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Debra Milstein Gardner

Debra Milstein Gardner has worked in the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action (AA) space for the past 43 years while working in the public and private sectors in various human resources compliance roles. She began her career working for the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and then went to the Marriott Corporation for nine years working in EEO, Affirmative Action and field human resource roles. In 1990, Debra founded Workplace Dynamics LLC providing EEO, AA, and DEI consulting services to government contractors. In 2016, Debra sold the affirmative action portion of Workplace Dynamics to OutSolve LLC and works part-time as a Market Analyst. Debra is a sports fanatic, routing for the Baltimore Ravens and all Virginia Tech Hokie teams. She loves to hike and boat in her mountain and lake community of Lake Lure, NC.

MA - Next to Pass Pay Transparency Laws?

Massachusetts - Next to Pass Pay Transparency and Data Reporting Laws?

Since 2019 Massachusetts has introduced pay transparency bills including a new bill to require pay data reporting; if passed reporting will begin in 2024.

OFCCP Schedules Mega Construction Briefing

OFCCP Schedules Mega Construction Project (Megaproject) Briefing

OFCCP Megaproject briefing for contractors with construction projects over $35 million scheduled for April 19, 2023.

OFCCP Focuses on Construction Contractors Through its Megaproject Program

Construction primes or subcontractors with federal funded projects valued at $35 million+ and lasting at least one year should be prepared for OFCCP scrutiny

Annual VEVRAA Hiring Benchmark is 5.4 Percent

OFCCP AAP Certification due June 29, 2023

OFCCP AAP Certification Must Be Completed by June 29, 2023

OFCCP Contractor Portal will remain open through June 29th for contractors to certify their AAP compliance; failure to do so may lead to an upcoming audit.

CA adds FAQs expanding the scope of pay data reporting

California Adds FAQs Expanding the Scope of Pay Data Reporting

Senate Bill 1162 clarifies CA’s interpretation of the pay transparency, reporting, and record retention requirements, defines “labor contractor employees.”

OFCCP Chair Jenny Yang leaves DOL 3/31/23

Chairwoman Jenny Yang Leaves OFCCP on March 31, 2023

OFCCP Chair Jenny Yang is leaving the DOL, taking a position at the White House, and will be temporarily replaced by Deputy Director Michele Hodge.

OFCCP Schedules Religious Exemption Rule Rescission Briefing

OFCCP briefing scheduled for March 31, 2023, when the rescission becomes effective

Employment of Workers with Disabilities Increased in 2022

BLS reported an increase from 19.1% in 2021 to 21.3% in 2023; may strengthen OFCCP’s focus on outreach and compliance efforts

OFCCP Rescinds Religious Exemption Rule

Rescission preserves the religious exemption under EO 11246 and is available to qualifying contractors

Revisions to OMB’s Standards for Collecting and Reporting Race and Ethnicity Data Proposed

Interagency Working Group presented five proposals to improve the quality and usefulness of race and ethnicity data

Amendments Proposed to New York City’s Pay Transparency Law

Expansion includes disclosures regarding bonuses, benefits, and non-wage compensation.

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