DE Talk Unplugged: Top 5 Actions to Take After You Complete Your Affirmative Action Plan
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
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
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
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...
DE Talk Unplugged: DEIA at the Heart of Veteran & Military Spouse Hiring
When we think of diversity and inclusion, culture, race, gender, disability, sexuality, age, and nationality come to mind, but there’s a hiring group that encompasses all of these varying classifications – veterans and military spouses. In the latest episode of the DE...
DirectEmployers Dream Team: Superior Service & Support You Can Count On
It’s no secret that we’re customer obsessed and it certainly shows! In fact, we were recently awarded a Bronze Stevie® Award in the Customer Service Department of the Year – All Other Industries category of the 17th annual Stevie® Awards for Sales & Customer...
DE Talk Unplugged: Your HR-Exclusive Guide EEO, DEI, and OFCCP Policy Changes in 2023
A new year means new policy changes from the employment law enforcement agencies, but the guessing game of what changes to expect and when can layer on the stress to an already confusing regulatory environment. Having an idea of what these changes may be can go a long...
DE Talk Unplugged: Transforming Your Workforce Through Skills-Based Hiring
In January we released not one but two new episodes of the DE Talk podcast! In a very special minisode, our VP of Strategic Partnerships, Shannon Offord, sat down with Cappfinity’s Global Head of Marketing, La Toya Hodge, to discuss the potential for skills-based...