David J. Goldstein
Shareholder | Co-Chair, Government Contractors Industry Group and OFCCP Practice Group
Offices
Minneapolis
1300 IDS Center80 South Eighth StreetMinneapolis, MN 55402
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Professional & Community Affiliations
Member, Board of Directors
Minnesota Twins Community Fund
Member, Board of Directors
Twin Cities Rise!
Member
Minnesota Affirmative Action Compliance Council
Co-Chair
Minnesota Affirmative Action Compliance Council
Member
National Association of College and University Attorneys
Member
American Bar Association
Member
Minnesota State Bar Association
Recognition
Awarded, AV® Peer Review Rating
Martindale-Hubbell
Named, The Best Lawyers in America©
2024-2025
Named, Recommended Lawyer
Workplace and Employment Counseling
Legal 500 United States
2016
News, Analysis & Press
Mailbag: We rejected a job candidate. When can we delete their information?
HR Dive
September 9, 2024
OMB Announces New Agency Standards for Maintaining, Collecting, and Presenting Federal Data on Race and Ethnicity
ASAP
April 1, 2024
OFCCP Preparing to Scrutinize Federal Contractors’ Use of AI Hiring Tools and Other Technology-based Selection Procedures
ASAP
September 7, 2023
OFCCP Identifies 250 Federal and Federally Assisted Construction Contractors for Compliance Reviews
ASAP
June 6, 2023
Employers Have Until July 25, 2023 to Implement New OFCCP Disability Self-Identification Form
ASAP
April 26, 2023
OFCCP Quietly Extends Deadline for Submitting Objections to EEO-1 Disclosures and Reveals Intention to Post EEO-1 Data on its Website
ASAP
March 21, 2023
OFCCP Again Extends Deadline for Submitting Objections to EEO-1 Disclosure, But New Wrinkles Added
ASAP
February 14, 2023
OFCCP Provides Employers with Five Business Days to Submit Objections to the Disclosure of Confidential Data
ASAP
February 10, 2023
How Will the Supreme Court’s Review of Two Affirmative Action Cases Affect Employers?
Insight
November 4, 2022
Appeals Court Limits Injunction of Government Contractor Vaccine Mandate, But Enforcement Unlikely for Now
ASAP
September 2, 2022
OFCCP Plans to Disclose Confidential Employer EEO-1 Data: Can Employers Protect Their Information?
Insight
August 22, 2022
OFCCP Revises Compensation Analysis Directive But Leaves Questions About Documentation Created Under Attorney-Client Privilege
Insight
August 19, 2022
OFCCP Identifies 400 Supply & Service Contractor Establishments to be Audited Beginning in June
ASAP
May 31, 2022
The Labor Dept. Wants to Revise a Trump-Era Policy on Handling of Discrimination Claims Against Contractors
Government Executive
March 23, 2022
Judges Weigh More Biden Vaccine-Mandate Cases After Supreme Court Rulings
The Wall Street Journal
February 6, 2022
OFCCP’s First Webinar on its New Contractor Portal Leaves Most Questions Unanswered
ASAP
February 1, 2022
An Update on the Federal Contractor Vaccine Mandate: No Need to Comply for Now, but Private Arrangements May Still be Enforceable
Insight
January 19, 2022
Federal Contractor and Subcontractor Vaccine Mandate Temporarily Enjoined in Kentucky, Ohio, and Tennessee
Insight
December 1, 2021
White House Extends Deadline for Employers Covered by the Federal Contractor Vaccine Mandate to January 4
ASAP
November 4, 2021
The Safer Federal Workforce Task Force Publishes Additional Federal Contractor and Subcontractor Guidance
Insight
November 3, 2021
Guide to Federal Contractor Obligations under Recent COVID-19 Executive Orders
Insight
September 30, 2021
The Safer Federal Workforce Task Force Publishes its Federal Contractor and Subcontractor Guidance
