Below is a detailed summary of recent OFCCP case settlements resolved through a Conciliation Agreement with the contractor. Please review the Class Member Locator page to check the deadline to submit information if you believe you are a class member for one of the cases.

ABM Janitorial Services

ABM Janitorial Services (ABM), a janitorial cleaning service provider, will pay $45,000 to resolve allegations of pay discrimination at its Somerville, MA facility. A compliance review by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs found that the federal contractor discriminated against 98 female employees who were working as Cleaners in Job Group 9B - Service Workers. Pursuant to the agreement, ABM will also take corrective action to eliminate discriminatory compensation and policies; conduct training for all individuals involved in placing, assigning, or transferring cleaners to other jobs; and monitor compensation and job classification for cleaners.

Designed Metal Connections dba Permaswage

Designed Metal Connections dba Permaswage, an aircraft component manufacturer, will pay $122,000 in back wages and interest to resolve gender-based compensation discrimination at its Gardena, California facility. A compliance review by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs found that Permaswage discriminated against 63 female employees by paying them significantly less than comparable male employees in the finishing job category. Pursuant to the agreement, Permaswage will also review its overall compensation system, conduct annual compensation analyses, and correct any unjustified pay disparity.

Intelligent Waves LLC

Intelligent Waves, LLC, a provider of technology solutions in cybersecurity, data science, enterprise network & systems engineering, software development, and platform mission support with headquarters in Reston, VA, will pay $435,368 to resolve preliminary findings of hiring discrimination. A compliance review by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs found that the contractor discriminated against Black applicants who applied for test instrument technician positions and were not hired. Pursuant to the agreement, Intelligent Waves, LLC will also extend job offers to eligible class members, analyze its selection and hiring practices proactively, and conduct an internal analysis to prevent recurrence and evaluate its effectiveness.

LabCorp Central Laboratory Services, LP

LabCorp Central Laboratory Services, LP (LabCorp), a life sciences and healthcare company, will pay $525,000 to resolve allegations of hiring discrimination at its Indianapolis, IN facility. A compliance review by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs found that the federal contractor discriminated against 148 qualified Black applicants to Kit Production Assistant I positions, 57 qualified Black applicants to Sample Handling Assistant I positions, and 13 qualified Asian applicants to Medical Technician I positions and were not hired. Pursuant to the agreement, LabCorp will also extend job opportunities to 34 Black and 3 Asian class members and ensure that its hiring policies and procedures are free from discrimination. Additionally, LabCorp will provide training to all managers, supervisors and other company officials who oversee hiring decisions.

Navient Corporation, a provider of technology-enabled financing, services, and support, will pay $700,000 to resolve allegations of hiring discrimination at its Fishers, IN, Wilkes-Barre, PA, and Austin, TX facilities. A compliance review by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs found that the federal contractor discriminated against 427 Black applicants who applied for customer service positions in Fishers, IN, and Wilkes-Barre, PA facilities, and 1,858 Black and white applicants for clerical positions at its Austin, TX facility, and were not hired.

The Nielsen Company (US)

The Nielsen Company (US) (Nielsen), a global marketing research, data analytics and opinion-research company, will pay $570,000 to resolve allegations of hiring discrimination at its Dallas and San Antonio, TX facilities. Compliance reviews by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs found that the federal contractor discriminated against 528 Black, 52 White, and 11 Asian applicants and 28 applicants who identified as multi-racial at its Dallas, TX facility and against 221 Black and 154 White applicants at its San Antonio, TX facility, who applied for Research Interviewer and Bilingual Research Interviewer positions and were not hired. Pursuant to the Conciliation Agreement, Nielsen will extend job opportunities to 6 Asian and 21 White class members at its Dallas, TX facility and 10 Black and 19 White class members at its San Antonio, TX facility. Nielsen will also maintain all records associated with its hiring process.

Omni Corporation

Omni Corporation, which specializes in administrative support and logistic support such as laundry and housekeeping services, will pay $64,000 to resolve allegations of hiring discrimination at its Glynco, GA establishment. A compliance review by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs found that Omni Corporation disproportionately hired female applicants into lower paying Desk Clerk and Housekeeping positions as compared to male applicants, who were more likely to be hired into higher-paying General Maintenance Worker positions. Pursuant to the agreement, Omni Corporation will also extend two job opportunities in the General Maintenance Worker job group to qualified class members and maintain all records associated with its hiring process.

Rosemount Aerospace Inc.

Rosemount Aerospace Inc., a designer and manufacturer of aircraft equipment, will pay $712,500 to resolve allegations of hiring discrimination at its Burnsville, MN facility. A compliance review by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs found that the federal contractor discriminated against 187 Black applicants who applied for Assembler positions and were not hired. Pursuant to the agreement, Rosemount Aerospace Inc. will also extend 26 job opportunities to the applicants with retroactive seniority.