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Mondaq
30 October 2012
Article by David J. Goldstein For nearly four years, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) has been tenaciously pursuing jurisdiction over healthcare providers based on the theory that providers participating in, and receiving more than $50,000 in reimbursement from, the Department of Defense's TRICARE program qualify as federal government subcontractors who are required to comply with the agency's regulations. Even when Congress passed legislation in December 2011that appears designed to reject OFCCP's position, the agency's director, Patricia Shiu, responded that "this is not over yet."
Full Story: http://www.mondaq.com/unitedstates/x/203898/Healthcare/ARB+Rejects+OFCCPs+Claim+of+Jurisdiction+based+on+Florida+Hospitals+TRICARE+Participation
25 Şubat 2013 Pazartesi
Mary Sue Coleman: Michigan will 'wait and see' how affirmative action fares in federal courts before changing policy
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AnnArbor.com
By Kellie Woodhouse Higher education reporterPosted on Tue, Nov 27, 2012 : 5:57 a.m. University of Michigan President Mary Sue Coleman said Monday that the institution would take a "wait and see attitude" on affirmative action.
Mary Sue ColemanDaniel Brenner | AnnArbor.comColeman's statement comes less than two weeks after a federal appellate court, in an 8-7 vote, struck down a voter-approved 2006 constitutional amendment that banned affirmative action practices by Michigan's 15 public colleges. Full Story: http://www.annarbor.com/news/mary-sue-coleman-michigan-will-wait-and-see-how-affirmative-action-fares-in-federal-courts-before-ch/
By Kellie Woodhouse Higher education reporterPosted on Tue, Nov 27, 2012 : 5:57 a.m. University of Michigan President Mary Sue Coleman said Monday that the institution would take a "wait and see attitude" on affirmative action.
Mary Sue ColemanDaniel Brenner | AnnArbor.comColeman's statement comes less than two weeks after a federal appellate court, in an 8-7 vote, struck down a voter-approved 2006 constitutional amendment that banned affirmative action practices by Michigan's 15 public colleges. Full Story: http://www.annarbor.com/news/mary-sue-coleman-michigan-will-wait-and-see-how-affirmative-action-fares-in-federal-courts-before-ch/
Affirmative Action's Push-Pull on Diversity in Higher Education
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Huff Post College the Blog
Posted: 11/13/2012 6:55 pm
Jackie Jenkins-Scott
President, Wheelock College
Last Tuesday's election showed us how the face of our country is changing. We saw the most diverse electorate in the history of the country with increases in the Latino and Asian American vote, and the African American vote at 13 percent -- the same high level as in the 2008 election. Notably, whites made up their lowest voting population ever at 72 percent of the electorate.
How do these shifting demographics impact higher education and affirmative action? The affirmative action case of Fisher v. University of Texas currently before the United States Supreme Court is a hot topic in higher education.
Full Story: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jackie-jenkinsscott/college-affirmative-action_b_2121560.html
Posted: 11/13/2012 6:55 pm
Jackie Jenkins-Scott
President, Wheelock College
Last Tuesday's election showed us how the face of our country is changing. We saw the most diverse electorate in the history of the country with increases in the Latino and Asian American vote, and the African American vote at 13 percent -- the same high level as in the 2008 election. Notably, whites made up their lowest voting population ever at 72 percent of the electorate.
How do these shifting demographics impact higher education and affirmative action? The affirmative action case of Fisher v. University of Texas currently before the United States Supreme Court is a hot topic in higher education.
Full Story: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jackie-jenkinsscott/college-affirmative-action_b_2121560.html
AAAA President's Corner
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AAAA President’s Corner
November 2012
The American Association forAffirmative Action congratulates President Barack Obama on his re-election tohis second term as the 44th President of the United States ofAmerica. During our 2012 NationalConference (“The Fierce Urgency of Now: The Economic Case for EEO, AffirmativeAction and Diversity”), in Washington, DC this past June, we focused on thedemographic trends in America. We did sobecause the work that we do regarding access, equity and diversity, has made itvery clear to us for some time that business, education and government cannotafford to side step this predictability. Recent demographic changes inAmerica represent the people that made it possible for Mr. Obama to succeed bygarnering the majority electoral as well as the majority popular vote onNovember 6, 2012.
The United States of Americais rapidly becoming a minority-majority, and women, the GBLT community, and thegreat diversity in the Generation X must be included in the governance of thiscountry for us to maintain global leadership status with respect to economics,education, science, medicine, technology, and employment.
America has to make criticalinvestments and pay attention to our future leaders and decision makers toimprove the quality of life for everyone. That is why equal opportunity, affirmative action, and diversity areimperative tools that go beyond being morally correct. They are necessary toour nation’s social, economic, and political survival.
Please spread the word toyour friends, colleagues, community organizations and anyone who will listen,that we will partner with groups and organizations to champion this nation’sneed to authentically address demographic challenges. We salute the University of Texas at Austinfor understanding the demographic reality and its bold admissions policy toaccommodate demographic changes. Forthis reason we submitted an Amicus Curie Brief in the Fisher v. University of TexasCase.
