Companies now celebrate and seek to leverage the complexity of their workforce. The most successful PoGo clients embrace the uniqueness of each and every employee to the broadest extent possible. The in-house counsel and human resources professionals who have led this revolution see the results in workforce productivity, employee engagement and corporate sustainability. We provide creative methods to expand this success and immediate interpretations of new legal developments in this arena.

Moreover, our experience shows that implementing effective affirmative action programs, often required by law, requires forethought and meticulous planning. The OFCCP can present unique challenges, as can private affirmative action efforts. As the law in this area is complex, Powell Goldstein's attorneys strive to simplify the task of achieving compliance.

The goal of obtaining a diverse workforce, as an element of or separate from formal affirmative action, is extremely important in our global and interactive world. We design strategies for dealing with recruiting competition. We apply past experiences to rapidly train clients on the latest diversity concerns, such as generational differences or evolving religious discrimination issues. And we stand ready to analyze and advocate should problems arise in spite of the best intentions.

Representative Matters:

• Prepared affirmative action plans and related materials, in both the private and public sectors
• Defended OFCCP audits
• Prepared affirmative action plan and statistical analyses
• Provided advice regarding voluntary affirmative action
• Created and defended effective diversity programs
• Taught the value of diversity to a wide range of audiences, from Fortune 100 officers to unionized steelworkers