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BrassRing Presents "Understanding the OFCCP'S New Internet Applicant Rule" Webinar

Featuring Matt Halpern, Esq., Nationally-Recognized Federal Affirmative-Action Policy Expert

WALTHAM, MA - December 19, 2005 - BrassRing, a leading provider of talent management solutions, today sponsored a Webinar for organizations effected by the recent, and final, Department of Labor Employment Standards Administration's Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs’ (OFCCP) ruling on the definition of an “Internet Applicant.”

Although the ruling, which takes effect February 6, 2006, resolves many longstanding issues, it also creates new issues and compliance burdens. To provide clarity on this complex topic Brassring presented the one-hour, complimentary Webinar, featuring Matt Halpern, a Senior Partner at the Jackson Lewis law firm and head of the firm’s affirmative action practice group, to HR representatives of approximately 500 organizations from throughout the United States.

The Webcast covered:

The new “internal applicant” definition and how it differs from the “old”
The new definition standards and what they mean; including “Basic Qualifications”
Using internal and external “Applicant” databases
Employer record keeping obligations
The dichotomy between paper and electronic applications
How the OFCCP can “test” an organization’s definition against labor force statistics
Practical advantages and limitations of the new rule

About Jackson Lewis

Jackson Lewis is one of the largest and best known management employment-law firms representing a wide range of public, private, and non-profit organizations. For over 40 years, Jackson Lewis has placed a high premium on preventative strategies and positive solutions in the practice of workplace law. The firm partners with employers to devise policies and procedures promoting constructive employee relations and limiting disputes. With 380 attorneys practicing out of 21 offices in major cities throughout the U.S., Jackson Lewis combines a national perspective with an awareness of local business environments.

Matt Halpern is a nationally-recognized authority on federal affirmative-action policy and related issues. Matt is known for the useful and practical advice he renders to employers on all matters relating to the workplace. He is a senior partner at Jackson Lewis and heads the firm's nationwide affirmative action practice group. Matt has defended hundreds of employers in wage/hour, affirmative action, and FMLA audits and investigations over his nineteen years at Jackson Lewis.

About BrassRing

Founded in 1999, BrassRing is a leading provider of talent management solutions that help businesses compete through talent and improve their position in the global marketplace. BrassRing’s Workforce by Design™ seamlessly integrates innovative technology, consulting and outsourcing with recruitment expertise to give clients the edge they need to successfully meet talent lifecycle challenges and build a competitive workforce -- in any economic climate. With Global, Secure and Compliant offerings, BrassRing provides the guidance and solutions necessary to help organizations identify, assess, recruit and retain a globally competitive workforce. BrassRing has earned a number of prestigious industry awards, including two consecutive Software & Information Industry Association Codie Awards (2004 and 2005) for "Best Human Resources Product" and the Sears "Partners in Progress" Award. Headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts, BrassRing has operations in the United States and Europe. To learn more about BrassRing and its technologies, please visit www.brassring.com. BrassRing is a registered trademark of BrassRing LLC.

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