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Agenda

This course is hosted over six (6) days and will cover the following topics each day:

Self-Paced:

Overview of Affirmative Action

  • Overview of Affirmative Action Regulations
  • Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP)
  • Establishing Plan Parameters
  • The AAP Cycle
  • Determining AAP Structure
  • Annotating Employees
  • Preparing the Data
  • Overview of Written AAP Components


Session 1: Minorities and Women AAP Part 1

Self-Paced Pre-Work and Live session will cover:

  • Organizational Profile
  • Job Group Analysis
  • Availability Analysis


Pre-work will include the following activities to be discussed during the live session

Calculating Job Groups

Calculating External Availability

Calculating Internal Availability

Determining Factor Weights


Session 2: Minorities and Women AAP Part 2

Self-Paced Pre-Work and Live session will cover:

  • Incumbency vs. Estimated Availability
  • Placement Goals
  • Minorities and Women Narrative
  • Personnel Activity Analysis
  • Compensation Analysis


Pre-work will include the following activities to be discussed during the live session

Utilization Rules

Calculating Goal Attainment

Impact Ratio Analysis


Session 3: Individuals with Disabilities (IWDs) and Protected Veterans (PV) AAPs

Self-Paced Pre-Work and Live session will cover:

  • Individuals with Disabilities Narrative
  • Self-Identification of Disability Status
  • Data Collection and Analysis for Individuals with Disabilities
  • Utilization Goals for Individuals with Disabilities
  • Protected Veterans Narrative
  • Self-Identification of Protected Veteran Status
  • Data Collection and Analysis
  • Hiring Benchmark for Protected Veterans


Session 4: Internet Applicant and Other Affirmative Action Requirements

Self-Paced Pre-Work and Live session will cover:

  • Definition of an Internet Applicant
  • Data Management Techniques
  • Record Retention
  • Managing Common Recruitment Practices
  • Prescreening
  • Social Media in Recruiting


Session 5: Communication and Implementation

Self-Paced Pre-Work and Live session will cover:

  • Developing a Communication Plan
  • Implementation
  • Technical Compliance
  • Action Oriented Programs
  • Other Affirmative Action Obligations


Pre-work will include the following activity to be discussed during the live session

Communicating AAP Results


Session 6: OFCCP Compliance Evaluation

Self-Paced Pre-Work and Live session will cover:

  • Audit Process
  • Compliance Evaluation Checklist
  • OFCCP Additional Requests
  • Audit Outcomes
  • Recent OFCCP Settlements

FAQ

  • What time will the live sessions be held?

    This course consists of six (6) live sessions hosted in Class Collaborate. Each session will start at 2:00 pm Eastern each day of the session.

  • Where do I get all of the materials needed for class?

    Once this course opens up, you will have access inside of the Thinkific site to all of the materials you will need to be an active participant in our live sessions as well as everything you will need to complete the pre-work required for group discussions.

  • Am I able to share my login information with a co-worker so that we can both attend class?

    Berkshire asks that each attendee please have their own registration and login information. There are CEU's attached to this course and a certificate awarded upon completion which requires that each learner have their own account. Please contact the Training Department or your Account Executive at Berkshire for more information.

  • What happens if I can't attend all of the live sessions due to a schedule conflict?

    Each of the live sessions will be recorded. The recordings are posted nightly. You'll have access to the records for 30 days after the last session.

Instructor

HR Consultant

Suzanne Keys

Suzanne Keys, SPHR, SHRM-SCP is a leading HR Consultant at Berkshire. As a compliance expert armed with over nineteen years of experience, Suzanne provides unmatched affirmative action plan preparation services, government regulation insight, and Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) audit support to hundreds of clients throughout the country. A trained and engaging communicator, Suzanne plays a vital role in the Client Services Department as one of the developers and facilitators for Berkshire's Training Center curriculum. Suzanne draws upon her experience and strategic understanding of the latest human resource updates and changes to educate fellow HR professionals on the topics that matter the most. She also regularly speaks at industry events, including Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) chapters. Suzanne is a Human Resources Certification Institute Senior Professional in Human Resources. She holds a Masters of Business Administration in Management and Human Resources and a Bachelor of Science in Management with a minor in Spanish from York College of Pennsylvania where she co-founded the York College SHRM chapter. Suzanne holds both SPHR and SHRM-SCP Certification.