Proactive Audits

Welch Consulting was hired by counsel for a food company to perform proactive statistical analyses of pay, promotion, and termination to assess the outcomes of their decision making processes and potential risk in class action litigation. The analyses examined differences in outcomes between men and women, between whites and minorities, and between younger and older workers.  A follow up study was done five years later to determine if any potential problems had arisen. 

Welch Consulting was hired by counsel for a medical services provider to perform statistical analyses of pay decisions at their facility. Our experts assisted in identifying relevant, business-related factors that legitimately cause differences in pay and then made comparisons between men and women and between whites and minorities after removing the effect of these non-discriminatory factors. 

Welch Consulting was hired by counsel for a regional health care provider to perform statistical analyses of pay differences between men and women and between whites and minorities. Analyses were initially performed to assist in an OFCCP desk audit, but several follow-up studies were done in subsequent years to examine pay equity and to determine the risk of litigation.

Welch Consulting was hired by counsel for a financial services provider to perform statistical analyses of pay differences between men and women and between whites and minorities. Analyses were initially performed to assist in an OFCCP desk audit, but several follow-up studies were done in subsequent years to examine pay equity and to determine the risk of litigation. In addition, we performed analyses of hiring, terminations, and promotions that were included in the company’s AAP.

Pre-Litigation Audits

Welch Consulting was hired by counsel for a national jewelry retailer with a large commissioned workforce to organize job history, payroll, application, and store data in anticipation of a gender discrimination class action lawsuit.  Our experts performed statistical analyses of pay and promotion decisions and these analyses were presented in mediation. 

Welch Consulting was hired by counsel for a large national discount retail company to organize job history, payroll, application, and store data in anticipation of a gender discrimination class action lawsuit. We performed statistical analyses of pay and promotion decisions. In addition, we selected and organized a random sample of application data and examined the impact of prior work careers as well as worker and store characteristics on current pay levels.

Pre-RIF Analyses

Welch Consulting was hired by counsel for a large national electronics retailer to analyze differences in layoff rates between men and women, whites and minorities, and older and younger workers at the time of a mass reduction in force to assess the potential risk of future litigation. Results were produced in real-time to facilitate the process and so that recommendations could be made.  We assisted with similar analyses on subsequent layoff decisions that affected different sections of their workforce over a four-year period.

Welch Consulting was hired by counsel for an internet service provider to analyze differences in layoff rates between men and women, whites and minorities, and older and younger workers at the time of a series of mass reductions in force to assess the potential risk of future litigation. Results were produced in real-time to facilitate the process and so that recommendations could be made. 

OFCCP Related Audits

Welch Consulting was hired by counsel for a manufacturing company to organize and analyze applicant flow and hiring data in a gender-based failure-to-hire OFCCP desk audit. We combined applicant data with payroll figures and developed damages models that assisted our client in settlement negotiations.

Welch Consulting was hired by counsel for a medical records company to organize and analyze complex applicant and hiring databases in response to an initial allegation of gender and race discrimination made by the OFCCP. We prepared analytical data for production to the OFCCP. We also performed a statistical analysis of hiring that took account of applicant’s prior job histories and job preferences.

Welch Consulting was hired by counsel for a regional bank to statistically analyze compensation differences between men and women and between whites and minorities to assist the client with an OFCCP desk audit. Comparisons were made at several points in time to determine whether potential problems had appeared since the time of the initial audit and whether any salary adjustments were merited and necessary. Analyses were done in accordance with the current OFCCP compensation standards.

Welch Consulting was hired by counsel for a large university with several medical facilities to statistically analyze compensation differences between men and women and between whites and minorities to assist in an OFCCP desk audit. The OFCCP’s analysis was narrowed down to a few key jobs and we helped to show that the pay differences in these jobs were not statistically important.