In the season eight opener of the DE Talk Podcast, host Alicia Wallace sits down with Nita Beecher, Of Counsel at FortneyScott, for a timely and candid conversation on the future of demographic data collection and the EEOC’s proposed rescission of the longstanding...
In the latest episode of the DE Talk Podcast, host Shannon Offord sits down with Brad Boggs, founder of JobFlow, to discuss one of the most pressing topics in talent acquisition today: how to navigate the noise created by AI implementation in the recruitment process....
In the latest episode of the DE Talk Podcast, Shannon Offord catches up with a longtime friend and industry veteran, Shelia Gray. Recently named the Global Head of Talent Acquisition for Hyundai, Shelia brings over 20 years of experience as a recruiting architect to a...
In part one of our annual recap, we discussed some of the accolades we’ve received this year, as well as a new solution enhancement, leadership updates, and an exciting partnership extension with NASWA. In this post, we’ll shift the focus to our wonderful...
2025 was a year of significant changes, for more reasons than one. From external changes in administration and regulatory requirements and priorities to changes internally in leadership, DirectEmployers endured it all, pivoted to support our Members, and we couldn’t...
Is your organization simply “grazing the tip of the iceberg” when it comes to military recruitment? In this insightful segment from the most recent episode of the DE Talk Podcast, Recruit Rooster’s Ruth Toombs and Elliott Obermaier challenge employers to...
With National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) recently coming to a close, we reflect on this year’s theme, ‘Celebrating Value and Talent’. After all, individuals with disabilities are more than a compliance requirement. Each talented individuals brings...
When it comes to recruiting, hiring, and retaining individuals with disabilities, most of the work happens in the middle. After onboarding, do your processes, communities, or culture make your employees feel a sense of belonging? Regardless of your title, everyone...
In today’s technologically dependent world, you’re hard pressed to go a day without using some form of AI–even if you don’t realize it. And while workplaces strive to work more efficiently, you may find your teams consciously implementing AI into your daily processes....
Labor law posters are one of those things you can order once, stick to the break room wall and forget about, right? In this episode of the DE Talk podcast, Al Contrera and Ed Buenaventura from the Labor Law Center set the story straight by discussing both federal and...
