October 2023 • DirectEmployers Association

Apprenticeships: A Solution to the Accessibility Skills Gap

by DirectEmployers Guest | Oct 31, 2023 | Diversity & Inclusion, Networking and Education, Partners

“If we don’t find new ways to address the digital accessibility skills gap, U.S. workplaces will become increasingly inaccessible not just to workers, but to customers and consumers.” Kate Sonka, Executive Director of Teach Access When workplace...

OFCCP Week In Review: October 30, 2023

by John C. Fox | Oct 30, 2023 | OFCCP Compliance, Week In Review (WIR)

Senate Confirmed Nomination of Jessica Looman to Head US DOL’s Wage and Hour Division
US NLRB Unveiled Final, Union-Friendly Joint Employer Rule
US DOL Inspector General’s Office Plans to Review Effectiveness of OFCCP Compliance Evaluations, FY 2024 Audit Workplan Revealed
In Brief
Looking Ahead: Upcoming Date Reminders

DE Talk | From Human “Doing” to Human “Being”: Transforming to Own Your 50

by Candee Chambers | Oct 30, 2023 | Podcast

Season 5 • Episode 3

Leaders often have a lot on their plate, but their biggest challenge? Workplace drama. In this episode, we sit down with award-winning host of The Conscious Habit podcast, certified meditation coach, and President of Sandler Training Trustpointe, Amy Woodall, to discuss how calming the mind and focusing on the things we can control will help us own our part in the challenges we face, and get to the root of where results begin. She also shares her favorite podcasts and books to start your consciousness journey.

Subscribe links, guest bios, and full transcript available.

Neurodiversity Inclusion is Not a Fairy Tale

by DirectEmployers Guest | Oct 27, 2023 | Diversity & Inclusion, Networking and Education, Partners

Disclaimer: This story is not affiliated with the movie “Elf,” or its creators, as “Elf” is a trademark of Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. All images of “Elf” used in this story are the property of Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. Three months before my 40th birthday,...

Disability Employment Awareness…Why a Month?

by DirectEmployers Guest | Oct 24, 2023 | Diversity & Inclusion, Networking and Education, Partners

This blog post was originally posted on the Walking Spirit blog on October 13, 2023, in support of National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM). (Image Description: Jeremy Warriner, a bi-lateral above knee amputee stands on two prosthetic legs with the aid...

OFCCP Week In Review: October 23, 2023

by John C. Fox | Oct 22, 2023 | OFCCP Compliance, Week In Review (WIR)

New US DOL Administrative Review Board Decision from March Sets Down New Backpay Calculation Runway in Litigated OFCCP Cases
GAO Official Testified That Programs to Help Military-to-Civilian Life Transitions Need Improvements
$1 Million Settlement Reached on US EEOC Allegations That Dollar General’s Hiring Process Violated GINA & ADA
OFCCP’s FY 2023 Back Pay Collections Now Stop its Four-Year Downward Spiral by Exceeding its FY 2022 Collections
Karla Gilbride Sworn In as U.S. EEOC General Counsel
In Brief
Looking Ahead: Upcoming Date Reminders

Celebrating Global Diversity Awareness Month

by Mikey Meagher | Oct 20, 2023 | Diversity & Inclusion, Networking and Education

October is a special month for those who advocate for a world that values and celebrates diversity. It’s the month when Global Diversity Awareness Month is observed, and it couldn’t come at a more opportune time. Understanding, appreciating, and embracing...

Q3 Employee Resource Group Update

by Mikey Meagher | Oct 18, 2023 | Diversity & Inclusion, Networking and Education

In the past three months, DirectEmployers’ Employee Resource Group (ERG) has continued to thrive while breaking new ground, and pushing the boundaries of what we can achieve together. We’ve experienced remarkable growth in participation, contributed to our...

OFCCP Week In Review: October 16, 2023

by John C. Fox | Oct 16, 2023 | OFCCP Compliance, Week In Review (WIR)

OFCCP Discrimination Enforcement Statistics Hit New Lows
Unfair Labor Practices Charges, Union Petitions Rose in FY 2023, U.S. NLRB Reported
In Brief
New Publications
Looking Ahead: Upcoming Date Reminders

OFCCP Week In Review: October 9, 2023

by John C. Fox | Oct 9, 2023 | OFCCP Compliance, Uncategorized, Week In Review (WIR)

US DOL Launching “Comprehensive Review” of Subminimum Wage Program, Assistant Secretary for ODEP Announced
Federal Court Granted Motion to Pause Litigation Based on NLRB’s Plan to Issue Final Joint Employer Rule by October’s End
U.S GAO Found Federal Agencies Deficient in Monitoring Federal Contractor E-Verify Compliance
JOLTS Report – Job Openings Increased by 690k in August, Rate Increased to 5.8%
FAR Council Issued Regulations to Enhance Whistleblower Protections for Federal Contractor Employees
Economy Added 336k Jobs in September, Unemployment Rate Remained Steady at 3.8%
California Governor Newsom Vetoed Bill That Would Have Explicitly Banned Caste Discrimination
In Brief
New Publications
Looking Ahead: Upcoming Date Reminders

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