The 2008 Excellence in
Workplace Diversity Award
The South Carolina Diversity Council's annual Excellence in Workplace
Diversity Dinner was held on October 28. The winners were - in the small
employer category - US Engine Valve, in the medium employer category -
Wackenhut Services Inc, and in the large employer category - Verizon
Wireless. Pictures and additional information to be posted shortly.
Federal Contracts Required to Use E-verify System:
On June 6, President George W. Bush issued an executive order requiring
all federal government contractors to use E-Verify to verify the work
authorization of all new hires and existing personnel assigned to
perform work on future federal contracts. The amended Executive Order
12989 states: "Adherence to the general policy of contracting only with
providers that do not knowingly employ unauthorized alien workers and
that have agreed to utilize an electronic employment verification system
designated by the Secretary of Homeland Security to confirm the
employment eligibility of their workforce will promote economy and
efficiency in Federal procurement."
The executive order doesn't address whether subcontractors also will be
required to use E-Verify, but it grants rulemaking authority to the
Department of Homeland Security. The order comes at a time of increasing
criticism of E-Verify and congressional hearings on finding a
substitute. Text of the executive order is available at the White House
website:
http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/06/20080609-2.html
UPCOMING PROGRAMS IN 2008 INCLUDE:
Contact Sherri Caldwell for additional details
on programs at 803 799 4601 or
Click Here to Email for Additional Information
2008 Officers (Click Here) and
Board members (Click Here)
View the Council's session on affirmative
action in the electronic age presentation -
Click Here for Video
Session.
Visit our new diversity resource page by
clicking here.
The
Council recognizes its full corporate members and acknowledges their
enhanced level of support. Click here
for a listing of these members.
Per action of the Board, membership are
now on an individual annual basis, expiring twelve months from
initiation of the membership. Click
here to download a membership application if your company is not
already a member of the Council.
