Key Appointment Further Strengthens
THOMAS HOUSTON associates, inc.
THOMAS HOUSTON associates, inc. (THA) is pleased to
announce a partnership with a Philadelphia law firm to better serve our federal
contractor clients. THA’s newest partner
is Jo Bennett, a shareholder with Stevens & Lee, who will be of counsel to
THA and a member of THA’s compliance evaluation team. Ms. Bennett has more than 15 years’
experience working with federal contractors.
The new partnership builds on THA’s service
capabilities. Just last year, THA
entered into a partnership arrangement with Jude Sotherlund, a private
consultant based on Merritt Island, Florida. The addition of Ms. Sotherlund to
THA expanded and strengthened the company’s already considerable ability to
support client compliance needs, especially with regard to ongoing compensation
issues and corporate management compliance evaluations - glass ceiling
audits.
Now, the firm’s professional depth and versatility has
been further increased with the partnership with Stevens & Lee. Ms. Bennett will be a part of THA’s Office of Federal
Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) compliance evaluation team. Ms. Bennett will advise
organizations from a broad range of industries across the United States on
equal employment opportunity and affirmative action obligations. Her practice
will include advising clients on federal and state affirmative action laws and
regulations, conducting legal reviews of affirmative action plans, conducting
equal employment opportunity/affirmative action training for hiring managers
and human resources professionals,
performing employment practices audits, and providing representation
during compliance investigations by the OFCCP. She will also advise
organizations on the legal aspects of diversity initiatives and succession
planning issues and provide risk-management analysis of hiring, promotion and
compensation practices.
Jo is a
graduate of Western
Kentucky University where
she earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism. She earned her Juris Doctorate
at the James
E. Beasley School of Law at Temple University. In addition to her professional pursuits, she is an
active supporter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society from which she
received the coveted Leadership Award in 2003. THA is delighted to have Jo as a
member of its staff.
THOMAS HOUSTON
associates, Inc. was founded in 1978 and is a highly regarded affirmative
action compliance consulting firm headquartered in metropolitan Washington,
D.C. with an additional office in Fort
Lauderdale, FL. THA specializes in the
design, writing and implementation of Affirmative Action Plans and the
preparation/representation of clients during OFCCP compliance evaluations.
The THOMAS HOUSTON
team of experts includes specialists in the fields of human resources,
government compliance, investigative research, information technology, and
compliance evaluation negotiation. The extensive and diverse experience of
their staff provides reliable consultation services that exceed industry
standards. For further information, please contact Mary C. Franczak, National Sales & Contracts Director, 954.358.0208, mary.franczak@thomashouston.com