May 6 – 10, 2013, we will hostour 39th Annual Conference (“Diversity on Trial: The Compelling Casefor Affirmative Action in Education and the Workplace.”), in San Antonio,Texas. Make certain you join us to learn and to makeyour voice heard in concert with the AAAA national movement. Gregory T. Chambers
AAAA President’s Corner
November 2012
The United States of Americais rapidly becoming a minority-majority, and women, the GBLT community, and thegreat diversity in the Generation X must be included in the governance of thiscountry for us to maintain global leadership status with respect to economics,education, science, medicine, technology, and employment.
America has to make criticalinvestments and pay attention to our future leaders and decision makers toimprove the quality of life for everyone. That is why equal opportunity, affirmative action, and diversity areimperative tools that go beyond being morally correct. They are necessary toour nation’s social, economic, and political survival.
Please spread the word toyour friends, colleagues, community organizations and anyone who will listen,that we will partner with groups and organizations to champion this nation’sneed to authentically address demographic challenges. We salute the University of Texas at Austinfor understanding the demographic reality and its bold admissions policy toaccommodate demographic changes. Forthis reason we submitted an Amicus Curie Brief in the Fisher v. University of TexasCase.
May 6 – 10, 2013, we will hostour 39th Annual Conference (“Diversity on Trial: The Compelling Casefor Affirmative Action in Education and the Workplace.”), in San Antonio,Texas. Make certain you join us to learn and to makeyour voice heard in concert with the AAAA national movement. Gregory T. Chambers
Michigan will 'wait and see' how affirmative action fares in federal courts before changing policy
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By KellieWoodhouse, Higher education reporter
University officials are hesitant to reinstate formerly used affirmative action policies due to the possibility the ruling could be further appealed and because of an ongoing U.S. Supreme Court case that is examining the lawfulness of affirmative action.
Full Story:
http://www.annarbor.com/news/mary-sue-coleman-michigan-will-wait-and-see-how-affirmative-action-fares-in-federal-courts-before-ch/
University officials are hesitant to reinstate formerly used affirmative action policies due to the possibility the ruling could be further appealed and because of an ongoing U.S. Supreme Court case that is examining the lawfulness of affirmative action.
Full Story:
http://www.annarbor.com/news/mary-sue-coleman-michigan-will-wait-and-see-how-affirmative-action-fares-in-federal-courts-before-ch/
24 Şubat 2013 Pazar
EEOC Announces Record Recoveries
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Security Management
By Teresa Anderson11/26/2012 -
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has announced that the agency recovered a record amount of money for victims of discrimination in fiscal year 2012. The EEOC released the numbers as part of its first Performance and Accountability Report. (The report will be released annually going forward as part of the EEOC’s new strategic plan.)
The report notes that the EEOC obtained $365.4 million in private sector administrative enforcement, which includes mediation, settlements, and benefits.
Full Story: http://www.securitymanagement.com/news/eeoc-announces-record-recoveries-0011062
By Teresa Anderson11/26/2012 -
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has announced that the agency recovered a record amount of money for victims of discrimination in fiscal year 2012. The EEOC released the numbers as part of its first Performance and Accountability Report. (The report will be released annually going forward as part of the EEOC’s new strategic plan.)
The report notes that the EEOC obtained $365.4 million in private sector administrative enforcement, which includes mediation, settlements, and benefits.
Full Story: http://www.securitymanagement.com/news/eeoc-announces-record-recoveries-0011062
United States: ARB Rejects OFCCP's Claim Of Jurisdiction Based On Florida Hospital's TRICARE Participation
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Mondaq
30 October 2012
Article by David J. Goldstein For nearly four years, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) has been tenaciously pursuing jurisdiction over healthcare providers based on the theory that providers participating in, and receiving more than $50,000 in reimbursement from, the Department of Defense's TRICARE program qualify as federal government subcontractors who are required to comply with the agency's regulations. Even when Congress passed legislation in December 2011that appears designed to reject OFCCP's position, the agency's director, Patricia Shiu, responded that "this is not over yet."
Full Story: http://www.mondaq.com/unitedstates/x/203898/Healthcare/ARB+Rejects+OFCCPs+Claim+of+Jurisdiction+based+on+Florida+Hospitals+TRICARE+Participation
30 October 2012
Article by David J. Goldstein For nearly four years, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) has been tenaciously pursuing jurisdiction over healthcare providers based on the theory that providers participating in, and receiving more than $50,000 in reimbursement from, the Department of Defense's TRICARE program qualify as federal government subcontractors who are required to comply with the agency's regulations. Even when Congress passed legislation in December 2011that appears designed to reject OFCCP's position, the agency's director, Patricia Shiu, responded that "this is not over yet."
Full Story: http://www.mondaq.com/unitedstates/x/203898/Healthcare/ARB+Rejects+OFCCPs+Claim+of+Jurisdiction+based+on+Florida+Hospitals+TRICARE+Participation
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