Top Ten Contractor “Do’s and Don’ts”

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Top 10 Do’s and Don'ts

1 - Be Prepared

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2 - View the compliance evaluation as a learning experience

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3 - Maintain all records associated with employment activity - interview notes, etc.

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4 - Document and maintain specific information on good faith recruitment efforts

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5 - Provide correct and complete AAP and support data for the desk audit

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6 - Have key people and key policies and procedures available during the onsite to explain company’s policies on compensation, hiring, etc.

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7 - Make sure there is solid commitment to EEO/AA at the top

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8 - Consistently apply personnel policies/guidelines

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9 - Hold managers accountable for implementing EEO/AA requirements

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10 - Periodically review compensation system and its impact on covered groups vs. others

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1 - Don’t be afraid to ask questions if you don’t understand government procedures or terminology

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2 - Don’t view the compliance evaluation as an adversarial process

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3 - Fail to conduct necessary self audits on a periodic basis

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4 - Fail to be proactive in your recruitment efforts

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5 - Apply faulty application and selection procedures

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6 - Fail to develop effective race/sexual/disability harassment prevention programs

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7 - Fail to develop a system to resolve conflicts between employees and/or management.

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8 - Fail to designate a neutral EEO pre-decision maker to review key employment decisions

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9 - Don’t be unfamiliar with your Affirmative Action Program

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10 - Don’t withhold information

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