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Unplugged with John C. Fox: Value of DirectEmployers to Employers
Nearly a year ago, DirectEmployers Association announced an alliance with employment law attorney John C. Fox to provide interpretation and clarify the many misunderstandings related to the new OFCCP regulations for VEVRAA and Section 503. With over 35 years of experience as one of the nation’s premier employment law experts, Fox brings innate knowledge of wage-hour and employment discrimination class actions, discrimination law, OFCCP law and procedure, employment contract disputes and wrongful termination to the Association.
John feels strongly about the value that DirectEmployers provides to federal contractors through its unique partnership with the National Association of State Workforce Agencies (NASWA), compliance solutions, SEO and more. Hear more in this unique unplugged interview:
What Your D&I Policy is Missing: Employing People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
The following guest post was authored by Eric Davis of i4cp. (View the original post published 10/15/14 on i4pc.com.) What if the chance to be considered for a job--any job--was completely out of the question? Regardless of education, experience, skill, talent, work...
What Your D&I Policy is Missing: Employing People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
The following guest post was authored by Eric Davis of i4cp. (View the original post published 10/15/14 on i4pc.com.) What if the chance to be considered for a job--any job--was completely out of the question? Regardless of education, experience, skill, talent, work...
Confronting Ignorance and Arrogance About Diversity and Inclusion
The following guest post was authored by Kevin Martin of i4cp. (View the original post published 10/1/14 on i4pc.com.) I recently read an article written by a self-proclaimed "national diversity expert" in which the author purposefully derides the role of chief...
Deadline Extended for 2014 DirectEmployers Association Member Awards Competition
DirectEmployers Association is extending the deadline for the 2014 Member Awards Competition. DirectEmployers Member Awards (DMAs) entries must now be received by 11:59 PM Pacific Time on Friday, November 7, 2014. The DMAs recognize DirectEmployers Members for...
2014 DirectEmployers Member Awards: Submit Your Work
Every day, our Members juggle multiple Affirmative Action Plans, career site launches, employer branding campaigns, veteran hiring initiatives, OFCCP audits and more with limited budgets and resources. Most of the time, these efforts go unnoticed.
It’s time for a change and our chance to divvy out a little recognition, regardless of company size or budget. DirectEmployers would like to acknowledge and share your hard work via the DirectEmployers Member Awards Competition.
More than Selfies and Food – How Instagram Can Benefit Employers
Has your company explored incorporating Instagram into your social media strategy? Consider this: 25% of the Fortune 500 have Instagram accounts, so if you haven’t, it’s definitely worth a second thought. As mentioned in my last couple of blog posts, our marketing...
5 Technology Disruptions and How They Can Help in Recruiting and Attracting Diverse Candidates
How many times have you heard that recruiting is marketing? It’s an important concept for employers to try and understand if they want to remain competitive and attract the best candidates. In last week’s blog post I mentioned that our marketing team recently attended...
3 Steps to a Better My.jobs Site
Flexible, simple and user-friendly are just a few of the reasons why employers have invested in the My.jobs Network. When used to it’s full potential, the capabilities and benefits of My.jobs truly multiply. In this video featuring VP of Digital Strategy, Heather Hoffman, learn three steps to enhance traffic, search optimization and analytics:
Why You Need a Visual Social Media Marketing Strategy
Your brain processes images 60,000 times quicker than text. It’s no wonder that over the last few years Facebook and LinkedIn have visually enhanced their user interfaces, and the popularity of sites like Pinterest and Instagram has exploded. Whether you’re in charge...