Overview

David J. Goldstein is co-chair of the firm’s OFCCP Practice Group and Government Contractors Industry Group. David’s practice is devoted to assisting employers with the implementation and maintenance of effective affirmative action programs and representing government contractors before the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP), as well as similar state and local agencies. In March 2014, David testified before the U.S. House Subcommittee on Workforce Protections providing insight on how healthcare employers are making strategic decisions based on possible OFCCP actions.

Because affirmative action programs implicate all employment related practices and policies as well as a wide array of laws and regulations, David’s clients benefit from his more than 30 years of experience as a trial lawyer and counselor. He has worked with in-house counsel, business leadership, and HR professionals to proactively identify and implement creative solutions for complying with employment related legal and regulatory requirements, avoiding liability, and resolving internal and external disputes. His experience includes representing employers in trials before federal and state courts and administrative agencies, including class action litigation. David also frequently works with mediation and other dispute-resolution techniques in order to efficiently resolve disputes.

David’s clients include health care providers, manufacturers, construction companies, colleges and universities, and professional sports organizations.  

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

Named, Recommended Lawyer

Workplace and Employment Counseling

Legal 500 United States

2016

News, Analysis & Press

WPI Labor Day Report 2019

WPI Report

September 3, 2019

Federal Contractors Face Closer Scrutiny

IndustryWeek

September 17, 2018

Littler's WPI Labor Day Report 2018

WPI Report

August 30, 2018

Take Steps to Comply with Pay Discussion Rule

SHRM Online

October 14, 2016

EEOC Finalizes Employer Pay Data Requirement

Bloomberg BNA Daily Labor Report

September 29, 2016

Staffing Firms, Federal Contractors Must Beware Pitfalls

Bloomberg BNA Daily Labor Report

August 24, 2016

Striking a Blow for Diversity?

Human Resource Executive Online

July 21, 2016

Gender and Pay: New Study Illuminates Old Concerns

American Law Institute Continuing Legal Education Blog

July 15, 2016

HR's Role in Pay Analyses

HR Magazine

July 1, 2016

Affirmative Action Isn’t Dead

SHRM Online

June 24, 2016

Affirmative Action Upheld by Divided Supreme Court

Bloomberg BNA The U.S. Law Week

June 23, 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

The OFCCP’s final regulations on affirmative action for veterans and the disabled

Thomson Reuters Westlaw Journal Employment

November 11, 2013

SCOTUS Upholds Affirmative Action

Forbes

June 24, 2013

When Differences Matter: Employers’ Rights and Risks

Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)

April 17, 2013

Casting a Wider Net

Human Resource Executive

March 26, 2013

Who’s the Boss? High Court to Define ‘Supervisor’

The Wall Street Journal

November 26, 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

Affirmative Action, Its Future in the Balance

Hennepin Lawyer

1997

Speaking Engagements

2023 Midwest Regional Employer Conference

Minneapolis, MN

November 9, 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

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

EEO Tune-Up for Federal Contractors: Preparing for Increased Enforcement

Upper Midwest Employment Law Institute

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

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

Bar Admission

Minnesota
South Dakota

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