DirectEmployers Blog
DE Talk Unplugged: The Top 10 Employment Law Issues That Affected Federal Contractors in 2023
It wouldn’t be a new year without insight from our employment law experts John C. Fox and Candee Chambers! A few weeks ago, we launched our first new DE Talk Podcast episode of 2024, featuring these two, as they recapped all that took place in the regulatory...
OFCCP Week In Review: February 5, 2024
- FAR Council Proposed Rule on “Pay Equity and Transparency in Federal Contracting” Unveiled
- OFCCP Added Ten New FAQs on “Compensation History”
- U.S. Office of Personnel Management Announced Final Rule Prohibiting Consideration of Current or Past Pay in Determining Federal Worker Compensation
- JOLTS Report – Job Openings Increased by 101k in December, Rate Unchanged at 5.4%
- Excitement, Turbulence & Confusion: DE Talk Podcast Reviews Top 10 Employment Law Issues That Affected Federal Contractors in 2023
- Economy Added 353k Jobs in January, Unemployment Rate Unchanged at 3.7%
- In Brief
- Looking Ahead: Upcoming Date Reminders
OFCCP Week In Review: January 29, 2024
- Federal Trial Court Dismissed Novel Complaint Alleging Certain Algorithm-Based Applicant Screening Tools Discriminated Based on Race, Age, & Disability
- US DOL ETA Explained Its Lengthy NPRM to “Modernize Registered Apprenticeship Regulations”
- U.S. EEOC Commissioner Charges Continued to Rise in FY 2023
- In Brief
- New Publications
- Looking Ahead: Upcoming Date Reminders
OFCCP Week In Review: January 22, 2024
- Conservative Activist Group Filed Complaints with OFCCP Alleging Prominent Airlines’ DEI Programs Violated Their Federal Contracts
- In Brief
- New Publications
- Looking Ahead: Upcoming Date Reminders
Reflecting on a Year of Inclusivity: DirectEmployers ERG Year-End Recap and 2024 Expansion Plan
As we wrap up another year at DirectEmployers, it's time to reflect on the achievements and milestones of our Employee Resource Group (ERG). The fourth quarter of 2023 brought many exciting events and announcements, showcasing our commitment to diversity and...
OFCCP Week In Review: January 16, 2024
- US DOL‘s WHD Published Its “Employee or Independent Contractor” Classification Final Rule
- US DOL Adjusted Civil Monetary Penalties Per Inflation Adjustment Act
- In Brief
- Looking Ahead: Upcoming Date Reminders
DE Talk Unplugged | Navigating the AI Landscape in Recruitment Marketing
You’re hard pressed to look at the news and not find article after article about AI, especially as it relates to the workplace. To discuss this topic more in-depth, Ruth Toombs and Elliott Obermaier from Recruit Rooster took over the DE Talk podcast to chat about what...
OFCCP Week In Review: January 8, 2024
- FAR Council Submitted for OMB Approval Proposed Rule on “Pay Equity and Transparency in Federal Contracting”
- Federal Judge Ruled EEO-1 Reports Not Protected Under FOIA Exemption for Confidential Commercial Information
- JOLTS Report – Job Openings Decreased by 62k in November, Rate Unchanged at 5.3%
- Economy Added 216k Jobs in December, Unemployment Rate Unchanged at 3.7%
- In Brief
- New Publications
- Looking Ahead: Upcoming Date Reminders
DE Talk Unplugged | Embracing Generational Differences at Work
For the first time in modern history, five generations are working simultaneously in the workforce. As the way we work changes, each generation is forced to adapt and as a result, tensions can arise. In this episode of the DE Talk podcast, we chat with certified coach...
OFCCP Week In Review: January 2, 2024
- Embracing Generational Differences at Work Discussed in New DE Talk Podcast
- President Biden Intends to Renominate Julie Su to be the Next U.S. Secretary of Labor
- Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council Issued Final Rule Requiring Unionized Workforces on Large Federal Construction Projects
- EEOC Commissioner Sonderling Continued Advocating for Increased EEOC Involvement in Regulating AI in the Workplace
- In Brief
- New Publications
- Looking Ahead: Upcoming Date Reminders
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