Stephanie R. Thomas, Ph.D., is the Founder and CEO of Thomas Econometrics. Regarded as one of the leading experts on the analysis of equal employment opportunity issues, Dr. Thomas is a noted authority on compensation gender equity, the quantitative analysis of discrimination, and the mathematical examination of employment practices in the workplace.
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 The Proactive Employer - Viral Pay with Ann Bares | |||
| by Stephanie Thomas, Ph.D. - Feb, 2012 Rewards and recognition are a critical part of any overall compensation plan. But it's not always easy to know what kind of rewards and recognition programs are going to be most effective in your organization. Is a purely discretionary bonus program the right choice, or should you opt fo... | |||
| The Proactive Employer - Conversations with William Tincup | |||
| by Stephanie Thomas, Ph.D. - Jan, 2012 Have you thought about the way you communicate? When you're having a conversation with someone, are you focused on that conversation, or are you thinking about the other 80 items on your to-do list? Do you tailor the message to the specific audience you're communicating with, or do you d... | |||
| The Proactive Employer - Document Retention Policies | |||
| by Stephanie Thomas, Ph.D. - Jan, 2012 Are you suffocating under piles of personnel and payroll documents? Before you overheat your shredders and overwhelm the recycling guy, take a breath and make sure you're in compliance with federal and state laws governing records retention. Different federal and state laws dictate how l... | |||
| The Proactive Employer - Implications of the Proposed Changes to Section 503 | |||
| by Stephanie Thomas, Ph.D. - Jan, 2012 The OFCCP is proposing to revise the regulations of Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act. Section 503 prohibits federal contractors and subcontractors from discriminating on the basis of disability, and requires affirmative action on behalf of qualified individuals with disabilities. ... | |||
| The Proactive Employer - Is the IRS Misclassification Amnesty Program Right For Your Business? | |||
| by Stephanie Thomas, Ph.D. - Dec, 2011 Misclassification. It's a subject we've discussed before, and it's still one of the biggest hotspots for litigation and regulatory investigation. The Department of Labor has launched a Misclassification Initiative and is currently working on signing a Memorandum of Understanding with the I... | |||
| OFCCP Proposes Utilization Goal for Disabled Individuals by Stephanie Thomas, Ph.D. - Feb, 2012 Do you have a handle on the number of disabled employees in your workforce? Under a new rule, you may have to set a utilization goal for individuals with disabilities. The OFCCP has proposed some revisions to Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act, and some experts are calling these ... | |||
| How the OFCCP’s Thirst for Data Will Impact You by Stephanie Thomas, Ph.D. - Dec, 2011 The OFCCP wants more data. The agency’s current proposal for all of this additional data has been described by some as both “burdensome” and “stealthy”. McGuire Woods, a 900-person law firm based in Richmond, Virginia, went so far as to say that the OFCCP “does not understand the private ... | |||
| Minimizing Risk of Retaliation Claims Is As Easy As A B C by Stephanie Thomas, Ph.D. - Nov, 2010 In last week’s #EEOChat, the issue of retaliation came up. How much do you know about retaliation claims? Retaliation claims are on the rise. Among all charges filed with the EEOC in 2009, 36% included a claim of retaliation; this represents an increase of approximately 70% over the last d... | |||
| 10 Tips For Top-Notch Telecommuting by Stephanie Thomas, Ph.D. - Jul, 2010 Telecommuting is becoming more commonplace. It’s not unusual to see people working in coffee shops and cafes, parks, at the beach, and from their kitchen tables. Many employers are offering their employees the opportunity to work remotely. I have a telecommuting arrangment with my firm; in... | |||
| Does Your Firm Suffer From OCD? by Stephanie Thomas, Ph.D. - Jul, 2010 Are you performing proactive statistical analyses of your employment decisions? If you don’t perform these analyses, is it because you are afraid of what those analyses might show? If so, your firm may suffer from Organizational OCD. You won’t find Organizational OCD in the DSM-IV, and it’... | |||
| What You Can – And Cannot – Ask In Job Interviews by Stephanie Thomas, Ph.D. - Jun, 2010 You would think that with last week’s verdicts in Velez v. Novartis – compensatory damages estimated at $1 billion, and $250 million in punitive damages – gender discrimination would be in the forefront of minds across the country. Apparently this is not so. My friend Holly is in the jo... | |||
| Are Poor Project Management and Recruiting Practices Contributing to Gender Discrimination? by Stephanie Thomas, Ph.D. - Mar, 2010 Are poor project management and recruiting practices contributing to gender discrimination at high-tech firms? Ellen Messmer, of Network World, thinks so. In her post Gender Discrimination Linked to Poor Project Management, she states that 'tech firms rely excessively on a 'hero mindset' t... | |||
| Planning and Executing a Reduction in Force: A 10-Point Inspection by Stephanie Thomas, Ph.D. - Feb, 2010 According to the Mass Layoff Statistics program (Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics), there were 28,030 mass layoff events and 2,796,456 initial claims during 2009. These are recorded program highs. The unemployment rate closed out the year at 10 percent, up more than three an... | |||
| EEOC's Proposed Age Discrimination Regulation Introduces Practical Significance by Stephanie Thomas, Ph.D. - Feb, 2010 On February 18, 2010 the EEOC released new regulations that will address the meaning of "Reasonable Factors Other than Age" (RFOA) under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA). Dennis Westlind of Stoel Rives has an excellent post on the law behind the proposed regulation. To es... | |||
| OFCCP Compliance Guidance for Small Businesses from the US DOL by Stephanie Thomas, Ph.D. - Jan, 2010 More and more small businesses are becoming involved in 'service and supply' contracting with the US government. Navigating the waters of requirements and regulations can be difficult for those new to the process of government contracting. The exact requirements and regulations that appl... | |||
| The Twitter Experiment by Stephanie Thomas, Ph.D. - Dec, 2009 Experiments rarely tell us what we expect. That's the dirty secret of science. - Kevin Dunbar, Director of the Laboratory For Complex Thinking and Reasonsing, University of Toronto, Scarborough I began using Twitter in late September of this year, largely as an experiment. There were t... | |||
| 'Fair' Compensation of Employees: A 10-Point Inspection by Stephanie Thomas, Ph.D. - Dec, 2009 The issue of fairness is a dominant theme in today's employment environment. Employers and employees alike are concerned about equity in all areas of employment, from hiring decisions to promotion opportunities, to compensation and benefits. How does an employer know whether its employe... | |||
| Wages Linked to Length of Service Discriminatory? An Economic Perspective by Stephanie Thomas, Ph.D. - Dec, 2009 Is a compensation system that links pay to length of service discriminatory? The UK Court of Appeal thinks so, according to the October 20, 2009 ruling regarding Christine Wilson's allegations. Ms. Wilson, an inspector with the Health and Safety Executive, claimed her pay agreement with... | |||
| Five Standards for an OFCCP-Compliant Compensation Self Evaluation by Stephanie Thomas, Ph.D. - Nov, 2009 IntroductionUnder federal affirmative action regulations, federal contractors are required to conduct an annual self-evaluation of compensation with respect to gender, race, and ethnicity. Even though the self-evaluation is required, published affirmative action regulations have been virtu... | |||
| Using Social Networking Sites for Recruiting? Beware Disparate Impact Claims by Stephanie Thomas, Ph.D. - Nov, 2009 Using social networking sites for recruiting is not a new phenomenon; three years ago, Maureen Crawford-Hentz, a recruiter for Osram Sylvania, said "Social networking technology is the absolutely the best thing to happen to recruiting -- ever." It seems as though enthusiasm for social n... | |||
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