Affirmative Action

Development of affirmative action plans, compensation analysis, defense of OFCCP compliance reviews and "glass ceiling" audits, response to EO Surveys, management training on these issues. Policy development, preventive advice, and management training in the areas of employment selection processes, affirmative action record keeping, and all other areas of affirmative action law.

The attorneys on Constangy’s Affirmative Action team are conveniently located in every office and are ready to assist you with jurisdictional questions, the defense of OFCCP compliance reviews, and "Glass Ceiling" audits. They can analyze your compensation for potential discrimination issues – but also have the experience and judgment to avoid overreactions that could cost your company unnecessary money and leave you vulnerable to allegations of reverse discrimination. Many of the affirmative action attorneys have substantial experience in employment discrimination litigation as well, so they can analyze the employment practices of "the whole client."

Constangy’s Affirmative Action team is also unique in that it has a complement of "Affirmative Action Specialists" – individuals with paralegal and Human Resources backgrounds who can prepare affirmative action plans and perform many other aspects of affirmative action compliance at a lower hourly rate. Because the attorneys and the specialists work together as a team, clients get the best of both worlds – low-cost help on the more labor-intensive aspects of affirmative action compliance, but easy access to attorneys for areas in which the risk and potential exposure are higher.

The Affirmative Action team now offers Quarterly Webinar Series, as well as Live Webinars on specific affirmative action topics. The team also uses up-to-date plan development software.

The Affirmative Action team has experience with clients in the following industries:

• Health care
• Manufacturing
• Textile and apparel
• Food
• Insurance
• Banking

For additional information, please view our publication, Affirmative Action Alert.

If you need affirmative action assistance, please contact Cara Crotty at ccrotty@constangy.com, or any Constangy attorney.

For more information about our Affirmative Action Services, please visit www.strategicaap.com.