Danny Petrella
Danny Petrella serves as Vice President, Client Services, with Employment Advisory Services, Inc. (EASI). Danny has more than 18 years of professional experience advising employers on the specific workplace implications of federal, state, and local labor and employment laws, with a particular emphasis on the nondiscrimination and affirmative action requirements enforced by the Labor Departmentās Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP). Danny provides EASI clients with a full range of compliance services, including:
ā¢ Conducting statistical disparity analyses for employment-related decisions and data;
ā¢ Developing risk management strategies for implementing federally compliant talent acquisition policies and procedures;
ā¢ Directing privileged self-critical analyses of employer compensation practices; and
ā¢ Developing training programs for HR professionals and management personnel
Danny also serves as Senior Vice President, Compliance and Assistant General Counsel to the Center for Workplace Compliance (CWC), where he helps CWC members understand and meet their workplace compliance requirements. Danny is also an attorney and partner with NT Lakis, LLP.
Monday, July 29
Workshop 2
Mind the Gap: Five Overlooked Areas of Your Affirmative Action Program
Danny Petrella, Employment Advisory Services, Inc.
As OFCCP looks to āmodernizeā its affirmative action regulations, it begs the question . . . do all areas of the AAP actually need āmodernizing?ā This āback to basicsā session will help identify common AAP pitfalls and discuss strategies for executing a compliant AAP. Participants will learn how to:
ā¢ Identify true āproblem areasā within the AAP and assess outreach
ā¢ Develop an audit and reporting system
ā¢ Review the organization's job qualifications
Wednesday, July 31
Workshop 2
Lessons Learned: Key Takeaways from Audits under OFCCPās New Scheduling Letter
Danny Petrella, NT Lakis, LLP
OFCCPās new scheduling letter has dramatically changed how contractors approach routine compliance evaluations . . . but not in ways most practitioners expected. This session will feature a step-by-step, practical approach on managing audits in 2024. Participants will learn how to:
ā¢ Manage reviews in ācampus-like settingsā
ā¢ Identify the āhot spotsā in 24 months of consecutive compensation data
ā¢ Mimic OFCCPās disparity analyses (hint . . . they are different than yours)
Thursday, August 1
NILG Advisory Council Discussion
Valentin Estevez, Dan Kuang, Craig Leen, Vicki Lipnic, Danny Petrella, Consuela Pinto
Moderator: Meredith Gregston, NILG Advisory Council Coordinator