DirectEmployers Blog
Member Spotlight Series: Creating an In-House Search Group
Recruiting executives and other hard-to-fill positions bring their own unique set of challenges, which is why it it’s not uncommon for companies to invest in outside firms and pay high fees to get the job done. Member Emory University was no exception, but they wanted...
Member Spotlight Series: How Emory University Used Social Media Recruiting for Improved and Quicker Hires
While incorporating social media into the recruitment marketing mix is a fairly common practice now, companies are still fine-tuning their approach and KPIs to further demonstrate ROI. One company that has been successful in this area is Member Emory University....
Member Spotlight Series: AOL’s Cultural Ambassador Program
Debuted at DirectEmployers 2013 Annual Meeting & Conference, the Member Awards Competition served as a way to pay special recognition to our Members’ initiatives in the areas of recruitment, technology and OFCCP compliance. Members from all different industries...
Unplugged with John C. Fox: Value of DirectEmployers to Employers
Nearly a year ago, DirectEmployers Association announced an alliance with employment law attorney John C. Fox to provide interpretation and clarify the many misunderstandings related to the new OFCCP regulations for VEVRAA and Section 503. With over 35 years of experience as one of the nation’s premier employment law experts, Fox brings innate knowledge of wage-hour and employment discrimination class actions, discrimination law, OFCCP law and procedure, employment contract disputes and wrongful termination to the Association.
John feels strongly about the value that DirectEmployers provides to federal contractors through its unique partnership with the National Association of State Workforce Agencies (NASWA), compliance solutions, SEO and more. Hear more in this unique unplugged interview:
Five, Four, Three, no wait, it’s 503: Employment requirements for federal contractors
The following guest blog post is from Eric Ellet, Programs Outreach and Education Coordinator, Bosma Enterprises. View the original post on Bosma.org. On March 24, 2014 the revised Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act became effective for companies with US Government...
What Your D&I Policy is Missing: Employing People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
The following guest post was authored by Eric Davis of i4cp. (View the original post published 10/15/14 on i4pc.com.) What if the chance to be considered for a job--any job--was completely out of the question? Regardless of education, experience, skill, talent, work...
What Your D&I Policy is Missing: Employing People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
The following guest post was authored by Eric Davis of i4cp. (View the original post published 10/15/14 on i4pc.com.) What if the chance to be considered for a job--any job--was completely out of the question? Regardless of education, experience, skill, talent, work...
New Compliance Text Alert Program by DirectEmployers
Knowledge is power, especially when it comes to the OFCCP regulatory environment. Navigating the regulations and keeping track of updates can be tedious. We’ve created a compliance text alert program to keep you up-to-date and provide learning opportunities. CTAP is...
Confronting Ignorance and Arrogance About Diversity and Inclusion
The following guest post was authored by Kevin Martin of i4cp. (View the original post published 10/1/14 on i4pc.com.) I recently read an article written by a self-proclaimed "national diversity expert" in which the author purposefully derides the role of chief...
My.jobs Microsite Design Guidelines: Mockups
We occasionally get requests from Members or their representatives to implement a particular design for their microsite based on mockups they've developed. Because of the products we offer, in particular the Flexible Homepage Template and Static Pages, it has not been...