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DirectEmployers Dream Team: Superior Service & Support You Can Count On
It’s no secret that we’re customer obsessed and it certainly shows! In fact, we were recently awarded a Bronze Stevie® Award in the Customer Service Department of the Year - All Other Industries category of the 17th annual Stevie® Awards for Sales & Customer...
DE Talk Unplugged: Your HR-Exclusive Guide EEO, DEI, and OFCCP Policy Changes in 2023
A new year means new policy changes from the employment law enforcement agencies, but the guessing game of what changes to expect and when can layer on the stress to an already confusing regulatory environment. Having an idea of what these changes may be can go a long...
DE Talk Unplugged: Transforming Your Workforce Through Skills-Based Hiring
In January we released not one but two new episodes of the DE Talk podcast! In a very special minisode, our VP of Strategic Partnerships, Shannon Offord, sat down with Cappfinity’s Global Head of Marketing, La Toya Hodge, to discuss the potential for skills-based...
DE Talk Unplugged: Pro Tips for Celebrating Holidays Inclusively at Work
The holiday season is among us and there’s much more to celebrate than just Christmas. In fact, there are more than twenty religious and cultural holidays celebrated between December and February. As diversity and inclusion efforts come to the forefront for many...
One for the Books: A 2022 Recap, Part Two
In part one of our 2022 recap, we summarized the first half of the year and the many exciting happenings that took place, from awards and rebrands to new content launches and more. But, there’s more to this story – LOTS more! Let’s dive in to part two to see even more...
One for the Books: A 2022 Recap, Part One
As another year comes to a close, we are left to reflect on the many successes and memories that 2022 encompassed for the DirectEmployers family of brands. From awards to our first staff events (and DEAMcon!) since before the pandemic began, the last twelve months...
DE Talk Unplugged: Building Foundational Relationships in Native American & Tribal Communities
The month of November is often regarded as Veteran and Military Families Month, but you might not know that it is also Native American Heritage Month. One organization is working to help these communities where they intersect by supporting underserved tribal...
DE Talk Unplugged: Fostering Intentional Workplace Inclusion Through Vocational Rehabilitation
October was National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) and to encourage inclusion and equity for individuals with disabilities year-round, we sat down with Steve Wooderson, CEO of CSAVR to discuss the benefits of vocational rehabilitation services. In this...
DEvelopments: Partner Assessment Updates
For federal contractors, a major component of their VEVRAA and Section 503 obligations are centered around outreach to veteran and disability organizations. While tracking and recordkeeping are important parts of that, assessing the effectiveness of each partnership...
What to Know About Your Social Security Benefits
As part of this year's National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) celebration, our partner American Dream Employment Network, a division of National Disability Institute (NDI), is providing a resource that helps educate your employees on their social...