Federal Agencies Are Falling Behind on Hiring Women and Disabled Employees

Posted on September 16, 2014September 16, 2014 by 21cpw

The percentage of women in the federal workforce is declining, according to the latest data, while the percentage of minority employees has remained stagnant. A new report from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission showed women made up 43.81 percent of the federal workforce in fiscal 2011, down from 43.97 in fiscal 2010. Women made up…

EEOC Wants Ideas on How to Improve Federal Hiring of Disabled People

Posted on May 15, 2014May 15, 2014 by 21cpw

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is seeking public feedback on how to help the government do a better job of hiring and retaining individuals with disabilities. EEOC regulations offer a “detailed explanation” of the standards determining whether an agency has violated the law that governs federal employment of individuals with disabilities, but they need to…