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DE Serves: Volunteering with Habitat for Humanity
Volunteerism. It’s the simple principle of donating time and energy for the benefit of other people in the community as a social responsibility rather than for any financial reward. It’s amazing what a small gesture can do for your soul. Not only are you serving the...
OFCCP Week In Review: November 26, 2018
- USDOL “Junkyard Dogs” Still Investigating OFCCP’s Construction Program
- OFCCP Grants Supply & Service Contractors 3-Month Limited “Exemption and Waiver” “In The National Interest” To Enter Federal Contracts for California Wildfire Relief Efforts
Magic & Mystery: Unmasking The Homeless Inaugural Masquerade Ball
Homelessness. Although many choose to ignore it, it’s a very real problem in our country. Unfortunately, the thing we don’t always realize is that the homeless are just like us. They are women with children, people with disabilities and veterans. Perhaps they have...
OFCCP Week In Review: November 19, 2018
The OFCCP Week in Review (WIR) is a simple, fast and direct summary of relevant happenings in the OFCCP regulatory environment, authored by experts John C. Fox, Candee Chambers and Jennifer Polcer. In today’s edition, they discuss: OFCCP (Acting) Director Craig Leen...
Fresh From the Roost: October
The Roosters were the talk of the hen house this past month, and rightly so. With tight deadlines and quick turnarounds, the team were heads downs working on projects for new and existing clients all month. From a veterans crosswalks to diversity pages and full career...
Wrapping Up 2018 Member Appreciation Week
At DirectEmployers Association, we pride ourselves on our Member focus. We are proud of the connections we have built with each company and that our members have built with each other. That’s why, for the third year in a row, we wanted to celebrate our Members with a...
OFCCP Week In Review: November 13, 2018
- EEOC Reports Another Year of Strong Management Results
- Happy Veterans Day
- National Apprenticeship Week
- Comments on FAAP Directive Close
- Reminder: Saturday, Nov. 17 is Take a Hike Day
DE Gives Back: Visionary Services & Community Support
There are some things in life you take for granted, and your sight is one of them. I am fortunate to have been blessed with amazing eyesight from birth, so I’ve never known the struggle of impaired vision, sudden vision problems or even total blindness. But that is...
OFCCP Week In Review: November 5, 2018
- HIRE Vets Award Ceremony
- Joint-Employers – Comment Time Extended
- Sexual Harassment Prevention – Meeting Details
- Unemployment Rate Unchanged at 3.7%
- Reminder: Get Out and Vote read more
Do’s and Don’ts of Interviewing Individuals with Disabilities
The following article was authored by Angie Vandersteen from Indianapolis-based disability partner, Tangram Business Resourcing in support of National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM). Someone has applied for your open position. He has a stellar résumé...