DE Talk | Strategies for Disability-Driven Innovation & Growth
Season 7 • Episode 3
How can disability inclusion fuel talent acquisition, employee retention, and long-term organizational growth? In this episode, disability strategist Bob Ludke shares actionable insights for HR leaders, talent acquisition professionals, and HR executives seeking to transform workplace culture and build competitive advantage through inclusion. Bob explores how psychological safety and inclusive leadership unlock innovation and strengthen employee engagement. Drawing from case studies featuring market leaders, he illustrates how organizations are embedding disability inclusion into talent pipeline development, reshaping the employee value proposition, and driving measurable ROI in workforce optimization.
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DE Talk | Your Role in a Disability Inclusive Culture, No Matter Your Title
Season 7 • Bonus Episode
Develop skills in furthering disability inclusion in the workplace—irrespective of your title or position on an organizational chart. To be an employer of choice for people with disabilities, you must have a disability-inclusive culture. Tune in to this episode, recorded at DEAMcon25, to explore how to build a foundation or elevate your efforts to influence change and reduce the stigma that many people with disabilities face in their employment journey. Gain an understanding of the disability inclusion journey, from the role of an individual contributor to the enterprise, and learn from case studies that illustrate how to be a change agent in helping companies overcome various internal barriers to becoming disability inclusive.
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DE Talk | Labor Law Poster Compliance: What Every Employer Must Know
Season 7 • Episode 2
Are your labor law posters in compliance with today’s evolving hybrid and remote workplace requirements? Tune in to the DE Talk podcast as experts Ed Buenaventura and Al Contrera from the Labor Law Center reveal federal and state requirements, common mistakes, how to avoid costly penalties, and recommendations for implementing compliance processes applicable to both small businesses and nationwide enterprises.
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DE Talk | Back to School, Forward to Work: AI & Early Talent Hiring Trends with NACE
Season 7 • Episode 1
August marks back-to-school season—and a critical time for recruiters, career services professionals, and emerging talent to prepare for what’s ahead. In this episode of DE Talk, we welcome Shawn VanDerziel, President & CEO of the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE), for a timely discussion on the future of work in an AI-driven job market. Tune in as Shawn shares key findings from the latest NACE Job Outlook Report, explores how artificial intelligence is reshaping early talent hiring, and offers practical insights for those navigating this new era of talent acquisition.
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NASWA and DirectEmployers Extend Partnership Through 2037, Strengthening the Nation’s Workforce System
The National Association of State Workforce Agencies (NASWA) and DirectEmployers Association (DirectEmployers) are proud to announce the extension of their long-standing partnership through 2037. This milestone reaffirms both organizations’ continued commitment...
DirectEmployers Association Honored with Central Indiana Top Workplaces 2025 Award by The Indianapolis Star
Fifth Consecutive Win Highlights a Culture of Innovation and Employee Empowerment DirectEmployers Association, a nonprofit leader in talent acquisition and compliance solutions, is proud to announce that it has been named a 2025 Top Workplace by The Indianapolis Star...
Connecting the Dots: Strengthening Workforce & Employer Partnerships Through NASWA & the NLx
Season 6 • Episode 8
Since 2007, DirectEmployers has held an exclusive partnership with the National Association of State Workforce Agencies (NASWA) to not only bridge the gap between state workforce agencies and employers seeking top talent, but also to establish the National Labor Exchange, an electronic labor-exchange network that combines DirectEmployers technology with NASWA’s state workforce agency resources. Tune in to this episode of the DE Talk Podcast as we sit down with Scott Sanders, NASWA President & CEO, to discuss this partnership in more detail–including a focus on the NLx Research Hub–and how NASWA’s work helps to further workforce development for the benefit of all.
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DirectEmployers Association Wins Bronze in the 2025 Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service
Nonprofit HR trade association recognized as Customer Service Department of the Year for the third year running DirectEmployers Association, long known in the industry for its OFCCP compliance solutions pertaining to federal contractor VEVRAA and Section 503...
DE Talk | Aligning Compliance & Recruitment Efforts
Season 6 • Minisode Episode 7
Successful teams work hand-in-hand, understanding and supporting their mutual business goals. For human resources, that success starts when the disconnect between OFCCP compliance and recruitment is eliminated. In this minisode, Mike Bazinet, Director of Talent Acquisition at Affordable Care, shares the importance of aligning business goals, examples of how he’s done this in both his current and previous roles, and how others can use this strategy for successful compliance outcomes and workforce diversity efforts.
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