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Why an Affirmative Action Plan is Crucial to Recruiting
Learn why you should share your Affirmative Action plan with your Talent Acquisition staff, and then hone in on how OFCCP compliance ties into recruiting success in your workplace.
OFCCP Week in Review: July 17, 2017
The OFCCP Week in Review (WIR) is a simple, fast and direct summary of relevant happenings in the OFCCP regulatory environment, authored by experts John C. Fox, Candee Chambers and Jennifer Polcer. In today’s edition they discuss:
- NLRB holds “Student Assistants” to be common law employees
- House Appropriations Committee takes its turn to now hammer OFCCP’s proposed budget
- USDOL’s Veterans Employment & Training Services (VETS) received nod of approval from House Appropriations Committee
- Judge in Google case decision “splits the baby” in Google’s direction and planted a time bomb for all government contractors
NACE & DirectEmployers Team Up for 2017 Catalyst Award
This past June, we had the honor of attending the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) Conference & Expo and sponsor the NACE/DirectEmployers Catalyst Award. For three years running, NACE and DirectEmployers have teamed up to present this award to...
OFCCP Week in Review: July 3, 2017
The OFCCP Week in Review (WIR) is a simple, fast and direct summary of relevant happenings in the OFCCP regulatory environment, authored by experts John C. Fox, Candee Chambers and Jennifer Polcer. In today's edition they discuss: The return of Opinion Letters as...
Career Site Launch: ID Analytics
64% of candidates list career sites as a top resource channel for researching new opportunities.1 What does this mean for employers? Career sites act as your first impression with a candidate, and many employers have taken note and are dedicating more time to their...
Getting to Know: Jennifer Polcer
We recently announced the selection of our new VP of Compliance, Jennifer Polcer, who is taking the former role of our now Executive Director, Candee Chambers. With a diverse professional background in HR and employment law, it's no surprise that Jennifer has amazing...
OFCCP Week in Review: June 26, 2017
The OFCCP Week in Review (WIR) is a simple, fast and direct summary of relevant happenings in the OFCCP regulatory environment, authored by experts John C. Fox, Candee Chambers and Jennifer Polcer. In today's edition they discuss: Current concerns raised by the...
2016 DirectEmployers Member Awards | Colorado Springs Utilities
Last month at DirectEmployers 2017 Annual Meeting & Conference (DEAM17), we had the opportunity to honor some of our Members with a 2016 DirectEmployers Member Award, a program established to recognize exceptional employer initiatives in the areas of OFCCP...
OFCCP Week in Review: June 19, 2017
In today’s edition of OFCCP Week in Review (WIR), John C. Fox and Candee Chambers discuss the recent news affecting the OFCCP including the EEOC’s recent open commission meeting regarding age discrimination.
10 Best Practices for Attracting and Retaining Female Talent
As a founder of Fairygodboss, I have heard from a lot of women about their workplace experiences. As you can imagine, their stories include the good, the bad, and the ugly. For the past two years, we’ve provided a free and safe platform for women to authentically...