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DE Talk Unplugged | Resiliency & Determination: The Military Spouse Employee Makeup
If you joined us for our March Employment Law Roundtable, you may remember Evie King, recruiter, Executive Director of the military spouse wellness nonprofit InDependent, Inc., and 2023 Armed Forces Insurance Military Spouse of the Year. We loved her insight so much...
DE Talk Unplugged | Diversity, Equity & Inclusion: Progress Amidst Opposition within Corporate, Political, & Social Spheres
Our latest episode of DE Talk was extra special. Not only were we thrilled to welcome diversity activist and strategist Torin Ellis and Principal Financial Group’s Chief Inclusion Officer Miriam Lewis to the podcast, but this episode was also recorded live during our...
OFCCP Week in Review Special Edition | DEAMcon24 Day Three Recap
- Lantz, Gill, & Krefft Illustrated How Accessibility & Belonging Are Vital to DEI Practices
- Let Me Tell You a Secret: Employer Legal Obligations Related to Disclosing Employee Pay Data
- Robinson & Huth Explored How SMBs Can Use AI Hiring Tech in Inclusive Ways
- Making Your Disposition Codes a “Big Easy” Your Practical Guide to Implementation
- DEAMcon24 Ended with Gratitude for the Audience, Presenters, Underwriters, and DE Marketing Team
OFCCP Week in Review Special Edition | DEAMcon24 Day Two Recap
- Day Two of DEAMcon24 Began with a Nod to How a Diverse Workforce Shaped WWII & Led to Current Federal Requirements
- “It Takes a Village” – Strategies to Effectively Leverage Internal & External Resources to Bring your DEIB Program to Life
- Bogged Down in the Bayou: Don’t Get Buried by the 10 Biggest AAP & Discrimination Law Problems
- Recruit Rooster Showcased “Striking the Right Chord in Recruitment”
- Abt Associates Discussed its Journey to Achieve a Successful Professional Services Internship Program
- Petersen Provided Insights on Creating a Socially Just Recruitment Strategy
- Unlocking the Power of Apprenticeships & HBCUs to Build a Diverse Talent Pipeline
- Practical Considerations of Artificial Intelligence: What No One Tells You
- A Recruiter’s Role in Compliance: Validating Job Requirements & Impacts on Hiring Processes
- Partners in Talent Acquisition: WorkSource Business Services & Statewide Support
- Bev Harp Explained the Neurobiology of Autism and Provided Many Practical Tips to Recruit and Interview Autistic Applicants for Employment
- Panel Discussion: Steering the NLx
- Long’s Keynote: Connecting the Workplace & Life Through FUN
OFCCP Week in Review Special Edition | DEAMcon24 Day One Recap
- DEAMcon24 Attendees Welcomed to the Big Easy for Three Days of Practical Insights, Networking & Merriment
- Member Spotlight: Aligning Compliance and Recruitment Efforts
- Ellis & Lewis Discussed Continuing the Focus on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging While Facing Setbacks
- French Shared How Recruit Rooster’s Talent Attract App Helps Employers Navigate Veteran Recruitment & Retention
- Fox and Chambers Discussed OFCCP in Transition & What It Means for Federal Contractors
- Lewis & O’Hara-Harvey Explored the Equity Essentials
- Cappfinity Outlined Adoption and Conversion to a Skills-Based Employee Hiring and Development System
- Campbell Discussed Going Beyond Race & Gender to Create a More Equitable, Inclusive Culture
- The Walsh Group Explained the Nuts and Bolts of Starting a Veterans ERG Leveraged by DE’s Partner Relationship Tool
- Full Circle Compliance: Using DE Partnerships to Supercharge Recruitment & DEI Efforts
- Generational Expert Gwoke’s Keynote Focused on Recruiting & Retaining Millennial Employees
DE Talk Unplugged: The Camaraderie & Meaningful Impact of Veteran ERGs
Despite having a lower unemployment rate than non-veterans in the workforce, veterans still face many struggles transitioning to civilian life after service and feeling like they truly belong in the workplace. One great resource for establishing inclusion and...
MEMBER ALERT | Annual VEVRAA Hiring Benchmark Updated to 5.2 Percent
The following information is provided by USDOL Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP): The U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) enforces the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA), the...
Me, Myself, & DEI: The Universal Lessons of Women’s Sports for Professional Success
As a female athlete, I've experienced firsthand the transformative power of sports. My journey in lacrosse, from a young girl in 3rd grade to a collegiate player at the University of Florida, has been instrumental in shaping the person I am today. More than just a...
DE Talk Unplugged: The Platinum Rule of Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
Designing successful diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives isn’t easy and requires more than good intentions. But what if there was a method you could follow to ensure you get it right? In our latest episode of the DE Talk podcast, we sat down with Andrew...
Me, Myself, & DEI: “Why Do They Get a Whole Month for Recognition?”
Have you ever come across the question, "Why do they get a whole month for recognition?" I'll admit, before fully embracing my identity as a member of a marginalized community, I often heard this sentiment. It irked me, but I remained silent, thinking it didn't...
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