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What Talent Acquisition & Compliance Teams Need to Know About the New Executive Order on Artificial Intelligence
If you're using AI-powered or AI-enabled tools in your recruiting workflow or managing compliance around AI in hiring, pay attention. A new Executive Order issued December 11, 2025, establishes federal direction on AI regulation–and it could significantly reshape how...
2025 | A Year of Change, Part Two
In part one of our annual recap, we discussed some of the accolades we’ve received this year, as well as a new solution enhancement, leadership updates, and an exciting partnership extension with NASWA. In this post, we’ll shift the focus to our wonderful...
2025 | A Year of Change, Part One
2025 was a year of significant changes, for more reasons than one. From external changes in administration and regulatory requirements and priorities to changes internally in leadership, DirectEmployers endured it all, pivoted to support our Members, and we couldn’t...
DE Talk Unplugged | Translating Military Skills to Corporate Needs
Is your organization simply "grazing the tip of the iceberg" when it comes to military recruitment? In this insightful segment from the most recent episode of the DE Talk Podcast, Recruit Rooster’s Ruth Toombs and Elliott Obermaier challenge employers to look past the...
Compliance Alert: Updated Jurisdictional Thresholds for Federal Contractors Relating to Section 503 & VEVRAA
On October 1, 2025, important updates to federal contractor coverage thresholds under Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) went into effect. These changes may impact which organizations are required...
DE Talk Unplugged: Strategies for Disability-Driven Innovation & Growth
With National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) recently coming to a close, we reflect on this year’s theme, ‘Celebrating Value and Talent’. After all, individuals with disabilities are more than a compliance requirement. Each talented individuals brings...
Recapping SHRM Blueprint: Conversation, Cohorts & A Reminder to Stay Curious
The phrase, “The only constant is change,” couldn’t ring truer for 2025. Since January 21st, federal contractors have experienced unprecedented change that’s impacted the hiring landscape unlike any year before it, beginning with the Executive Order 14173, which...
Beyond the Headlines: Conducting Empathetic and Strategic Employee Separations
Employee separation, particularly a reduction in force (RIF), is one of the toughest responsibilities for any HR or business leader. Even though 40% of Americans have been laid off or terminated at some point in their career, many organizations still struggle to...
DE Talk Unplugged: Your Role in a Disability Inclusive Culture, No Matter Your Title
When it comes to recruiting, hiring, and retaining individuals with disabilities, most of the work happens in the middle. After onboarding, do your processes, communities, or culture make your employees feel a sense of belonging? Regardless of your title, everyone...
How Are Some of the Nation’s Top Employers Using AI in Recruitment?
In today’s technologically dependent world, you’re hard pressed to go a day without using some form of AI–even if you don’t realize it. And while workplaces strive to work more efficiently, you may find your teams consciously implementing AI into your daily processes....