by Candee Chambers | Nov 29, 2022 | Podcast
Season 4 • Episode 4
Many barriers to employment exist for millions of Americans, and one subset remains vastly underserved – Native American veterans and tribal communities. Tune in as Christopher Key from Hesperus shares more insight into cultural differences, as well as how Hesperus is investing in the next generation of Native American and Alaska Native leadership, and creating pathways to education and employment through training, workforce development, and technology.
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by Candee Chambers | Oct 25, 2022 | Podcast
Season 4 • Episode 3
Diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives have gone from nice-to-have to must-have over the last few years, but creating a diverse workforce involves more than just race, ethnicity, and gender. It also includes individuals with disabilities, the largest minority group in the world. Listen in as DirectEmployers Disability & Community Outreach Specialist Christa Martin chats with CSAVR CEO Steve Wooderson about how employers can foster intentional inclusion through utilization of vocational rehabilitation services to better employ and advance individuals with disabilities in the workplace and beyond.
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by Candee Chambers | Sep 27, 2022 | Podcast
Season 4 • Episode 2
Recruit Rooster is back with another DE Talk takeover! While remote work has historically had a bad reputation, the last few years have changed both employer and employee views, making it a shining light in the midst of the pandemic. In this episode, Sales Manager Ruth Toombs and Senior Sales Engineer Steven Apostolidis sit down to chat about the hidden benefits of remote work that are changing workers’ lives for the better, while also leading to positive results for employers. They also share where the U.S. sits currently in terms of remote job availability, reasons why some employers are resistant to remote work, and things to consider when determining if remote work is right for your workforce.
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by Candee Chambers | Aug 30, 2022 | Podcast
Season 4 • Episode 1
Over the last few years, OFCCP has initiated fewer audits than ever before, but each audit has become alarmingly more complex. So how can you ensure you remain in compliance without letting the agency take advantage of your rights? Listen in as OFCCP compliance experts John Fox and Candee Chambers discuss the latest trends in audits and what OFCCP can and can’t request, how to know when outside counsel is needed, as well as tips and tricks to help ensure a positive outcome from various types of audits you may be required to undergo.
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by Candee Chambers | Jul 26, 2022 | Podcast
Season 3 • Minisode
In this special edition episode of the DE Talk podcast, Recruit Rooster’s Ruth Toombs and Rob Cox are taking over! Listen in on this lively conversation as they dive in to current industry trends related to unemployment, labor shortages, remote work and budgeting tactics, and how these ultimately affect your employer brand to make you the employer of choice for candidates. They also share how they’ve helped employers with specific hiring needs during the pandemic to help them fill urgent positions, and how they’ve helped companies use their current employees to find their next great talent.
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by Jaime Costilow | May 25, 2022 | Networking and Education
It’s safe to say that the pandemic has transformed many things, including the way people view employment which has led us to the present day and the rapid rate of resignations. While employers struggle with how to retain talent, this shift has caused many employers to...
by John C. Fox | May 23, 2022 | OFCCP Compliance, Week In Review (WIR)
OFCCP published a new Corporate Scheduling Announcement List (CSAL) for Supply & Service Contractors for FY 2022. As OFCCP Director Jenny Yang previously promised, the new List includes 400 federal contractors and, for the first time in several years, some...
by DirectEmployers Guest | May 3, 2022 | Networking and Education, Week In Review (WIR)
- DE Executive Director Candee Chambers Welcomed Members for Three Days of Education, Networking & Fun
- DE’s Family Of Brands Provide A “One-Stop Shop”
- Fox & Wang Discussed Recent Significant OFCCP Developments
- Maysoon Zayid Presented The First Keynote Address: “If I Cancan, You Cancan”
- Recruit Rooster is the Buzz of the Barnyard with its Evolving Recruitment Tools
- Recruiter Panel Dove Into Tech & User-Driven Development Behind Talent Community
- Judy Julius Took A Deep Dive Into The New Census Data
- TEKsystems Team Discussed How To Leverage Early Talent To Solve for Diversity
- Torin Ellis Tore it Up When Presenting The Second Keynote of The Day: “Minus the Illusion”…Ended Day One With A Challenge
by John C. Fox | Jan 31, 2022 | OFCCP Compliance, Week In Review (WIR)
What Federal Contractors May Expect For The Remainder of FY 2022 No one would have ever predicted it a year ago or did predict that the OFCCP and the EEOC (see last week’s WIR) would actually go backwards and perform below the level of the Trump Administration....
by Candee Chambers | Jan 25, 2022 | Podcast
Season 3 • Episode 6
The federal contractor community has taken note of the quiet demeanor of the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) since the Biden Administration took office. However, amongst the quiet comes big changes ahead – many of which might cause a stir for the federal contractor and subcontractor community. Tune in as DirectEmployers Executive Director Candee Chambers and employment law expert John C. Fox of Fox, Wang & Morgan discuss the undoing of all things Trump, the OFCCP’s upcoming priorities, and the new AAP verification program coming in February of 2022.
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