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Say Something Nice–Today & Every Day
“A compliment is verbal sunshine” -Robert Orben June 1st marks not only the start of a new month but also ‘Say Something Nice Day’–and what perfect timing! It is likely that you have scrolled through your social media feeds over the last week and not been inundated...
DE Talk Unplugged: Preparing for a Reduction in Force
Season One of the DE Talk podcast wrapped back in March but in light of the cancellation of our 2020 Annual Meeting & Conference (DEAMcon20), we decided to keep the conversation going and spin out a few QuaranDEAM Edition episodes to help HR pros with challenges...
Implementation of the Affirmative Action Plan
The task of getting written Affirmative Action Plans (AAP) done every year is daunting for many companies. Gathering the data and programmatic information, conducting the analyses, and putting it all together in some meaningful format takes a lot of focus, effort,...
Honoring Our Members & the Frontline Heroes: In this Together, While Still Very Much Apart
The days go by quicker and quicker and, at this point, leaving my home for anything other than groceries seems like a distant memory. I’ve solidly adjusted to Indiana’s mandated “stay at home” policy and, as much as I’d love to lazily roam the aisles of Target with a...
The Work From Home Policy: Quarantine & Beyond
Last month marked the beginning of spring, and as the air started to warm and spring flowers began to bloom, the novel coronavirus was quickly spreading and life as we knew it began to change. While social distancing has certainly proven difficult for our personal...
DEvelopments: DE.works Reporting Interface Improvements
This year, we relaunched the DEvelopments series to not only tout our Product Development team’s innovative projects, but also to give Members a chance to learn why these modifications were put in place and to share tips on how to use new features and functionality....
DE Quarantine Fun: How We’re Keeping Busy
It's day 22 of the DirectEmployers 'Work from Home Quarantine' and much like everyone else, we're all doing our best to keep busy and make the most of the time we have at home with our families. It might be tough and we may not always enjoy it, but it's for the best...
DE Talk Unplugged: Women in Leadership
There’s no doubt that March is for women–and International Women’s Day isn’t the only reason. Since the 1970s, the entire month of March has been recognized as Women’s History Month and decided to celebrate with an episode of DE Talk dedicated to women in leadership....
DEAMcon20 Update: Event Canceled Due to Concerns About COVID-19
Each year, we look forward to hosting Members, partners, and industry leaders at DirectEmployers Annual Meeting & Conference (DEAMcon). As many of you have experienced, our conference genuinely offers a different feel than other industry events and is infused with...
DEvelopments | Analytics Tips & Tricks: Saved Filters
Data. The key to uncovering trends and building effective strategies. We understand the importance of clear and concise reporting when it comes to job data. That’s why we recently revamped our Analytics platform, complete with a new look and exciting new features that...