by Jaime Costilow | May 27, 2026 | Networking & Education, Partners
Key Takeaways Community-based organizations (CBOs) are nonprofit workforce development partners that connect federal contractors to skilled, job-ready candidates from underrepresented communities—including protected veterans, individuals with disabilities, and more....
by DE Compliance News | May 19, 2026 | OFCCP Compliance, OFCCP Compliance Alerts
Key Takeaways On May 14, 2026, the EEOC submitted a formal proposal to the White House’s Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) to rescind EEO-1 reporting requirements, along with EEO-2 through EEO-5. It’s important to note that this is a proposal,...
by DirectEmployers Association | May 11, 2026 | Press Release
Sixth Consecutive Honor Reflects a People-First Culture That Keeps Climbing Nonprofit HR trade consortium, DirectEmployers Association is proud to announce it has been named a 2026 Top Workplace by The Indianapolis Star for the sixth consecutive year. This recognition...
by Jaime Costilow | May 11, 2026 | Networking & Education
Key Takeaways The final day of DEAMcon26 delivered a high-density roadmap for navigating the intersection of talent acquisition, AI, and federal compliance. Key highlights included Brian Fink’s demonstration of free Google Custom Search Engines to bypass expensive...
by DirectEmployers Association | May 8, 2026 | Networking & Education, OFCCP Compliance, OFCCP Compliance Alerts
Key Takeaways The transition from Ashley Romanias to Kenneth J. Wolfe signals a significant moment of change for the OFCCP, marking the agency’s third director in just over a year. As a long-time public servant with over 23 years of experience at HHS and a current...
by Jaime Costilow | May 5, 2026 | Networking & Education
Key Takeaways DEAMcon26 Day 2 shifted from high-level vision to ground-level reality, delivering a stark warning on the rise of AI-enhanced candidate fraud and the legal dangers of “deliberate ignorance” in EEO compliance. Key takeaways highlighted the...
