levit - May, 2011 I admire creativity a a great deal, especially when there are only so many ways to provide the same career advice. So when Operation Freedom War vet and sporting goods entrepreneur John Durfee e-mailed me his tips for how surviving a job search is like surviving war, I was intrigued. John and I corresponded for a few weeks, and here are some of his suggestions: Applying for jobs is like going on patrol. It's repetitive, ... |
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How to Harness the Power of Culture by Dr. Maynard Brusman - May, 2011 I was recently working with one of my San Francisco Bay Area executive coaching clients - a senior executive in a professional services firm. We discussed how the right culture needed to be designed to create a desired future state. My client’s firm is led by a leadership team that doesn’t like marketing and even more so sales, and is resistant to change. My client and I further discussed how the culture that got them t... |
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OFCCP focus on Covered Veterans and Individuals by Alexandra Levit - May, 2011 The OFCCP has a new Director, an increased budget and a renewed focus on enforcement of federal contractors’ affirmative action requirements for Covered Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities. So, it's time to make sure that you are doing all that is required—and all that you can. It's time to check: •Your VETS-100/VETS-100A report filing •Your job postings with the State Employment Agency •Your written Affirmativ... |
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OFCCP v. Frito-Lay – Ruling Limiting Scope by Carla Irwin - May, 2011 Federal contractors, open a bag of Frito-Lays in honor of their win against the OFCCP. The facts are as follows: On July 13, 2007, the OFCCP sent Frito-Lay a Scheduling Letter to its Dallas Baked Snack facility. As many of you know Item 10 of the Scheduling Letter requests “Data on your employment activity (applicants, hires, promotions and terminations) for the preceding AAP year and, if you are six months or more into yo... |
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Ten Tips to Build Accountability by Dr. Maynard Brusman - May, 2011 Accountability is the single biggest issue confronting organizations today, especially for those engaged in big change initiatives. When you build an organization that motivates people to be accountable, people will achieve game-changing results. In organizations, accountability is often viewed as something negative that happens to you when things go wrong. This kind of accountability never works. Real accountability is achie... |
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Affirmative Action Plan Implementation: Additional Required Elements by Carla Irwin - May, 2011 For those of you with calendar year AAPs, this month begins the mad dash to just get your AAPs completed, but I urge you to pause and take stock of the non-statistical elements of your AAP. The OFCCP has sent out the Corporate Scheduling Announcement Letters (CSALs) and this year you will see audits handled alittle differently. Active case management has been discontinued which means focusing solely on systemic discriminatio... |
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Career Secrets from the Insiders by Alexandra Levit - May, 2011 I have been reading Martin Yate since I was a job seeker about to be fresh out of college, and he has been one of my major sources of inspiration over the last few years. Fortunately for us, Martin's got a new Knock Em Dead book (this one is called Secrets and Strategies from the Insiders), and when I asked him if he could share some of the book's most important wisdom with you guys, here's what he had to say: Take control... |
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DOL Strategic Plan FY 2011-2016 and the Role of the OFCCP by Carla Irwin - May, 2011 The Department of Labor (DOL) recently released its Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years 2011-2016. The plan is about workers, accountability and doing what works. The Plan includes the five following goals: 1.Prepare workers for good jobs and ensure fair compensation 2.Ensure workplaces are safe and healthy 3.Assure fair and high quality worklife environments 4.Secure health benefits, and for those not working, provide inco... |
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OFCCP Deputy Director Statement to Congress: Priorities & Focus on Veterans by Carla Irwin - May, 2011 On September 29th, OFCCP Deputy Director Les Jin testified before a subcommittee focusing on federal contractors and subcontractors compliance and OFCCP enforcement of veterans regulations. The testimony began with an outline of the OFCCP’s three priorities: 1. Strengthening enforcement, “Director Shiu has worked with our Regional Directors to institute a new protocol that requires OFCCP compliance officers to go on-... |
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