Laura A. Mitchell is a Principal in the Denver, Colorado, office of Jackson Lewis P.C. She is a member of the firm’s Affirmative Action and OFCCP Defense practice group as well as the firm’s Pay Equity Resource Group. She is also on the leadership team for the firm’s Government Contractor Industry Group.
Her practice is focused on representing government and non-government contractors in OFCCP matters, preparing for and defending OFCCP audits, and counseling employers on issues stemming from OFCCP regulations. Ms. Mitchell personally oversees the development of hundreds of AAPs each year and is intimately involved in the defense of numerous OFCCP audits. She also spends significant time counseling companies in connection with conducting pay equity analyses as well as government contractor employment obligations.
Ms. Mitchell is the editor and a principal contributor of The Affirmative Action Law Advisor blog and frequently presents on pay equity, affirmative action compliance, OFCCP enforcement trends, and government contractor obligations.
Speeches
•“A New Era of OFCCP Audits: The Focused Review,” HR Southwest Conference (Ft. Worth, TX, October 2019) (presenter)
•“A New Era of OFCCP Audits: The Focused Review,” National Industry Liaison Group (Webinar, November 2019) (presenter)
•“The Intersection Between Diversity and Affirmative Action: An Eye Opener,” HR Southwest Conference (Ft. Worth, TX, October 2019) (presenter)
•“Understanding Pay Equity,” 2019 Physician and APP Compensation Workshop (Denver, CO, October 2019) (presenter)
•“Colorado’s New Equal Pay Act - Are You Ready?,” Hospitality Human Resources Association (Denver, CO, September 2019) (presenter)
•“Opening Your Eyes Through Your Affirmative Action Data: Another View of Diversity and Inclusion,” American Association for Access, Equity and Diversity (AAAED) (Indianapolis, IN, August 2019) (presenter)
•“Pay Equity and the Pressures Facing Companies to conduct Compensation and Analyses,” Kansas City Missouri Bar Association (KCMBA) (Kansas City, MO, June 2019) (co-presenter)
•“Drinking from a Fire Hose: OFCCP/EEOC Updates,” Kansas City Industry Liaison Group (Overland Park, KS, May 2019) (co-presenter)
•“State Compensation Laws: Conducting Self-Audits and Analysis,” Institute for Workplace Equality (Falls Church, VA May 2019) (co-presenter)
•“Making and Messaging Pay Adjustments,” Institute for Workplace Equality (Falls Church, VA May 2019) (co-presenter)
•“Pay Equity in the Public Eye: Why Pay Equity Remains a Major Concern for Employers,” Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) (Webinar, April 2019) (co-presenter)
Laura A. Mitchell In the News
Laura Mitchell Comments on Implications of DOL Proposed Rule Exempting TRICARE Providers from Discrimination Audits
November 5, 2019 • Bloomberg Law
Laura Mitchell Comments on Record $27M Collected from Federal Contractors in Bias Settlements
October 15, 2019 • Bloomberg Law
Laura Mitchell and Elizabeth Hernandez Discuss the Value of Corporate Pay Equity Analyses
September 25, 2019 • Missouri In-House Counsel
Laura A. Mitchell Publications
special-report
A Guide to Labor and Employment Obligations for Federal Contractors
February 7, 2020
article
Ban-the-Box Law Limits Criminal Background Inquiries by Federal Contractors Beginning in December 2021
January 6, 2020
article
President Trump EO Revokes Workers’ Right of First Refusal with Successor Service Contract Employers
November 1, 2019
Webinars
webinar
Colorado's New Equal Pay for Equal Work Act - Are You Ready?
1 - 2:00 PM EST
Archived
webinar
Update on EEO-1 Pay Data Reporting - Getting Ready to File
1 - 2:00 PM EST
Archived
webinar
EEO-1 Pay Data Reporting: What You Need to Know
1 - 1:30 PM EST
Archived
Laura A. Mitchell Blog Posts
Affirmative Action & OFCCP Law Advisor
OFCCP Director Craig Leen Participates in Virtual Confirmation Hearing for Inspector General Role
June 3, 2020
Affirmative Action & OFCCP Law Advisor
OFCCP Receives Approval of Modified Section 503 Disability Self-ID Form
May 8, 2020
COVID-19 Workplace Law Advisor
BREAKING NEWS: No EEO-1 Reporting in 2020
May 7, 2020
Videos
Video
Legal Updates and Trends in Affirmative Action for Federal Contractors
August 14, 2018
