The Southeastern Michigan Industry Liaison Group (SMILG) was established in 1993, as a non-profit organization dedicated to creating and fostering a spirit of cooperation between southeastern Michigan employers and federal contractors and the U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP), the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and related state and local agencies.
SMILG is one of the preeminent ILG's in the country. It was the recipient of the first annual Department of Labor Exemplary Service Award in 1998.
What is an Industry Liaison Group?
Industry Liaison Group (ILG) is a concept, spawned by the U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Federal Contract Compliance (OFCCP) programs in the early 1980's to encourage open communication between industry and the OFCCP. The objectives have expanded since the ILG's beginnings to include partnerships with other government agencies, including the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and state and local agencies. Local ILGs are found in every Department of Labor (DOL) region.
What is the National Industry Liaison Group?
The National Industry Liaison Group (ILG) is the premier employer association on affirmative action and equal employment opportunity in the United States, supporting approximately 200 ILGs. The NILG is proud of the voluntary and unique partnership of public and private sector cooperation, it has been able to foster as an effective approach in dealing with important legal and regulatory issues regarding affirmative action and equal opportunity. No other employer association has a broader base of constituents focused on EEO/AA matters.
SMILG is one of the preeminent ILG's in the country. It was the recipient of the first annual Department of Labor Exemplary Service Award in 1998.
What is an Industry Liaison Group?
Industry Liaison Group (ILG) is a concept, spawned by the U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Federal Contract Compliance (OFCCP) programs in the early 1980's to encourage open communication between industry and the OFCCP. The objectives have expanded since the ILG's beginnings to include partnerships with other government agencies, including the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and state and local agencies. Local ILGs are found in every Department of Labor (DOL) region.
What is the National Industry Liaison Group?
The National Industry Liaison Group (ILG) is the premier employer association on affirmative action and equal employment opportunity in the United States, supporting approximately 200 ILGs. The NILG is proud of the voluntary and unique partnership of public and private sector cooperation, it has been able to foster as an effective approach in dealing with important legal and regulatory issues regarding affirmative action and equal opportunity. No other employer association has a broader base of constituents focused on EEO/AA matters.