Diversity is Why: New White Paper Released by American Heart Association & DirectEmployers
To benchmark diversity recruitment strategies of top employers and provide education around the topic, American Heart Association and DirectEmployers release a new white paper demonstrating how organizations have embraced workplace diversity. American Heart...
OFCCP Develops a Reasonable Accommodation Pocket Card
OFCCP created a new “Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation” pocket card. The pocket card helps applicants, employees and other interested parties understand the process for requesting a reasonable accommodation. The card uses simple language and answers these four...
Open Your Eyes to the Talent Around You
Employers open to accommodating the needs of their workers often have very happy, loyal and productive employees. What company wouldn’t want this scenario? Surely all companies do, but it typically boils down to a lack of experience in working with individuals with...
OFCCP Posts Video Encouraging Self-Identification of Disability
In conjunction with the Department of Labor’s celebration of National Disability Employment Awareness Month, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) has posted a short video entitled Disability Inclusion Starts With You. This public service...
DirectEmployers to Observe and Support National Disability Employment Awareness Month
In collaboration with its disability partners, DirectEmployers today announced its participation in National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM). This annual awareness campaign is led by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Disability Employment Policy...
Tips for Job Seekers with Disabilities
For over 75 years, our partner Easter Seals Crossroads has been helping individuals with disabilities and special needs, and their families, live better lives. Their workforce development services help people with disabilities learn skills to successfully enter the workforce, or to return to work after an illness or injury. We asked Carol Salter, Assistant VP of Workforce Development Solutions at Easter Seals, what advice she would share with job seekers with disabilities. Here’s what she had to say:
Federal Contractor Compliance—OFCCP Enforcement Trends and How to Survive an Audit
The following press release was authored by the Berkshire Associates Inc. and was originally posted on September 23, 2015. Beth Ronnenburg, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, President of Berkshire Associates will help attendees during a DirectEmployers’ webinar event understand Office...
FAQs with the DirectEmployers OFCCP Compliance Advisory Team
The DirectEmployers OFCCP Compliance Advisory Team provides a unique blend of functional, advisement and legal consulting to help our Members address the daily challenges associated with their federal contractor status. In this video, hear their responses to some of the most commonly asked questions about OFCCP compliance regulations.
Resume Advice for Military Veterans
Imagine being on a recruitment team that receives over 60,000 applicants, but only has 2,100 job openings available. Companies like J.B. Hunt Transport, Inc. face this challenge every year. While it’s vital for a job seeker’s resume to standout, veterans have to focus on pertinent items and resist the temptation of listing everything they’ve ever done. Veteran and Senior Director of Human Resources, Eric Airola, shares resume advice for military veterans so they can improve their chances of being hired.
