If you’ve ever paid a job board a flat fee for a 30-day posting and gotten three applicants (two unqualified), you already understand the problem programmatic job advertising was built to solve.
Originally published June 24, 2026. Last updated October 12, 2026. Key Takeaways Federal contractors with contracts of $200,000 or more are covered by VEVRAA, and more than $20,000 by Section 503—both of which remain fully enforceable despite the January 2025...
Key Takeaways A Stanford study of 3.4 million real job applicants found that more than 25% of applications from Black candidates and nearly 15% from Asian candidates were directed to positions that produced adverse impact under Title VII standards. That risk was not...
Key Takeaways Community-based organizations (CBOs) are nonprofit workforce development partners that connect federal contractors to skilled, job-ready candidates from underrepresented communities—including protected veterans, individuals with disabilities, and more....
Key Takeaways The final day of DEAMcon26 delivered a high-density roadmap for navigating the intersection of talent acquisition, AI, and federal compliance. Key highlights included Brian Fink’s demonstration of free Google Custom Search Engines to bypass expensive...
Key Takeaways DEAMcon26 Day 2 shifted from high-level vision to ground-level reality, delivering a stark warning on the rise of AI-enhanced candidate fraud and the legal dangers of “deliberate ignorance” in EEO compliance. Key takeaways highlighted the...
Key Takeaways Day 1 of DEAMcon26 kicked off DirectEmployers’ 25th-anniversary celebration by navigating a high-stakes regulatory transition, highlighting a pivot from traditional OFCCP oversight to DOJ-led enforcement under the False Claims Act—underscored by...
Originally published March 9, 2026. Updated September 21, 2026. Key Takeaways Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act still requires covered federal contractors and subcontractors to take affirmative action in employing and advancing qualified individuals with...
Key Takeaways The Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) remains a cornerstone of federal contractor compliance, requiring businesses to take proactive steps to hire and retain protected veterans. As of 2026, contractors must navigate updated...
The phrase, “The only constant is change,” couldn’t ring truer for 2025. Since January 21st, federal contractors have experienced unprecedented change that’s impacted the hiring landscape unlike any year before it, beginning with the Executive Order 14173, which...
