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OFCCP Week In Review: June 20, 2023
- U.S. NLRB Returned to Obama-Era Independent Contractor Standard for NLRA Coverage
- Spring 2023 Regulatory Agenda Released, Multiple Final Rules Slated for Publication this Month
- Looking Ahead: Upcoming Date Reminders
Embracing Unity and Celebrating Juneteenth
At DirectEmployers, we believe in the power of diversity. We recognize the immeasurable value that everyone brings to our organization, and we strive to encourage an inclusive environment where everyone feels seen, heard, and appreciated. This year, we are proud to...
DE Talk Unplugged: Top 5 Actions to Take After You Complete Your Affirmative Action Plan
Preparing your affirmative action plan (AAP) for filing takes a lot of effort, but the work doesn’t end there. In our latest DE Talk minisode, we sat down with Chris Lindholm and Desiree Throckmorton of OutSolve to discuss what steps to take after you complete your...
OFCCP Week In Review: June 12, 2023
- Based on Either An Unannounced OFCCP Policy Change Or Error, OFCCP Published A CSAL Identifying 250 “Construction Contractors” For Audit
- U.S. EEOC Finally Published Its FY 2022 Charge Statistics and Revealed An Enormous Surge in Vaccine-Related Religious Discrimination Charges
- U.S. Labor Secretary Su Confirmation Drama Entered Final Round Amid Shifting Political Sands in Senate as White House Hatches New Rescue PlanU.S. Labor Secretary Su Confirmation Drama Entered Final Round Amid Shifting Political Sands in Senate as White House Hatches New Rescue Plan
- U.S. DOL’s PEAT Issued AI Think Tank Report on Accessible Technology & Inclusive Hiring
- In Brief
- Looking Ahead: Upcoming Date Reminders
OFCCP Week In Review: June 5, 2023
- NLRB GC Asserted, Via Memo, That Employment Non-Compete Provisions Violate NLRA
- JOLTS Report – Job Openings Increased by 358k in April as “Jobs Opening Rate” Jumped up .03% to 6.1% Signaling More Hard Work Ahead for Recruiters
- U.S. Supreme Court Ruled NLRA Does Not Bar State Law Property Damage Claims Against Unions
- Economy Added 339k Jobs in May, But the Unemployment Rate Nonetheless Rose to 3.7%
- Debt Ceiling Increase Statute Became a Bill to Restrict Future Federal Budgets
- What The Budget Reforms In The Debt-Ceiling Bill Likely Mean For OFCCP and Other Federal Agencies
- In Brief
- Looking Ahead: Upcoming Date Reminders
Celebrating Diversity & Inclusion: DE Members Shine on DiversityInc’s 2023 Top 50 List
If DirectEmployers 2023 Annual Meeting & Conference (DEAMcon23) is any indicator, employers are making great strides in creating work environments that are diverse and equitable, but also supporting a culture of inclusion and belonging – which is crucial to...
OFCCP Week In Review: May 30, 2023
- Illinois Set to Become First U.S. State to Count Arab Americans When Collecting Public Data
- OMB Working Group Now Preparing Final Recommendations to Overhaul Federal Race & Ethnicity Data Collections
- Top 5 Actions to Take After Completing AAP Discussed in New DE Talk Minisode
- Percentage of Older Women in U.S. Workforce Nearly Doubled Since 1980, USDOL Reported
- USDOL WHD Announced First PUMP Act Enforcement Action
- In Brief
- Looking Ahead: Upcoming Date Reminders
Four Steps to Break the Bamboo Ceiling in the Workplace
You’ve likely heard of the glass ceiling, which refers to employment barriers facing women, but are you familiar with the bamboo ceiling? As you can probably guess, this term applies to the obstacles that Asian Americans encounter in the corporate world. While it may...
OFCCP Week In Review: May 22, 2023
- U.S. Government Accountability Office Report Found Employers Use Non-Competes to Protect Confidential Information, But Rarely Enforce Them
- USDOL Wage & Hour Division Issued PUMP Act Bulletin Explaining New Employer Obligations
- Focusing on Adverse Impact, U.S. EEOC Released a New Technical Assistance Document on Artificial Intelligence & Title VII
- U.S. Federal Trade Commission Now Jumps into Biometric Privacy Protection Even in the Absence of Any New Congressional Authorizing Law
- In Brief
- Looking Ahead: Upcoming Date Reminders
OFCCP Week in Review, Special Edition | DEAMcon23 Day Three Recap
- ADA Update: Fast-Breaking Developments on “Reasonable Accommodation”
- A Conversation with ODEP Assistant Secretary Taryn Mackenzie Williams
- OFCCP Ombuds Stergio Discussed Using His Office to Assist with OFCCP Conflict
- Research Team Illustrated How Career Pages Design Can Make a Difference in Increasing Applicants with Disabilities
- DEAMcon23 Ends with a Bang After 27 Presentations
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