COLUMBIA, MD—July 3, 2012, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently issued guidance on the use of criminal background checks in employment decisions. EEOC’s purpose for issuing this guidance is to make it clear the use of an individual’s criminal history in making employment decisions may violate the prohibition against employment discrimination under Title VII.…
COLUMBIA, MD— July 2, 2012 Baltimore Business Journal has named Berkshire Associates one of the top Software Development Firms in the Baltimore area for 2012. Berkshire is a leading human resource consulting and software development firm working with thousands of clients throughout the nation to meet their affirmative action, applicant management, compensation, workforce planning, diversity,…
COLUMBIA, MD—May 15, 2012, Berkshire Associates, a leading human resource consulting and technology firm that assists companies in building their ideal, balanced workforce, has been named a finalist in Baltimore SmartCEO magazine’s 2012 VOLT Technology Awards. Berkshire was recognized as a finalist in the `Technology Innovators’ category for its development of BALANCEtrak, a robust applicant…
COLUMBIA, MD—February 29, 2012, Office of Federal Contracts and Compliance Programs’ (OFCCP) Notice of Proposed Rule Making (NPRM) on a Compensation Data Collection Tool is expected to have a substantial impact on the compliance efforts of federal contractors. In Berkshire Associates’ latest white paper, `Compensation Data Collection Tool Update,’ examines the potential changes and consequences…
COLUMBIA, MD—February 21, 2012, Berkshire Associates Inc., a human resource consulting and technology firm that assists companies in building the ideal, balanced workforce, announces Joe Dellinger as the new Vice President of Business Development. Joe brings his proven track record of driving growth in organizations with more than 20 years of experience in business development,…
COLUMBIA, MD—February 14, 2012, Berkshire Associates Inc., a human resource consulting and technology firm that assists companies in building the ideal, balanced workforce, announces the expansion of its operations in California. Nicole Butts, SPHR, Berkshire’s Training Manager and leading expert in affirmative action compliance, has established her presence in the Los Angeles area and will…
COLUMBIA, MD—January 19, 2012, 2 p.m. EST, When it comes to affirmative action planning, there are certain things you know you’ll NEVER hear until now! Berkshire Associates’ latest FREE webcast brings human resource professionals together to explore “Five Quotes You Will Never Hear about Affirmative Action Planning.” This informative webcast discusses real HR challenges when it…
COLUMBIA, MD—January 17, 2012, Compliance and technology—in today’s HR market the two go hand-in-hand. To keep up with evolving agency regulation changes and requirements, federal contractors and subcontractors responsible for affirmative action planning are taking advantage of web-based applications and saying goodbye to outdated desktop versions. Berkshire Associates’ latest white paper ‘The Wonder of the…
Downers Grove, IL—On December 2, 2011, Nicole Yeldell, SPHR, Manager of Training at Berkshire Associates, a human resource consulting and technology firm that assists companies in building their ideal, balanced workforce, will help attendees understand how to integrate Veterans into their organizations in her Chicago ILG presentation: “Strategies for Integrating Returning Veterans into the Workplace.”…
COLUMBIA, MD—October 19, 2011, Beth Ronnenburg, SPHR, President of Berkshire Associates, a human resource consulting and technology firm that assists companies in building their ideal, balanced workforce, has been named one of The Daily Record’s 2011 Leading Women. The Daily Record created the Leading Women award in 2010 to recognize professionals under the age of…