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Focus on the Ability: A Journey to Work
Some may remember John Robinson as one of the keynote speakers at our 2014 Annual Meeting & Conference. Born a congenital amputee, John discussed his lifelong journey with our audience and shared stories that reflected his remarkable tenacity, talent and ability...
Understanding the Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces Executive Order, Part 3
The following post was authored by Compliance Advisory Board member and employment law expert, Jon Zimring of Greenberg Traurig LLP. This is the third and final post in a series that takes a deep dive into what federal contractors need to know about Executive Order...
Stories – The Common Bond Between All Veterans
Member Mike Bazinet, Associate Director of Plasma Recruitment at Grifols Inc., shares the value of stories, and how to use them to gain a better understanding of veterans and put them at ease during a job interview.
OFCCP Week In Review: June 20, 2016
Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) announces its release of the Final “Discrimination on the Basis of Sex” Rule; VEVRAA “Benchmark for hiring” dropped to 6.9%; and U.S. Senator Lamar Alexander Seeks To Block The EEOC’s Proposed EEO-1 Revision to Force Certain Employers To Report Pay Data – all part of this week’s Week-In-Review.
2016 Annual VEVRAA Hiring Benchmark is 6.9 Percent
The United States Department of Labor just shared the following announcement: OFCCP has published the 2016 Annual Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) Benchmark on its Web site based on data released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) on...
Oceaneering: We’re a Member Because…
We can say that we offer the best OFCCP compliance solution, but what really speaks volumes is what our Members have to say about why they choose to continually renew their memberships each year. With over 840+ Member companies, you’ll see we go beyond the nuts and...
OFCCP Announces its Final Rule Updating Sex Discrimination Guidelines
The United States Department of Labor shared the following announcement via email: Today, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) announced a Final Rule that sets forth the requirements that covered contractors must meet under the provisions of...
MohawkIndustries.jobs Launch – A Magic Carpet Ride
Creativity abound, it’s no surprise that the Digital Strategy team likes to have a little fun in helping Members celebrate the exciting launch of their new recruitment marketing solutions. In the latest video, Digital Solutions Consultant, Steven Apostolidis, receives an interesting source of inspiration and takes us on a magic carpet ride through the story behind the new site. Check it out!
OFCCP Week In Review: June 13, 2016
In this week’s post we discuss the Senate Appropriations Committee’s proposal to reduce the OFCCP’s budget, again.
DirectEmployers Gives Back | Visiting The Community Crossing in Welch, West Virginia
When you search for ‘Appalachian Region’, your results often yield photographs of picturesque tree covered mountains that span nearly 205,000 square miles. You’d never know that behind the beautiful scenery lies one of the nation’s poorest regions. In the past, this...