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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...
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...
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...
DE Talk Unplugged | Advancing EEO Through Accessibility & Belonging: A Look at Disability Employment
Establishing disability hiring efforts and creating workplaces that are accessible and create a sense of belonging are as important as ever. So, when Ashlea Lantz from The Harkin Institute, Molly Gill of John Deere Financial, and our very own Michelle Krefft (formerly...
DE Talk Unplugged | Merit is Not the Opposite of Diversity: Removing Barriers to Employment
As a result of recent Executive Orders, many employers are wondering what they can and can’t do when it comes to diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts. One thing is certain: merit is not the opposite of diversity. After all, to find the most qualified candidate for...
DE Talk Unplugged | Striking the Right Chord in Recruitment: How Employers Can Build Talent Pipelines and Engage Top Talent
If you’ve never thought about the similarities between streaming music platforms and recruitment marketing CRMs, listening to this podcast is a must! Dive into a sneak peek of our latest episode of the DE Talk podcast with some of the experts from Recruit Rooster, for...
Executive Order 11246 Has Been Rescinded: How Does This Affect My DirectEmployers Membership?
On January 21, 2025, President Trump rescinded Executive Order (EO) 11246, signing into law a new Order, “Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity” which terminates diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) discrimination in federal...
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