Insight
September 24, 2021
White House Announces Vaccine Mandates for Employees of Large Private Employers, Federal Contractors, and Most Healthcare Employers
Insight
September 9, 2021
OFCCP Reverses Course, Will Use EEO-1 Pay Data for Investigation, Enforcement
ASAP
September 1, 2021
DOL Releases Proposed Rule on Increasing the Minimum Wage for Federal Contractors
Insight
July 23, 2021
Littler Launches Affirmative Action 360 Tool
February 23, 2021
Biden Revokes Trump Executive Order on Diversity and Inclusion, Adopts Policies “Advancing Racial Equity” and Extending LGBT Protections
ASAP
January 25, 2021
Federal Court Issues Nationwide Injunction of Executive Order on Diversity and Inclusion Training
ASAP
December 23, 2020
OFCCP Issues Final Rule Outlining Procedures for Resolving Employment Discrimination
Insight
November 11, 2020
California Offers Limited Guidance on New Pay Data Reporting Requirements; Further Guidance Expected
ASAP
November 3, 2020
OFCCP Issues Voluntary Request for Information Regarding Diversity and Inclusion Programs
ASAP
October 22, 2020
New Executive Order Seeks to Regulate Diversity Training by Federal Contractors and Grant Recipients
Insight
September 23, 2020
OFCCP Issues Final Rule on TRICARE Participation and Covered Health Care Providers
Insight
July 6, 2020
EEOC Closes EEO-1 “Component 2” Pay Data Collection; Upcoming Filing Requirements Not Yet Clear
ASAP
February 11, 2020
OFCCP Issues Opinion Letter on Whether Pell Grants Trigger Federal Contractor Status for Colleges
ASAP
June 5, 2019
EEOC Files Plan to Require EEO-1 Compensation Data Reporting by September 30, 2019
ASAP
April 4, 2019
OFCCP Continues Efforts to Maximize Efficiency and Increase Transparency with Three New Directives
ASAP
December 3, 2018
DOL's New Pay Guidance Is 'Optics Shift,' But Maybe Not Much More
The National Law Journal
August 28, 2018
Something Old, Something New: Contractor Recognition and AAP Verification on the Horizon at OFCCP
ASAP
August 28, 2018
OFCCP Reins in Compensation Analysis by Rescinding Directive 307 and Issuing New Guidance
ASAP
August 28, 2018
OFCCP Acting Director Promises Clear Guidance and Consistency While Laying out a Program of Carrots and Sticks
ASAP
August 6, 2018
Bloomberg Law’s VIDEO Coverage of the 2018 Littler Executive Employer Conference
Bloomberg Law
May 4, 2018
New OFCCP Directive on Predetermination Notices Makes it Easier for Contractors to Understand and Address OFCCP Audit Concerns
ASAP
March 14, 2018
Alert for Minnesota State Government Contractors Filing Pay Equity Certifications
ASAP
August 9, 2017
Revised EEO-1 Pay Reporting Presents HR with Dilemma: Comply Now or Wait?
SHRM Online
August 7, 2017
Federal Contractors Must Update Disability Self-Identification Forms on February 1, 2017
ASAP
January 31, 2017
A Win for Federal Contractors, Court Temporarily Enjoins Enforcement of Key "Blacklisting" Rule Provisions
ASAP
October 25, 2016
The Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces Executive Order: The Final Rules, Implementation and Compliance
Westlaw Journal Government Contract
October 24, 2016
Taking a Closer Look at the New Federal Contractor "Blacklisting" Obligations
Insight
September 1, 2016
Staffing Firms, Federal Contractors Must Beware Pitfalls
Bloomberg BNA Daily Labor Report
August 24, 2016
Gender and Pay: New Study Illuminates Old Concerns
American Law Institute Continuing Legal Education Blog
July 15, 2016
Supreme Court Upholds Consideration of Race in a College Admissions Program – What Does This Mean for Employer Diversity Efforts?
