by John C. Fox | Apr 24, 2024 | Networking and Education, Week In Review (WIR)
- Day Two of DEAMcon24 Began with a Nod to How a Diverse Workforce Shaped WWII & Led to Current Federal Requirements
- “It Takes a Village” – Strategies to Effectively Leverage Internal & External Resources to Bring your DEIB Program to Life
- Bogged Down in the Bayou: Don’t Get Buried by the 10 Biggest AAP & Discrimination Law Problems
- Recruit Rooster Showcased “Striking the Right Chord in Recruitment”
- Abt Associates Discussed its Journey to Achieve a Successful Professional Services Internship Program
- Peterson Provided Insights on Creating a Socially Just Recruitment Strategy
- Unlocking the Power of Apprenticeships & HBCUs to Build a Diverse Talent Pipeline
- Practical Considerations of Artificial Intelligence: What No One Tells You
- A Recruiter’s Role in Compliance: Validating Job Requirements & Impacts on Hiring Processes
- Partners in Talent Acquisition: WorkSource Business Services & Statewide Support
- Bev Harp Explained the Neurobiology of Autism and Provided Many Practical Tips to Recruit and Interview Autistic Applicants for Employment
- Panel Discussion: Steering the NLx
- Long’s Keynote: Connecting the Workplace & Life Through FUN
by Kacie Koons | Oct 5, 2023 | Diversity & Inclusion, Networking and Education
October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM). A time to take a closer look at the diversity and inclusion of your workforce, as well as the level of accommodation found within your workplace, as it relates to individuals with disabilities. One...
by Kacie Koons | Sep 7, 2023 | Diversity & Inclusion, Networking and Education
Season Five of the DE Talk Podcast launched with a powerful conversation between our VP of Strategic Partnerships, Shannon Offord, and Mike Thibideau, President & CEO of Invest Hamilton County. In this episode, Mike details substance abuse’s substantial impact on...
by Jordan Hester | Jul 27, 2023 | Diversity & Inclusion, Networking and Education
As we close out Disability Pride Month, let’s take some time to explore the branch of invisible disabilities. On the disability pride flag, the white band represents those with invisible or undiagnosed illnesses. Globally, about 1 in 6 people have a disability, and...
by Jaime Costilow | Oct 25, 2016 | OFCCP Compliance, Partners
Most people with MS are diagnosed between the ages of 20 and 50 — prime career years! At this age, many people have already completed their advanced training/education, have been working and moving up the career ladder. You can increase visibility as an employer with...
by DirectEmployers Guest | Oct 11, 2016 | OFCCP Compliance, Partners
MS affects more than 2.3 million worldwide.
If you have met one person with multiple sclerosis (MS), than you have met one person with MS — as no two people’s experiences are the same. MS is an unpredictable, often disabling disease of the central nervous system that disrupts the flow of information within the brain, and between the brain and body. Symptoms vary from person to person and range from numbness and tingling, to walking difficulties, fatigue, dizziness, pain, depression, blindness and paralysis. The progress, severity and specific symptoms of MS in any one person cannot yet be predicted.
by DirectEmployers Guest | Oct 5, 2016 | OFCCP Compliance, Partners
We know that we need to provide accommodations for individuals with disabilities in the application process, but how about accessibility? Is it really necessary to go that far?
Consider the following example. To make a restroom accessible, we would want to make it large enough for a wheelchair and provide handrails. We would adjust the toilet roll holder to the proper height and install automatic flushing. We might even provide a button to the side of door, to make it easier to open.
by DirectEmployers Guest | Oct 30, 2015 | Job Seeker Advice, Networking and Education
The following blog post originally appeared on Member J.B. Hunt’s LinkedIn Career page and being shared with permission. When Christina Baggett was two years old, she began experiencing sickness after sickness. Her mom took her big brother in for a check-up one...
