The City of Philadelphia barred a New Jersey contractor for bidding on work with the City for three years because an investigation revealed that it did not use any minority or women-owned businesses on its contracts despite promises to do so. City also got $145,000 in a settlement. See here … [Read more...] about Philadelphia Bans Contractor for Faking Compliance with Diversity Requirements
Minimum Annual Salary for Exemptions Increases
Effective January 1, 2020, the minimum annual salary for the executive, administrative, and professional exemptions will increase from $23,660 to $35,568 (or $684 per week). See here for more information: https://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=c5990ca2-af15-4b21-81b5-377206570c75 … [Read more...] about Minimum Annual Salary for Exemptions Increases
Port of Virginia Pledges 42% of Spending on Diverse Businesses
The Port of Virginia announced that it will procure 42% of its yearly discretionary spending needs from small, women-owned. minority-owned, service-disabled, and veteran-owned businesses when possible. It signed an agreement with the Virginia Department of Small Business and Supplier … [Read more...] about Port of Virginia Pledges 42% of Spending on Diverse Businesses
Harris County Passes $15 Minimum Prevailing Wage
In Texas, the Harris County Commissioners Court passed a $15 minimum prevailing wage rate for all building and multi-family construction contracts. Seven other worker protection laws were also passed. See here for more information: … [Read more...] about Harris County Passes $15 Minimum Prevailing Wage
Presidential Candidates Making Diversity Data Part of Their Platforms
Several democratic presidential candidates have made pay inequity a part of their campaign, including requiring federal contractors to report pay and diversity data, and withholding federal contracts from employers with poor records advancing diversity and pay equity. See here for more … [Read more...] about Presidential Candidates Making Diversity Data Part of Their Platforms
DOL Awards $1.5 Million in Grants to Expand Opportunities for Women
The U.S. DOL awarded grants to the Chicago Women in Trades, the Hampton Roads Workforce Council, and the Wisconsin Regional Training Partnership, Inc. organizations to help increase the representation of women in pre-apprenticeship and apprenticeship programs. See here for more information: … [Read more...] about DOL Awards $1.5 Million in Grants to Expand Opportunities for Women