Human Resources: EEOC and (OFCCP to Debate the Tough Questions Related to Recruitment Discrimination in Webinar

Larkspur, CA (PRWEB) November 9, 2006 -- Accolo, Inc., Strategi, LLC and Recruiting Standards Resources today announced their upcoming debate with senior members of the Office of Federal Contract Compliance (OFCCP) and Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). The topic is focused on discrimination in recruiting process, and questions will be fielded from participants from across the United States. This live panel debate in San Francisco will be held Tuesday, November 14, 2006, from 10:30 a.m. to noon Pacific Time, and will be broadcast via Webinar. Event details can be found at www.accolo.com/streets/.

Recruiting is all about discrimination -- discriminating based on a candidate’s qualifications for the job. Discriminating appropriately and legally is becoming a bigger issue across the United States as the stakes increase for employers. Recruiting practices are more transparent and reporting requirements are more stringent. Combined with the increase in candidate sensitivity to this issue, litigation is skyrocketing.

John Montgomery, Chairman of Montgomery Law Group in Menlo Park, California (www.montgomerylawgroup.com), emphasizes “The risks to employers for questionable recruiting practices are rapidly increasing. As technology plays a bigger role in keeping track of who applied and who was hired, there will be nowhere to hide.” He added, “With the rise of social networking sites and blogs, employers have access to tremendous applicant information that goes far beyond what can be found on a resume, and how this information is used during the screening process will make all the difference. I applaud the EEOC’s efforts to increase awareness and actively participate in debates about the issues.”

“‘Diversity’ is dead. Diversity as a policy was interesting in the 1980’s, but it is obsolete as a concept today,” states John Sumser, founder of interbiznet.com and leading analyst of the Electronic Recruiting Industry. “The question is about whether the EEOC is relevant. My kids won’t work in a place that is not diverse. This event is of vital significance, and any recruiter or company who does not embrace diversity is not going to be able to compete in a global economy.”

John Younger, President of Accolo, will moderate a distinguished panel including Joan Ehrlich, San Francisco District Director for the EEOC; A. Luis Lucero, Jr., Seattle District Director for the EEOC; Michael Baldonado, Deputy Director for the EEOC; John Fox, Partner with Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP; Ron Hiraga, Director of Regional Operations for the Pacific Region, OFCCP; and Greg Hammond, Executive Vive President and General Counsel for TriNet.

Company executives, hiring managers, recruiters and human resource professionals from across the United States are invited to participate in this free Webinar of the live panel debate. Participation is limited to first 1,500 registrants for the Webinar and 80 people for the in-person live panel. For more information and to register, go to www.accolo.com/streets/.

This event is free thanks to the sponsorships from PeopleClick (Recruitment Process Outsourcing Association (www.rpoassociation.org),

About Strategi, LLC
Strategi is a recruitment firm specializing in technology and technical positions. Daniel Parillo, President, is an extreme advocate of self regulation for the recruiting industry. He is a regular contributor to the Electronic Recruiters Exchange – ERE, Networking Pro and Group Moderator of the Bay Area Technology Recruiters Group (BATRG) and the author of The Honest Recruiter Blog (http://www.erexchange.com/blogs/the_honest_recruiter/).

Recruiting Standards Resources (RSR)
Recruiting Standards Resources Is Your Training Specialist. We specialize in interactive and practical training designed specifically for the unique needs of recruiting and staffing businesses. Founded by a recruiter, Karen Mattonen; an employment attorney, George Lenard; and a business consultant and former human resources executive, Lou Cimini, Recruiting Standards Resources draws on each of our strengths to provide a unique mix of inside knowledge of the recruiting and staffing industries, practical employment law and human resources expertise and proven training technology and techniques. For more information on RSR, please visit www.recruitingstandardsresources.com

About Accolo
Accolo is an innovator in the Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) Industry. The Company uses a patented combination of professional expertise, technology, and social networking to delivery high-quality candidates that are pre-screened and pre-interviewed based on the hiring manager’s specific needs. Accolo is associated with the Vedior Group of Companies (VDOR.AS) and was the 2005 Recruitment Process Outsourcer of the Year. For more information on Accolo, please visit www.accolo.com.

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