DirectEmployers Blog
Missed Opportunities: Hiring Individuals with Disabilities
If you received a resume, would you pass over a qualified candidate if they identified themselves as having a disability? It’s a thought-provoking question because for some companies whose leadership have made inclusion and accommodations a priority, the answer is no....
OFCCP Week In Review: October 8, 2018
- EEOC Released Sexual Harassment Data
- Proposed – ‘Excellence in Disability Inclusion’ Award
- Unemployment Rate Hit New Low
Super-Charged Workforce Development at the NASWA Workforce Summit & UI Directors Conference
Last week, several team members from DirectEmployers Association traveled to Birmingham, AL, to support our partner, the National Association of State Workforce Agencies (NASWA). Several highlights happened while we were there and we’re anxious to share them with...
OFCCP Week In Review: October 1, 2018
- Healthcare Employers–Comments Required
- MOU Signed Between OFCCP and NILG
- DOL Budget for 2019–Signed, Sealed and Delivered!
- Reminder: October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM)
DE Membership 101: Product Tour
“Join DirectEmployers Association for OFCCP compliance,” they said! So you think, “Great! Checked that box.” Until you see everything that’s included in a DirectEmployers membership. Who knew that DirectEmployers provided all of this to their Members for one...
OFCCP Week In Review: September 24, 2018
- DOL Announced Assistance for Hurricane Florence Recovery
- NASWA Workforce Summit Highlighted Apprenticeships
- Compliance Evaluations–Contractors Named
- OFCCP Directive Issued on Transparency
- OFCCP Directive Issue on Ombud Service
- Reminder: VETS Report Due
Partner Spotlight: NorCal Services for Deaf & Hard of Hearing
Did you know that September is National Deaf Awareness Month? While many employers are dedicated to inclusive workplaces, knowing where to find deaf candidates and properly accommodate their needs can be difficult. Fortunately for DirectEmployers Members, they have...
OFCCP Week In Review: September 17, 2018
- Proposed FAAP Changes Announced
- “Minibus” Funding Bill Filed
- Proposed Rulemaking on Joint-Employer Standards
OFCCP Week In Review: September 10, 2018
- Covered Federal Contracts – Minimum Wage Increase
- Unemployment Rate Unchanged at 3.9%
- 750 CSALs Mailed
Fresh from the Roost: July 2018
Hey, hey, hey! Our roosters have every reason to strut around after another successful month of career site transformations, rebrands and complete launches. July has come and gone, but plenty of man hours were spent and designs were hatched as we got our feathers in a...