Articles by zach olsen
[Webinar] New Year, New Requirements: Changes in State Pay Reporting and Transparency in 2026 - January 21st, 2:00 pm - 2:30 pm EST | JD Supra
January 21st, 2026 2:00 PM - 2:30 PM EST Fair and equitable pay continue to be top priorities for employers and employees alike. With an absence of a federal standard regarding pay transparency and pay reporting, many states and cities have proposed or enacted their own requirements to fill in the gaps.
Updated California FEHA Rules on AI and Equal Employment Practices | JD Supra
BLOG OVERVIEW: California's amendments to its FEHA are set to go into effect October 1, 2025. Employers will need to be aware of a number of changes that will impact them, including broader regulations on EEO compliance themes and specific provisions regarding the use of automated-decision systems. The State of California has approved sweeping new changesto existing regulations implementing its Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA).
OFCCP Resumes Section 503 and VEVRAA Enforcement | JD Supra
On July 2, 2025, U.S. Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer issued Order 08-2025, which allows the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) to resume its enforcement activities related to Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act (Section 503) and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA).
[Webinar] Affirmative Action Plans 101: Implementing for Success in 2024 - January 17th, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm EST | JD Supra
Registration for this free webinar is currently open. SHRM credits are available. This exclusive, one-hour webinar will cover the fundamentals of affirmative action planning, legal requirements, practical strategies for effective implementation, and how federal contractors can set themselves up for success in 2024.
The First 48: Our Firm is Under Cyber Attack, Now What?
This summer, the United Kingdom’s National Cyber Security Centre told the legal sector what many law firms around the world have learned the hard way: they are “prime targets” of cyber criminals due to the confidential information they handle related to finance, litigation and other sensitive matters. Meanwhile, around that same time in the United States, it came to light that 3 of the 50 largest firms had been victims of a breach.
EEO-1 Form Approved for 1 year Only; Fall Collection Likely | JD Supra
Earlier this month, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (EEOC)’s request was approvedto renew a slightly streamlined version of its EEO-1 data collection form. This was expected, as EEOC (like other government agencies), must get periodic approval for mandatory public information collections from the White House’s Office of Management and Budget (OMB).In a surprising move, OMB extended approval of the form for one year only.
Navigating the Digital Storm: A Guide to Crisis Management for Law Firms
In a digital age where news travels at the speed of a click, law firms can’t simply react to crises. They must plan for and get ahead of them. While newly launched Barber Ranen made headlines recently for crumbling after the despicable behavior of its leaders came to light, it doesn’t take a full-blown scandal to damage the brand equity firms spend decades building. A single share, comment or even an inadvertent like can spark a reputation crisis with potentially severe repercussions.
Impacts of EEO-1 FOIA Disclosures on Objectors and Non-Objectors | JD Supra
On April 17, 2023, aggregated company race/ethnicity and sex counts by EEO-1 category as a part of the EEO-1 consolidated reports from 2016-2020 were released for federal contractors and subcontractors that did not object to a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request. The FOIA request was made by Will Evans at the Center for Investigative Reporting and was received by the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) in 2016.
Technical Report Issued on the Use of AI in Employment Decision Making | JD Supra
The use of artificial intelligence (AI) in employment decision making is receiving ever increasing attention from governmental agencies such as the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs(OFCCP). Several state and local jurisdictions have passed (e.g., California, Illinois, Maryland, New York City) or are proposing(e.g., Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Vermont) legislation regarding the use of AI in employment decision making.
2022 EEO-1 Filing Delayed Until Mid-July | JD Supra
On January 20, 2023, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced the tentative opening of the EEO-1 portal is now “mid-July” 2023. This change results in a three-month delay from the previous tentative opening date of April 2023. The delay does not change the requirements for EEO-1 reporting — it simply changes when the portal will open for employers to provide their 2022 EEO-1 data.
Selection Procedure Documentation, Additional Reporting Obligations on Promotions & Terminations | JD Supra
Some of the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Program’s (OFCCP) most notable proposed changes to its supply and service (S&S) scheduling letter relate to the new requests for selection procedure documentation and more granularized reporting on promotions and terminations. In this blog, we will specifically consider the proposed new request for recruitment and selection procedure documentation and the proposed expansion of reporting requirements on personnel activity.
