Tag Archives: OFCCP

Texas Champion Bank Settlement of Charges of Illegal Lending Discrimination Reminder To Business To Tighten Business Practices

Posted on February 20, 2013 by Cynthia Marcotte Stamer

A Justice Department settlement with Texas Champion Bank of Alice, Texas is the latest reminder to U.S. lenders and other businesses of the importance of ensuring that their lending and other business practices are defensible under defensible under U.S. discrimination … Continue reading →

Posted in CEO, D&O, Director Liabiloity, Employee Benefits, Employment, Health Plans, Internal Controls, Officers, Reengineering | Tagged ADA, EEOC, GINA, OFCCP, Rehabilitation Act, Risk Management | Leave a comment

Food Allergies May Be Disabilities Requiring Accommodation Under The ADA

Posted on January 28, 2013 by Cynthia Marcotte Stamer

The Justice Department’s recently Lesley University Settlement (Settlement) announced by the Justice Department on December, 21, 2012 should be a reminder to employers and others covered by the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) of the potential advisability of establishing policies or … Continue reading →

Brace For New Disability Discrimination Claims In Response To October, 2012 Disability Awareness Month Celebrations

Posted on October 2, 2012 by Cynthia Marcotte Stamer

President Obama’s declaration today (October 1, 2012) of October as National Disability Employment Awareness Month reminds business that U.S. businesses and their leaders need to tighten their disability discrimination risk management and compliance in light of the Obama Administration’s emphasis on … Continue reading →

ARRA, Other Government Contractors Face Growing Enforcement & Audit Risks

Posted on September 30, 2012 by Cynthia Marcotte Stamer

Government contractors need to tighten compliance and risk management in light of rising OFCCP and other enforcement. Continue reading →

Posted in D&O, Director Liabiloity, Employment, Internal Controls, Officers | Tagged Disability, discrimination, EEOC, Government Contractor, National Origin, OFCCP, Race, Sex | 1 Comment

Executive’s Sentencing Reminder To Government Contractors, Subcontractors of Need To Manage Bid Rigging & Other Compliance Risks

Posted on May 11, 2011 by Cynthia Marcotte Stamer

The U.S. Department of Justice’s May 10 announcement of the sentencing of a company executive for conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud in connection with bids on a contract for the repair of refuse carts for the city of Chicago highlights the need for businesses and business leaders to use care to ensure the honestly and accuracy of minority subcontractor and other representations made when bidding and contracting for government contracts and other conduct in connection with their business dealings with federal, state or local government agencies.

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Posted in Bankruptcy, CEO, D&O, Director Liabiloity, Employment, Fiduciary Responsibility, Internal Controls, Officers, Reengineering, Shareholder Liability, Tax | Tagged bid rigging, Compliance, directors liability, Employer, employment, Federal Sentencing Guidelines, governemnt contractor, Internal Controls, minority recruiting, OFCCP, officers liability, Risk Management, Sarbanes-Oxley, Sox, subcontractor | Leave a comment