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DE Talk | Building Foundational Relationships in Native American & Tribal Communities
Season 4 • Episode 4
Many barriers to employment exist for millions of Americans, and one subset remains vastly underserved – Native American veterans and tribal communities. Tune in as Christopher Key from Hesperus shares more insight into cultural differences, as well as how Hesperus is investing in the next generation of Native American and Alaska Native leadership, and creating pathways to education and employment through training, workforce development, and technology.
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DE Talk | Fostering Intentional Workplace Inclusion through Vocational Rehabilitation
Season 4 • Episode 3
Diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives have gone from nice-to-have to must-have over the last few years, but creating a diverse workforce involves more than just race, ethnicity, and gender. It also includes individuals with disabilities, the largest minority group in the world. Listen in as DirectEmployers Disability & Community Outreach Specialist Christa Martin chats with CSAVR CEO Steve Wooderson about how employers can foster intentional inclusion through utilization of vocational rehabilitation services to better employ and advance individuals with disabilities in the workplace and beyond.
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DE Talk | The Hidden Benefits of Remote Work
Season 4 • Episode 2
Recruit Rooster is back with another DE Talk takeover! While remote work has historically had a bad reputation, the last few years have changed both employer and employee views, making it a shining light in the midst of the pandemic. In this episode, Sales Manager Ruth Toombs and Senior Sales Engineer Steven Apostolidis sit down to chat about the hidden benefits of remote work that are changing workers’ lives for the better, while also leading to positive results for employers. They also share where the U.S. sits currently in terms of remote job availability, reasons why some employers are resistant to remote work, and things to consider when determining if remote work is right for your workforce.
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DE Talk | Tips & Tricks for Mastering the “Deep Dredge” Audit
Season 4 • Episode 1
Over the last few years, OFCCP has initiated fewer audits than ever before, but each audit has become alarmingly more complex. So how can you ensure you remain in compliance without letting the agency take advantage of your rights? Listen in as OFCCP compliance experts John Fox and Candee Chambers discuss the latest trends in audits and what OFCCP can and can’t request, how to know when outside counsel is needed, as well as tips and tricks to help ensure a positive outcome from various types of audits you may be required to undergo.
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DE Talk | Employment Branding Trends & Tactics in the Midst of a Pandemic
Season 3 • Minisode
In this special edition episode of the DE Talk podcast, Recruit Rooster’s Ruth Toombs and Rob Cox are taking over! Listen in on this lively conversation as they dive in to current industry trends related to unemployment, labor shortages, remote work and budgeting tactics, and how these ultimately affect your employer brand to make you the employer of choice for candidates. They also share how they’ve helped employers with specific hiring needs during the pandemic to help them fill urgent positions, and how they’ve helped companies use their current employees to find their next great talent.
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DEAMcon22 Highlights
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He/Him, She/Her, They/Them: Understanding Gender Pronouns & Their Use
While EEOC and OFCCP have yet to include non-binary gender options in their reporting and processes – despite announcing back in April that these options are coming – gender pronouns remain a crucial part of any inclusion strategy and a clear way to show acceptance...
National Labor Exchange Job Openings Jump to Over 4 Million Per Day
Job seekers now have access to over four million job listings daily thanks to the National Labor Exchange (NLx), the highest number since its creation in 2007. This new milestone follows the August 2021 announcement of the NLx’s then-record three million job openings...
Indianapolis Star Names DirectEmployers Association A Winner of the Central Indiana Top Workplaces 2022 Award
For the second consecutive year, DirectEmployers Association has been awarded a Top Workplaces 2022 honor by The Indianapolis Star. The recipients of the Top Workplaces award are based solely on employee feedback gathered through a third-party survey administered by...
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