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Top Tips for Writing an Effective Job Description
Ah, the job description; the advertisement for your open position. Whether or not you realize it, the job description has a number of functions other than describing role responsibilities. Therefore, writing an effective job description is more important than you...
OFCCP Week in Review: July 31, 2017
- DOL publishes RFI on FLSA Overtime Rule
- “Save Local Business Act” would overturn NLRB position on joint employment
24 Hour Fitness: Showing There’s More Jobs than Just Fitness
A common misconception that many employers face is that they only offer careers that align with their products or services. Using 24 Hour Fitness as an example, many job seekers envision only careers focused on personal training or some sort of exercise instruction....
How Finding the Perfect Candidate is Like Shark Week
It’s that time of year again–the most “fin-tastic” period of summer where we all find ourselves glued to the TV in awe, interest and horror of the special programming on our screens– the highly-anticipated Shark Week! While I can’t imagine what it would be like to...
OFCCP Week in Review: July 24, 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:
- USDOL & EEOC published equally bland semi-annual regulatory agendas
- U.S. House of Representatives Appropriations Committee approved USDOL FY2018 budget
- U.S. House of Representatives Appropriations Committee rider forbade the EEOC to spend any money on the new EEO-1 compensation reporting section
- OFCCP sought updates and additions to their Employee Referral Resource Directory (ERRD)
2016 DirectEmployers Member Awards | HD Supply
Source data is both a great resource and a hindrance for many recruiters, often leading to an information gap that may cost employers valuable dollars from their already strict budget. DirectEmployers Member, HD Supply, was experiencing low compliance with their...
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...