The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) which is one of the Executive order Agencies, is an agency put in place to interpret, administer, and enforce employment laws when it comes to staffing. (Heneman, 2014, 56). This agency is place to prevent discrimination against employees based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran. In order to enforce these laws, they provide federal and subcontractors assistance with understanding the requirements, conduct compliance evaluations, review personnel policies and complaint investigations as well as assist with training programs designed to help employers identify qualified applicants. (DOL.gov)
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was settled for $1.6 million dollars. In the lawsuit, Tyson was accused of discriminatory hiring practices involving over 5,700 applicants who were declined jobs at various facilities located in New Mexico, Texas and Arkansas. The OFCCP conducted an evaluation and determined Tyson was in violation of discrimination against applicants based on their sex, ethnicity and race. Although the company denied any wrongdoing and denied allegations brought on by the lawsuit, they agreed to settle the case and take the necessary steps to ensure their hiring and training programs are compliant. In addition to these changes, Tyson also agreed to offer positions to nearly 500 of those applicants that were rejected between 2007 and 2010. Unfortunately, this was not the first time the OFCCP has been involved in complaint against the meat company. According to an audit conducted by the agency back in 2003, it was found that Tyson’s hiring practices discriminated against women seeking entry-level positions. As a result, the OFCCP called to have all of Tyson’s federal contracts canceled until they remedied the violations and updated their hiring practices which Tyson eventually …show more content…
. . an entire corporation, partnership, or other private organization, or an entire sole proprietorship.” (Flynn v. Distinctive Home Care, Inc., No.15-50314, p8). This provision issued by the Ninth and Tenth Circuit now allows Flynn and other independent contractors the right to file a lawsuit against their respective
was settled for $1.6 million dollars. In the lawsuit, Tyson was accused of discriminatory hiring practices involving over 5,700 applicants who were declined jobs at various facilities located in New Mexico, Texas and Arkansas. The OFCCP conducted an evaluation and determined Tyson was in violation of discrimination against applicants based on their sex, ethnicity and race. Although the company denied any wrongdoing and denied allegations brought on by the lawsuit, they agreed to settle the case and take the necessary steps to ensure their hiring and training programs are compliant. In addition to these changes, Tyson also agreed to offer positions to nearly 500 of those applicants that were rejected between 2007 and 2010. Unfortunately, this was not the first time the OFCCP has been involved in complaint against the meat company. According to an audit conducted by the agency back in 2003, it was found that Tyson’s hiring practices discriminated against women seeking entry-level positions. As a result, the OFCCP called to have all of Tyson’s federal contracts canceled until they remedied the violations and updated their hiring practices which Tyson eventually …show more content…
. . an entire corporation, partnership, or other private organization, or an entire sole proprietorship.” (Flynn v. Distinctive Home Care, Inc., No.15-50314, p8). This provision issued by the Ninth and Tenth Circuit now allows Flynn and other independent contractors the right to file a lawsuit against their respective