OFCCP Proposed Scheduling Letter Series Part 4/5: Compensation Reporting Revisions | JD Supra
The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Program’s (OFCCP) proposed scheduling letter makes substantive additions and revisions with regard to reporting compensation for the desk audit submission. In this blog we will specifically consider the proposed revision to Item 21 (currently Item 19) that requests employee-level compensation data, as well as the proposed Item 22, which would be a new item if added.
What do clients in crisis really need from lawyers?
It’s no secret that investors love predictability and loathe uncertainty. It’s why C-suite professionals strive to increase the former and minimize the latter. And with ever-expanding pools of data and analytics at their disposal, tech-savvy executive teams can now forecast and manage the future better than ever. But analytics and the human imagination are limited.
All Rise: The Future of Big Law in an Era of Stakeholder Engagement
Analysis As we enter 2021, we should expect the needs of business and society to continue colliding. But if law firms prepare for those collisions, they can drive better outcomes. Credit: WISSANU/Shutterstock.com We’d all like to forget 2020, but it’s unlikely we will. And maybe that’s a good thing. Undoubtedly, we’ll remember it as the year of COVID-19, global protests calling for social justice and an unprecedented presidential election.
Effective Communication Key to Mitigating COVID-19 Employment Litigation Risks
Analysis As the pandemic continues to confront employers with myriad challenges, like new shutdown orders and school closings, lawsuits will likely keep surging, writes Zach Olsen and Andrew Longstreth in their Law Firm Management column. Zach Olsen and Andrew Longstreth As expected, the employment litigation machine has been revving up since the onset of the pandemic.
3 Rules of Coronavirus Comms (In Order of Priority) | JD Supra
Updated: May 25, 2018: JD Supra is a legal publishing service that connects experts and their content with broader audiences of professionals, journalists and associations.
What It Really Means to Be Ready for a Crisis
Expert Opinion With systems and security constantly under attack, law firms and their clients have been forced to spend and innovate like never before to stay one step ahead of the threats they face in the 21st century. Zach Olsen, Infinite Global. (Courtesy photo) This is the latest in a monthly series of The Marketing Department, where Legal Marketing Association members get candid about growing your practice and raising your profile.
A World in Crisis: What 2019 Taught Us About Communications
Rahm Emanuel, the former mayor of Chicago and White House chief of staff to President Barack Obama, once famously said, “Never let a good crisis go to waste.” We couldn’t agree more with the sentiment, and thankfully 2019 provided plenty of headline-grabbing crises, which, if used correctly, can be gifts.
Managing Communications During an Internal Investigation
As an employer, what you say is just as important as what you do. Internal investigations carried out by HR, compliance and legal professionals are no exception. What you say about the investigation—to employees, your board, media and the other involved parties—is as critical as the steps you take to investigate the incident or accusation.
US Aviation Takes Hit for Slow, Tepid Response to Boeing Crisis
Thu., Mar. 14, 2019 By Zach Olsen An Ethiopian Airlines flight — a Boeing 737 Max 8 — crashed on March 10, killing all on board. The fatal crash is the second in five months for this model of Boeing plane, after a Lion Air flight accident last October, also killing all passengers and crew. For the families that are impacted, the tragedy is profound. Around the world, airlines and aviation authorities are reacting in different ways.
Boeing Crisis: ‘Black Box Thinking’ and Implications For US Aviation
Thu., Mar. 14, 2019 By Zach Olsen An Ethiopian Airlines flight — a Boeing 737 Max 8 — crashed on March 10, killing all on board. The fatal crash is the second in five months for this model of Boeing plane, after a Lion Air flight accident last October, also killing all passengers and crew. For the families that are impacted, the tragedy is profound. Around the world, airlines and aviation authorities are reacting in different ways.
It’s Time to Develop Your Crisis Communications Plan
For lawyers who spend their waking hours advising clients on how to navigate litigation and other significant business and personal matters, having the time to plan for threats to their own firms may seem like a luxury. And in years past, most firms could get by without putting much thought into how they would face a crisis.
Don't Let a Crisis Become Your Legacy
Public perception has become reality -- reputations are made and destroyed overnight thanks to the power of social and online media and an emboldened public who has seen Twitter bring down corporate titans and foment socio-political unrest around the world. Schools can no longer be certain they’ll avoid the media spotlight or trust that their hard-earned reputations will protect them.
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