by DirectEmployers Guest | Jun 21, 2022 | Diversity & Inclusion, Networking and Education
This blog post was written by Tammi Wallace (she/her/hers), Co-Founder, President & CEO of the Greater Houston LGBT Chamber of Commerce, originally published on June 1, 2022. It’s June! June is about celebrating the LGBTQ+ community. The Chamber will be...
by DirectEmployers Guest | Jun 1, 2022 | Networking and Education, Partners
The following blog post was authored by long-time DirectEmployers partner, Employer Assistance and Resource Network on Disability Inclusion (EARN). There is little doubt that the COVID-19 pandemic has brought about many changes to the employment landscape, for both...
by DirectEmployers Guest | May 3, 2022 | Networking and Education, Week In Review (WIR)
- Panel Discusses Neurodiversity In The Workplace & Breaking Down Barriers
- EEOC Commissioner Sonderling Told DirectEmployers Annual Meeting Attendees The EEO-1 Component 2 Survey Will Soon Return
- HR Director Rises to the Challenge Of Implementing National HRIS At Decentralized Construction Company
- Attorney Explains How To Lawfully Use Race & Gender In The Selection Process
by DirectEmployers Guest | May 3, 2022 | Networking and Education, Week In Review (WIR)
- Wake Up Call! Michael Murray Revealed The Power of Disability Inclusion
- OFCCP Director Yang Revealed: Subgroup Goals & Non-Binary Gender Reporting Are On Her Agenda
- Brian Pier Canvassed Modern Data Privacy Laws From A to Z
- Vanderbilt Health Professionals Discussed How To Build Authentic Relationships with Diverse Community Organizations
- Fox and Chambers Performed A Mock OFCCP Audit Covering The “Hot” Compliance Issues
- Polcer & Fiore Highlighted On-Demand Disability Education to Match Your Needs
- Scott Lesnick Delivered A Keynote With Practical Tips to Attract, Engage & Retain 5 Unique Generations Of Employees
by DirectEmployers Guest | May 3, 2022 | Networking and Education, Week In Review (WIR)
- DE Executive Director Candee Chambers Welcomed Members for Three Days of Education, Networking & Fun
- DE’s Family Of Brands Provide A “One-Stop Shop”
- Fox & Wang Discussed Recent Significant OFCCP Developments
- Maysoon Zayid Presented The First Keynote Address: “If I Cancan, You Cancan”
- Recruit Rooster is the Buzz of the Barnyard with its Evolving Recruitment Tools
- Recruiter Panel Dove Into Tech & User-Driven Development Behind Talent Community
- Judy Julius Took A Deep Dive Into The New Census Data
- TEKsystems Team Discussed How To Leverage Early Talent To Solve for Diversity
- Torin Ellis Tore it Up When Presenting The Second Keynote of The Day: “Minus the Illusion”…Ended Day One With A Challenge
by DirectEmployers Guest | Mar 31, 2022 | Diversity & Inclusion, Networking and Education
Throughout Women’s History Month, there has been significant talk of the pay inequities that women face, including a viral Twitter account calling out every single wage gap at companies that celebrated women’s achievements. The gender pay gap historically has held...
by DirectEmployers Guest | Mar 8, 2022 | Diversity & Inclusion, Networking and Education
24-year-old Jirau has Down Syndrome, is a professional model, and is Puerto Rican. Her inclusion in Victoria’s Secret campaigns is nothing short of history making. Image Source: Culture Colectiva While her inclusion has made for a viral moment surrounding the humanity...
by DirectEmployers Guest | Feb 2, 2022 | Diversity & Inclusion, Networking and Education
When interns, apprentices, and employees with disabilities are finally welcomed into the organization or have been there for any length of time, the “diversity” checkbox can’t just be viewed as something to check off like a completed task. That box...
by DirectEmployers Guest | Dec 1, 2021 | Diversity & Inclusion, Networking and Education
When most of us think of December and winter holidays in the United States, we instinctively jump to Christmas and New Year’s. But many other faiths and cultures have wintertime celebrations and religious observances – and sometimes, cultures may recognize and...
by DirectEmployers Guest | Nov 23, 2021 | Diversity & Inclusion, Networking and Education
About 1 in 7 people can be considered neurodivergent or have a brain that works outside what we expect and consider “normal” or neurotypical. When we think of neurodiversity, we often think of conditions positively associated with innovation, creativity, and...