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Urbana HRC grants EEO certifications to seven vendors; one firm given one-year review
Summary
The Urbana Human Rights Commission approved two-year EEO certifications for seven vendors and set a one-year certification for Drake Scruggs Equipment Inc. to allow staff to review its hiring practices; commissioners raised concerns about CDW Government LLC's demographic figures.
The City of Urbana Human Rights Commission on Sept. 16 approved EEO certifications for seven vendors, granting two-year certifications for most and a one-year certification for one firm with limited historical data.
By voice vote, commissioners approved recommended certification periods for Banner Fire Equipment Inc. (two years), Chapman and Cutler LLP (two years), ClearSpan Fabric Structures International LLC (two years), CDW Government LLC (two years), Drake Scruggs Equipment Inc. (one year), Kenny Contractors (two years), and Time Manufacturing Company (two years).
Carla, a staff member with the Office of Human Rights and Equity, told the commission that Drake Scruggs is a new applicant with no historical compliance data; staff recommended a one-year certification for Drake Scruggs, during which the company will be asked to provide a good-faith effort plan and documentation of recruitment practices. "They have 41 employees, but we don't know how they are recruiting those employees," Carla said, explaining the rationale for the shorter certification period.
Commissioners discussed CDW Government LLC's demographic charting for its Chicago-area workforce; one commissioner described those numbers as disappointing and encouraged CDW and other firms to adopt more inclusive hiring practices. Staff noted that industry and regional factors can affect workforce composition and that the EEO review process looks at changes over time as well as good-faith recruitment efforts.
The commission approved the certifications as presented; no amendments were made to the staff recommendations. Commissioners indicated the shorter review for the new applicant was intended to allow staff to assess outreach and recruitment documentation at the next reporting period.