Insight
June 24, 2016
OFCCP Issues Final Regulations on Sex Discrimination for Government Contractors
Insight
June 21, 2016
Littler Ranks in The Legal 500 United States Guide
June 20, 2016
Details Still Uncertain on Contractor Paid Sick Leave
Bloomberg BNA Pension & Benefits Daily
November 4, 2015
New equal-pay obligations for Minnesota government contractors
Westlaw Journal Government Contract
June 23, 2014
Does OFCCP Have Jurisdiction Over TRICARE Participants? Stay Tuned. The Answer Lies Years In The Future
Insight
May 13, 2014
Obama Signs Executive Order Creating Higher Minimum Wage for Employees of Government Contractors
ASAP
February 12, 2014
A Practical Guide to Compliance with OFCCP’s New Regulations on Affirmative Action for Veterans and Those with Disabilities
Contract Management
February 1, 2014
The OFCCP’s final regulations on affirmative action for veterans and the disabled
Thomson Reuters Westlaw Journal Employment
November 11, 2013
Define the Job, Before Defining the Person – A Commonsense Idea for Hiring
October 14, 2013
OFCCP Scores Surprising Victory in its Continuing Battle for Jurisdiction Over Healthcare Providers Based on TRICARE Participation
Insight
July 29, 2013
OFCCP Scores Surprising Victory in its Continuing Battle for Jurisdiction Over Healthcare Providers Based on TRICARE Participation
ASAP
July 29, 2013
When Differences Matter: Employers’ Rights and Risks
Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)
April 17, 2013
After Another Loss, OFCCP Vows to Continue Its Pursuit of Jurisdiction Over TRICARE Providers
Bloomberg BNA Health Law Reporter
December 20, 2012
ARB Rejects OFCCP's Claim of Jurisdiction based on Florida Hospital's TRICARE Participation
Insight
October 24, 2012
ARB Dismisses OFCCP Complaint Against Florida Hospital Participating in TRICARE
BNA Daily Labor Report
October 23, 2012
Affirmative action: High court may rewrite med school admission policies
American Medical News
September 24, 2012
Federal Court Holds State Hospitals Immune from Whistleblower Retaliation Claims Under False Claims Act
ASAP
September 24, 2012
You Screen, I Screen, EEOC Screams when we Screen: Avoiding EEOC Scrutiny of Pre-Employment Screening Practices
Spring 2012 Newsletter
CUPA-HR, Minnesota Chapter
Spring 2012
Despite Congressional Action OFCCP Signals Intent to Continue Litigating TRICARE
ASAP
March 14, 2012
Hospital's Post-Offer Medical Questions May Violate ADA, Title VII, and Employee Privacy Rights
ASAP
December 12, 2011
Another District Court Dismisses FLSA, ERISA and RICO Claims in Hospital Class Action
ASAP
September 21, 2011
OFCCP Looks to Overhaul Audit Procedures Through Revisions to Scheduling Letter and Itemized Listing
Insight
May 12, 2011
Minnesota Supreme Court Ruling is a Reminder to Think Twice Before Taking Deductions from Wages
Insight
September 15, 2010
DOL Issues Final Rule on Notification by Federal Contractors of Employee Labor Law Rights
Insight
June 3, 2010
Littler Strengthens Employment Law Practice with Addition of David J. Goldstein and Holly M. Robbins to the Firm's Minneapolis Office
March 20, 2009
Affirmative Action, Its Future in the Balance
Hennepin Lawyer
1997
Speaking Engagements
Rolling the Dice on Hiring: Unmasking Employment Bias Through Casino-Style Odds
Littler Executive Employer Conference, Phoenix, AZ
May 9, 2024
Federal Contractor Roundtable
Littler Executive Employer Conference, Phoenix, AZ
May 8, 2024
Federal Contractor Roundtable
Littler Executive Employer Conference, Phoenix, AZ
May 10, 2023
2022 Midwest Regional Employer Conference
Minneapolis, MN
November 3, 2022
Federal Contractor Roundtable
Littler Executive Employer Conference
May 4, 2022
OFCCP's New Registration and Certification Requirements
April 6, 2022
OFCCP's New Registration and Certification Requirements
February 15, 2022
2021 Upper Midwest Virtual Regional Employer Conference
Minneapolis, MN
October 20, 2021
Moving Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Programs Forward
2021 TCSHRM Legal Summit
February 4, 2021
EEO-1 Reporting: Get Ready for Double Filing
November 13, 2020
Federal Contractor Affirmative Action and EEO-1 Component 2 Compensation Data: Are You Up to Date?
Kansas City, MO
August 27, 2019
Government Contractor Update | An Energized OFCCP Changes Compliance Requirements and Enforcement Standards
Tysons Corner, VA
August 20, 2019
EEO-1 Component 2 Reporting: What You Need to Know and How to Get It Done
July 19, 2019
Federal Contractor Affirmative Action: Are You Up to Date?
