Affirmative Action Plans

Some additional services we provide include:

• Counseling clients on compliance with the non-discrimination and affirmative action obligations with regard to veterans and individuals with disabilities under VEVRAA and the Rehabilitation Act.
• Helping new federal, state and local contractors or subcontractors set up their initial affirmative action plans (AAPs) and associated tracking mechanisms.
• Preparing AAPs in a cost-effective manner using a custom database program; we perform this work for smaller clients with a single AAP and for large, nationwide contractors with many AAPs.
• Representing clients being investigated by the DOL in connection with complaints filed under VEVRAA or Section 503; in this capacity, we act as either the direct contact point with the DOL or provide advice and counseling "behind the scenes."
• Teaming with labor economists to conduct sophisticated regression analyses of compensation, to challenge any alleged disparities, or to prepare for litigation.

We draw upon our extensive knowledge of sophisticated statistical data analysis methodologies, and have counseled numerous clients on the best statistical approaches to satisfy their affirmative action obligations and to provide some measure of protection in the context of actual or threatened class action litigation.

Much of our work in this arena, including mock audits and compensation analyses, is amenable to fixed-fee or other alternative fee arrangements.