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DEAMcon25 Day Three: Bringing Compliance & Recruitment Full-Circle
As the sun rose over the desert sky one last time for DEAMcon25, it brought with it just the energy needed to enter our final conference day–part excitement, part reflection, and a whole lot of gratitude. Day three might have marked the final chapter of this year’s...
DEAMcon25 Day Two: Turning Up the Heat with Insights & Innovation
If our attendees thought we brought the heat for only day one of the conference, then they were in for a treat as we kicked off day two of DEAMcon like a sunbeam on a mission—delivering big ideas, deeper conversations, and a whole lot of "aha!" moments. The day kicked...
DEAMcon25 Day One: Trailblazing Concepts of Compliance & Recruitment in the Desert Heat
Welcome to the desert, where the cacti stand tall, the sun shines bright (and temps rise above 100 degrees in May!), and the conversations are even hotter than the Arizona sand! Day One of the DirectEmployers 2025 Annual Meeting & Conference (DEAMcon25) kicked off...
AI and the Hiring Revolution: Rethinking Access and Equality in a Tech-Driven World
Artificial intelligence (AI) has rapidly become a cornerstone of modern recruitment, promising faster, more efficient, and seemingly objective hiring processes. However, as organizations rush to integrate AI-powered tools into their talent acquisition strategies, many...
DE Talk Unplugged: Strengthening Workforce & Employer Partnerships Through NASWA & the NLx
Partners since 2007, DirectEmployers Association and the National Association of State Workforce Agencies (NASWA) have accomplished a lot over their time together. From establishing the National Labor Exchange (NLx) and the launch of the NLx Research Hub to policy...
More States Enacting Pay Transparency Laws: What Employers in New Jersey & Vermont Need to Know
With the current emphasis on merit-based hiring and equal employment opportunity efforts, many states are enacting pay transparency laws to help even the playing field. Established to help encourage pay equity, these laws give job seekers an idea of the wage range for...
Compliance News | Trump Signs New Executive Order, ‘Restoring Equality of Opportunity and Meritocracy’
On Wednesday, April 23, 2025, President Trump signed an Executive Order going after disparate impact liability under various titles of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as amended by the Civil Rights Act of 1991. The Executive Order (Restoring Equality of Opportunity and...
DE Talk Unplugged | Aligning Compliance & Recruitment Efforts
In workplaces around the country, recruiters and HR compliance teams work in parallel when working together collaboratively would lead to better results and prevent headaches for both. In this DE Talk Live minisode, Mike Bazinet, Director of Talent Acquisition at...
U.S. Department of Labor Announces Catherine Eschbach as Director of OFCCP
The U.S. Department of Labor announced this afternoon that Appellate Attorney Catherine Eschbach has been appointed as the new Director of the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP). This announcement comes near the 90-day mark of the rescission of...
2025 HIRE Vets Medallion Award Application Period Open Through April 30
With the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) and the Jobs for Veterans Act (JVA) still firmly in place despite recent regulatory changes that have narrowed the compliance focus, federal contractors’ dedication to veteran hiring is more important...
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