Anchorage, AK
May 2, 2019
Preparing for an Increase in OFCCP Audit Activity: CSALs, Focused Reviews, VERPs, and More
March 20, 2019
Toward Equal Pay: A Guide for Federal Contractors Dealing with Federal, State, and Local Requirements
September 24, 2018
OFCCP Update: New Developments Impacting Federal Contractors
Cleveland, OH
June 28, 2018
OFCCP Update: New Developments Impacting Federal Contractors
Pittsburgh, PA
June 27, 2018
Connecting the Dots in Federal Contract Compliance: Moving from Burden to Benefit
Littler Executive Employer, Phoenix, AZ
May 3, 2018
OFCCP Update: Compliance in a Time of Change
The 2017 Executive Employer® Conference
May 11, 2017
Healthcare Industry Roundtable
The 2017 Executive Employer® Conference
May 10, 2017
OFCCP Update: New Developments Impacting Federal Contractors
Minneapolis, MN
December 7, 2016
Equal Pay: What Do the Changes to the EEO-1 Report and State Pay Equity Legislation Mean for Employers?
November 17, 2016
Equal Pay: What do the Changes to the EEO-1 Report and State Pay Equity Legislation Mean for Employers?
October 27, 2016
OFCCP Update: New Developments Impacting Federal Contractors
Boston, MA
September 20, 2016
The Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces Final Rule
September 8, 2016
A Guide to Compliance for Government Contractors Working with Temp Agencies and Staffing Firms
2016 ILG National Conference, Charlotte, NC
August 3, 2016
Government Contractors Industry Roundtable
The 2016 Executive Employer® Conference, Scottsdale, AZ
May 6, 2016
Government Contracting: The Frontlines of Future Employment Policy
The 2016 Executive Employer® Conference
May 4, 2016
Equal Pay and Retaliation – What's on the EEOC's Agenda and How Can Employers Get Involved?
February 17, 2016
OFCCP Update: New Developments Impacting Federal Contractors in 2016
January 20, 2016
Developing and Implementing an Affirmative Action Program for Women and Minorities
American Association for Access, Equity and Diversity’s Professional Development and Training Institute, Philadelphia, PA
November 11-12, 2015
Executive Order 13706: New Mandatory Paid Sick Leave Requirements for Federal Contractors
November 4, 2015
Overview of Federal Labor Laws for Government Contractors (SCA, DBA, FLSA, OFCCP and related Executive Orders)
Public Contracting Institute: HR and Labor Compliance for Federal Contractors
September 15, 2015
Littler Global Puerto Rico Conference
San Juan, PR
August 20, 2015
Workplace 3.0: Top Employment Law Trends Changing the Workplace
Healthcare Law and Compliance Institute - International Performance Management Institute (IPMI), Ft. Lauderdale, FL
March 2, 2015
New Year, New Focus: Our Suggested Top HR Resolutions for 2015 (including a few targeting government contractors)
Tysons Corner, VA
December 16, 2014
Construction Contractor Best Practices
32nd Annual National Conference – ILG, Washington, DC
August 5, 2014
Tribal Employment Rights & Law: Critical Legal Issues in Employment Law in Indian Country
Minneapolis, MN
April 28, 2014
OFCCP's Final Regulations for Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities
March 18, 2014
OFCCP Final Veterans and Disabilities Regulations
October 17, 2013
OFCCP Final Veterans and Disabilities Regulations
October 8, 2013
The Fisher v. University of Texas Case: What it Means for Educators and Employers
2013 National Conference - Industry Liaison Group
August 1, 2013
Implementing an Affirmative Action Program for Women and Minorities
American Association for Affirmative Action Professional Development and Training Institute, Chicago, IL
July 18-19, 2013
Recruiting For a Diverse Student Body and Faculty in a Post-Fisher World
Annual Meeting - National Association of College and University Business Officers, IN
July 14, 2013
An OFCCP Update – The Latest Guidance and Regulations
Upper Midwest Employment Law Institute
July 10, 2013
Employment Law Update for College and University HR Professionals
Spring Conference - CUPA-HR, Minnesota Chapter, White Bear Lake, MN
June 6, 2013
