The discrimination findings announced by the Department of Labor on January 12 are a reminder for Federal contractors who review employment activities for discrimination; It is important to look for adverse impact affecting Caucasians.
The JacintoPort International LLC settlement, involved 21 Caucasian applicants and this is not the first finding: In October 2010 the U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs announced that Tyson Refrigerated Processed Meats Inc. agreed to settle findings of hiring discrimination against 375 Caucasian applicants for laborer positions at the company's bacon processing plant in Vernon, Texas.
The easy to read Impact Ratio Analyses included in THOMAS HOUSTON associates inc.'s Management Action Plan (MAP) thouroughly analyzes all protected groups including Caucasians for all employment activity data. The MAP also includes a summary of all analyses that highlights areas that may be problematic in the event of a compliance evaluation.
For more information on the affirmative action compliance services offered by THOMAS HOUSTON associates, inc. visit our website www.thomashouston.com, call (800) 330-9000 or click here to schedule a convenient time for a call from an Affirmative Action Consultant.
