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Including Intellectual & Psych Disabilities in Neurodiversity
About 1 in 7 people can be considered neurodivergent or have a brain that works outside what we expect and consider “normal” or neurotypical. When we think of neurodiversity, we often think of conditions positively associated with innovation, creativity, and...
DE Talk Unplugged: The Role of Employers in Employee Mental Health
Along with physical health, the pandemic has also put the spotlight on mental health, particularly in the workplace where long hours and overtime, lack of sleep, inordinate levels of continued and consistent stress, and general worry about personal and public health...
Advancing Board Diversity: Nasdaq’s New SEC Approved Rule Falls Short for People with Disabilities
In August 2021, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved a request from Nasdaq, a stock operator, to require its listed companies to report on their diverse boards or explain the lack of diversity. The Nasdaq proposal defines diversity to include at...
Remembering Bill Warren: Innovator & HR Industry Icon
Every morning the unmistakable swishing sound of Bill’s DirectEmployers rain jacket was rivaled only by his infectious chuckle. He would ask us about our lives, families and beam about his grandchildren. Employees would frequently catch Bill sneaking a sweet treat...
DE Serves: Volunteering with Habitat for Humanity
Volunteerism. It’s the simple principle of donating time and energy for the benefit of other people in the community as a social responsibility rather than for any financial reward. It’s amazing what a small gesture can do for your soul. Not only are you serving the...
Magic & Mystery: Unmasking The Homeless Inaugural Masquerade Ball
Homelessness. Although many choose to ignore it, it’s a very real problem in our country. Unfortunately, the thing we don’t always realize is that the homeless are just like us. They are women with children, people with disabilities and veterans. Perhaps they have...
DE Serves: Serving the Deserving
2018 has been a busy year for us with so many exciting things happening– including the launch of our new charitable foundation, DirectEmployers Serves (DE Serves)! So, why start a new charitable nonprofit with a primary focus to help the homeless? It may seem odd for...
DirectEmployers Gives Back | Julian Center Summer Donation Drive
Just like our Members, philanthropy is a top priority at DirectEmployers. Each year, the DirectEmployers staff contributes to donation drives, volunteers at community events and participates in Habitat for Humanity projects to give back to the community we live in and...
DirectEmployers Gives Back | Visiting The Community Crossing in Welch, West Virginia
When you search for ‘Appalachian Region’, your results often yield photographs of picturesque tree covered mountains that span nearly 205,000 square miles. You’d never know that behind the beautiful scenery lies one of the nation’s poorest regions. In the past, this...