Complying with OFCCP Requirements when working with Staffing Agencies
National Industry Liaison Group, Midwestern Region
March 21, 2013
The 10 Ways Employers Are – Inadvertently – Violating IRC 409A
The Shifting Landscape of Employee Benefits – Imperatives for 2013 and Beyond
Littler Mendelson, Minneapolis, MN
November 13, 2012
Agencies Gone Wild: An EEOC, OFCCP, and OSHA Update
2012 Midwest Employer Conference
Littler Mendelson, Minneapolis, MN
October 11, 2012
OFCCP’s Scheduling Letter Revisions: Anticipating the New Desk Audit Submission
2012 Industry Liaison Group National Conference
August 30, 2012
The Supreme Court Takes Fisher v. University of Texas: What Does This Portend for Affirmative Action in Higher Education
2012 National Conference and Annual Meeting - American Association for Affirmative Action
June 15, 2012
Update on OFCCP’s Aggressive Regulatory and Enforcement Agenda
Upper Midwest Employment Law Institute
May 21, 2012
OFCCP Update
The 2012 Executive Employer® Conference
Littler Mendelson, Scottsdale, AZ
May 11, 2012
Employee Discipline and Discharge
Webcredenza Professional Education
April 10, 2012
Government Contractor Update: OFCCP Continues to Pursue Major Changes in Regulations and Enforcement
Upper Midwest Employment Law Institute
2011
The Employment Compliance Costs of Doing Business with the Federal Government
November 5, 2010
The Employment Compliance Costs of Doing Business with the Federal Government
October 14, 2010
The Employment Compliance Costs of Doing Business with the Federal Government
October 13, 2010
Executive Order 13496: Employee Rights Poster in Government Contractor Workplaces
June 22, 2010
Executive Order 13496: Employee Rights Poster in Government Contractor Workplaces
June 10, 2010
Ten Best Practices to Ensure OFCCP Compliance Under the New Administration
May 19, 2010
A Littler OFCCP Webinar Series
March 2, 2010
Prevailing Wage Law in Minnesota
Lorman Education Services
2010
Legal Update On The OFCCP Regs: Recruiters - Will Your Company Be a Target in 2011
Minnesota Technical Recruiters Network
2010
EEO Tune-Up for Federal Contractors: Preparing for Increased Enforcement
Upper Midwest Employment Law Institute
2010
What’s New for Federal Contractors under the Obama Administration?
Corporate Counsel Luncheon - Hennepin County Bar Association
2009
WARNing WILL ROBINSON! Hidden Hazards for the Unwary Under WARN
Upper Midwest Employment Law Institute
2009
Affirmative Action 101
Upper Midwest Employment Law Institute
2008
Affirmative Action: Developments for Employment and Business Practitioners
Bar Association / WebCredenza Teleseminar Series
2005
A Practical Guide to the Developing Law: ADA and FMLA
Faegre & Benson
2004
Conceal and Carry
Minnesota CLE
2003
Statistical evidence: When, How and Why to Use It
Minnesota Continuing Legal Education
2001
HR Challenges in the Electronic Age
Faegre & Benson
2001
Alternative Dispute Resolution of ADA Claims
Minnesota Institute of Legal Education
1998
Developing and Trying Complex Employment Cases: A Defense Perspective
Labor and Employment Law Institute
1997
Testimony before the Minnesota Advisory Committee
U.S. Commission on Civil Rights
1987
Education
- J.D., Harvard Law School, 1986
- B.A., Haverford College, 1983With Honors in Economics, Phi Beta Kappa
Courts
- U.S. Supreme Court
- U.S. Court of Appeals, 7th Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit
- Minnesota Supreme Court
- South Dakota Supreme Court
- Supreme Court of Ho-Chunk Nation
- U.S. District Court, Central District of Illinois
- U.S. District Court, District of Minnesota
- U.S. District Court, District of South Dakota
- U.S. District Court, Western District of Tennessee
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Wisconsin
- U.S. District Court, Western District of Wisconsin
- U.S. District Court, District of Colorado
- Trial Court of Ho-Chunk Nation
- Court of Central Jurisdiction, Non-Removable Mille Lacs Band of Chippewa Indians
- Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe Tribal Court