DE Member Roll Call: Recognizing NOD 2023 Leading Disability Employers

by Kacie Koons | Oct 4, 2023 | Diversity & Inclusion, Networking and Education

To kick off National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), the National Organization on Disability (NOD) has announced its list of 2023 Leading Disability Employers. Comprised of 65 companies, this list recognizes employers who prioritize diversity, equity,...

DE Talk Unplugged: Uncovering the Non-Traditional Workforce

by Kacie Koons | Sep 7, 2023 | Diversity & Inclusion, Networking and Education

Season Five of the DE Talk Podcast launched with a powerful conversation between our VP of Strategic Partnerships, Shannon Offord, and Mike Thibideau, President & CEO of Invest Hamilton County. In this episode, Mike details substance abuse’s substantial impact on...

Celebrating Disability Inclusion: DE Members Score High on the 2023 Disability Equality Index

by Kacie Koons | Jul 26, 2023 | Diversity & Inclusion, Networking and Education

July is Disability Pride Month – a time not only for individuals with disabilities to embrace and celebrate who they are, but for allies to show their continued support. As an association, we are proud to be comprised of hundreds of employers who go the extra mile to...

DE Talk Unplugged: Moving Off the DEIB “Treadmill” & Onto Progressive Change

by Kacie Koons | Jul 12, 2023 | Diversity & Inclusion, Networking and Education

In the season four closer of the DE Talk podcast, we shared a special conversation that took place at DirectEmployers 2023 Annual Meeting & Conference (DEAMcon23) in Chicago, back in mid-April. Live on stage, our podcast host Candee Chambers moderated a fireside...

Bridging the Generational Gap at Work

by Kacie Koons | Jun 28, 2023 | Diversity & Inclusion, Networking and Education

In early June, DirectEmployers had the opportunity to sponsor a trueU Leadership Summit focusing on the topic of generational differences at work and in life. Taking place at the Indianapolis Colts training facility, nine DE and Recruit Rooster team members had the...

DEvelopments | Integrating DE Tools with Your Single Sign-On (SSO) Provider

by Kacie Koons | Jun 21, 2023 | Networking and Education

Thanks to an agile production cycle, our product development team is always working to make our products and tools more streamlined and easier to use. Over the last few years, we’ve begun implementing single sign-on (SSO), which integrates all DirectEmployers and...

DE Talk Unplugged: Top 5 Actions to Take After You Complete Your Affirmative Action Plan

by Kacie Koons | Jun 14, 2023 | Networking and Education

Preparing your affirmative action plan (AAP) for filing takes a lot of effort, but the work doesn’t end there. In our latest DE Talk minisode, we sat down with Chris Lindholm and Desiree Throckmorton of OutSolve to discuss what steps to take after you complete your...

Four Steps to Break the Bamboo Ceiling in the Workplace

by Kacie Koons | May 24, 2023 | Diversity & Inclusion, Networking and Education

You’ve likely heard of the glass ceiling, which refers to employment barriers facing women, but are you familiar with the bamboo ceiling? As you can probably guess, this term applies to the obstacles that Asian Americans encounter in the corporate world. While it may...

DE Talk Unplugged | The Value of ERGs: Building a Trustworthy Environment for ID&E Conversations

by Kacie Koons | Apr 19, 2023 | Diversity & Inclusion, Networking and Education

April marks a number of important celebrations and recognition days, including Arab American Heritage Month, and Ramadan, one of the holiest months on the Islamic calendar. In recognition, we sat down with Raheef Alturkmani, Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist for...

MEMBER ALERT | Annual VEVRAA Hiring Benchmark is Now 5.4 Percent

by Kacie Koons | Mar 31, 2023 | OFCCP Compliance, OFCCP Compliance Alerts

The following information is provided by USDOL Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP): The 2023 Annual Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) national hiring benchmark was recently updated on the VEVRAA Hiring Benchmark...