There is no doubt that by this point, everyone knows of someone affected by COVID-19 in one way or another. It appears that COVID-19 will affect both employers and employees for the foreseeable future. So, what steps should be taken at this point in the pandemic. What employers can do: To survive the COVID-19 pandemic, […]
LGBTQ Rights Expanded Bostock v. Clayton Cty
U.S. Supreme Court rules Title VII Civil Rights Act prohibition on employment discrimination based on sex includes sexual orientation and transgender status. Bostock v. Clayton County. On June 15th, 2020, the Supreme Court opined on whether employment discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity is included under the umbrella of sex discrimination barred by […]
EEO-1 Component 2 Client FAQ’s 8/7/2019
I thought it might help to summarize some common questions we’re are getting from clients regarding EEO-1 Component 2 report preparation and the moving target of information (still fluid and subject to changes) – Is September 30, 2019 firm? Yes, the EEOC’s Chief Data Officer in charge of the project told me (9/30/19) it […]

Colorado Expanded Services
APG has been busy in 2016 adding new cities, counties, and governmental entities in Colorado to our growing list of clients. Contact us to find out how we can customize our services for your needs.

New Office in Fort Collins, Colorado
APG opened a new location this past fall when Beth Tatarko moved to Colorado. You can reach her in Fort Collins at 970-266-8724.

Long Awaited Affirmative Action Regulations for Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disablities in Effect as of March 24, 2014
On March 24, 2014 the long awaited changes for Veterans (Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act, VEVRAA of 1974 as amended) and Individuals with Disabilities (Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended) took effect. For federal affirmative action contractors and subcontractors the changes mean many things. In particular now, these employers will […]

Grant Funding tops $31 million
APG grant writers top $31 million in funding with the recent announcement of U.S. Department of Education funding for Geary County School District.

It’s a Wrap
APG successfully completed 8 salary and wage studies in the past 8 months. Local governments are repositioning themselves during this economic recovery.

Affirmative Action Regulations on the Move
There has been recent movement in the regulation world regarding Affirmative Action for federal contractors and subcontractors. Changes for both Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities have recently been sent to the Office of Management and Budget. These are the changes that the contractor community has been discussing the past few years. If you are a […]

Strategic Human Resource Peer Group Now Forming with Spencer Fane
Once again the Austin Peters Group is co-leading for the fourth year in a row, Strategic HR (Human Resources) Peer Group. The HR Peer Group targets HR executives and senior HR managers who want to push themselves to the next level of strategic thinking. Peer Group is based on Dave Ulrich’s new book and research, […]