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Leveraging New Government Regulations to Partner with
EmployersNovember 12, 2013
The Hon. Katherine McCaryMartha Artiles
Managing PartnersC5 Consulting, LLC
www.consultc5.com
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C5 Consulting, LLCCertified WBE, Disability Owned and Operated
Managing Partners, The Hon. Katherine McCary & Martha Artiles, with a combined expertise of more than 65 years in Corporate America, founded C5 Consulting, LLC to address the significant need for collaboration of all those engaged in inclusion strategies to move the employment opportunities forward for individuals with disabilities and gain return on investment for talent and shareholder value.
To change the landscape of diversity, disability must be included as a strategy.
C5 takes a collaborative approach to moving the needle to full inclusion, benefiting business through innovation, access to talent, increased market share and supplier diversity, therefore improving organizational performance.
Consultants to DEBLN, DC Metro BLN, Silicon Valley BLN, Kansas [email protected] [email protected]
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Overview
Your business savvy and understanding of the regulations will showcase you and your network as the “Go To Expert” for
meeting new hiring goals.Objectives:
• Get comfortable with the new regulations• Locate federal contractors• Listen for employer needs to take lead role in regulation related
relationships• Learn how to think/respond to corporate procurement requests like a
true approved business vendor
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Agenda
• OFCCP Regulations for Federal Contractors– What is Section 503– Why it matters to employers
• Partnering with Employers to support their Section 503 Compliance– Locate Federal Contractors– Create Relationships to Support Compliance Needs– How to speak “Procurement”
• Resources
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Terminology
• OFCCP: Office of Federal Contract Compliance , US Department of Labor
• Vendor: entity that supplies good or services to a business
• Federal (and sub) contractor: has contractual vendor relationship with the federal government
• Procurement: division responsible for vendor contracts
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OFCCP Regulation
Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973– Prohibits employment discrimination– Requires affirmative action • Recruit• Employ• Train• Promote
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Revised Regulation
Why Section 503 Changes occurred:– Workforce participation for Individuals with
Disabilities (IDW) is low– Unemployment rate for IDW high– Median household income for IDW is low– Poverty rate
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Revised Regulation
Highlights of the Final Rule– Establishes a 7% utilization rate– Job applicants are invited to self disclose– Employees are invited to self disclose– Several quantitative measures to gauge progress• Applicants• Hires
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Why It Matters
While Section 503 currently has no penalty for failure to reach the 7% goal-It is likely that OFCCP will look to the successes or lack of to further examine other affirmative action contractor policies.
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Also…
• Disability is a diversity component• Social responsibility • Community engagement• Attract top talent• Employee engagement
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Partner with Employers to Support Compliance Efforts
Finding Federal Contractors• Register on the Federal Procurement Data System
site:https://www.fpds.gov
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Partner with Employers to Support Compliance Efforts
Results oriented outreach efforts for IWD• Track records with other employers• Reporting and documentation are KEY• Continuous improvement
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Corporate Procurement
Responsible for selection and pricing for goods and services for the company, revising, negotiating, problem solving, canceling or renewing contracts
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Corporate Procurement
•A potential major player when selecting vendors who can provide a pipeline to talent with disabilities.•Likely to become engaged with 503 compliance as tracking and reporting are key.
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HR Role
May be asked by procurement to provide potential vendor names or input during the selection process and be called upon as deemed necessary.
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HR Role
Typically connect with procurement when selecting Search or Staffing firms, HRIS, or other external products and services pertaining to the Human Resources or Compliance function.
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Benefits
Not all CBO relationships will move to a procurement process, however:•CBO’s can benefit by a written agreement or MOU–Clear written rules of engagement–Defined problem solving processes–Relationship remains when staff changes
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How to Speak “Procurement”
• Procurement functions– Typical Services/Products– Supplier Diversity
• How they work with Vendors– Request for Proposal (RFP)– Selected vendors invited to present– Vendor selected– Vendor reporting established
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Your Role
• Understand the procurement process• Be ready to respond to RFP, RFI, IFB• Refine your elevator speech• Know the business’s specific needs• Build a relationship with procurement• Is Supplier Diversity an advantage for you?
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Chat
Staffing forms may have a contractual relationship with the employer and a great way to provide candidates, alternatively or in addition to, a direct contract.
Have you connected with a staffing firm to partner for talent? How did you make the
connection?
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Resources
• Section 503 Final Rule – www.dol.gov/ofccp/503Rule
• Federal Procurement Data System– https://www.fpds.gov
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Our Mission C5 Consulting helps organizations change their culture to include people with
disabilities in the workforce to ensure diversity and business success
Our Services Private and Public Sector, Community Based Organizations, Government, Business
Leadership Network Affiliates
ContactsMartha Artiles, Managing [email protected]
Katherine McCary, Managing [email protected]
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