Making Sense Of The Complex Puzzle As To Which Employers and Federal Contractors Must Provide Benefits To Same Sex Couples
While OFCCP’s Final Rule (i.e. regulation) making discrimination based on “sexual orientation” (and “gender identity”) unlawful (what I will refer to below for brevity’s sake as the OFCCP’s LGBT[1] Rule”) include only three Affirmative Action requirements[2], the...
The Importance of Accessibility in Online Job Seeking
As part of our all-encompassing program at the DirectEmployers 2015 Annual Meeting & Conference (DEAM15) this past May, we had the honor of having Josh Christianson and Joiwind Ronen from the Partnership on Employment & Accessible Technology (PEAT) speak to our attendees. The goal of their session? To help attendees understand the importance of accessibility in widening their diverse talent pool.
OFCCP Week In Review: July 27, 2015
The “OFCCP Week in Review” is a simple, fast and direct summary of relevant happenings in the OFCCP regulatory environment published every Monday. Here are this week’s developments: JULY 23, 2015: OFCCP Seeks OMB Approval to Continue the Affirmative Action...
Being Different is Not a Bad Thing – How to Manage a Diverse Workforce
Diversity plays an important role in our society, especially in the U.S. workforce. According to a report by CareerBuilder, the number of female workers has increased to 4.9 million as compared to male workers of merely 2.2 million in the past 13 years. Furthermore,...
DirectEmployers’ Commitment to Guard and Reserve Through ESGR
If you’ve been to a local business, it’s likely you walked by a framed letter verifying the establishment’s commitment to the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR). But what exactly is ESGR and why is it important for employers to support this initiative?...
OFCCP Week In Review: July 20, 2015
The “OFCCP Week in Review” is a simple, fast and direct summary of relevant happenings in the OFCCP regulatory environment published every Monday. Here are this week’s developments: July 14, 2015: DOL and FAR Council Extend Comment Dates on Labor Law Blacklisting...
Unplugged With VP of Compliance & Partnerships Candee Chambers: OFCCP Regulations
Exploring Differences in Employment Between U.S. and Asian Cultures
You might recall I wrote a post back in May titled 3 Tips for Successful Cross-Cultural Recruitment. There was a lot covered in the post, so I teamed up with my colleague to further explore some of the difference in employment between U.S. and Asian cultures, such as...
OFCCP Week In Review: July 13, 2015
The “OFCCP Week in Review” is a simple, fast and direct summary of relevant happenings in the OFCCP regulatory environment published every Monday. Here are this week’s developments: JULY 7, 2015: OFCCP Moved Its “Pay Transparency” Rule Forward To OMB For...
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