DE Talk Unplugged | Advancing EEO Through Accessibility & Belonging: A Look at Disability Employment
Establishing disability hiring efforts and creating workplaces that are accessible and create a sense of belonging are as important as ever. So, when Ashlea Lantz from The Harkin Institute, Molly Gill of John Deere Financial, and our very own Michelle Krefft (formerly...
DE Talk | Merit is Not the Opposite of Diversity: Removing Barriers to Employment
Season 6 • Episode 6
While employers unpack new regulatory direction regarding DEI efforts, many are left wondering how to lawfully maintain their recruitment activities and stay true to their organizational values. Tune in as we chat with Dr. Courtney Bryant Shelby, Industrial-Organizational Psychologist, international speaker, & Founder of Simply You Solutions as she explains the evolution of inclusionary efforts from past to present. She also shares why diversity is essential to merit-based hiring (the larger the talent pool, the greater the chance of finding the most qualified candidate!), metrics employers should be looking at, where she sees the workplace equity landscape heading in the future, and tips for fostering authenticity and belonging in your workforce.
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DE Talk | Advancing EEO through Accessibility & Belonging: A Look at Disability Employment
Season 6 • Bonus Episode 6.5
Creating true equality in the workplace requires accessibility and belonging. Presented initially at DirectEmployers 2024 Annual Meeting & Conference (DEAMcon24), experts from Iowa State Vocational Rehabilitation, The Harkin Institute, and John Deere Financial shared insights on disability employment and its value. Tune in to learn practical strategies to integrate accessible hiring practices, address real-world barriers, and create psychological safety for employees with disabilities. Key takeaways include actionable steps for inclusive hiring of individuals with disabilities, three strategies to make job descriptions accessible, and methods for building team support around accessibility and belonging in the workplace.
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DE Talk Unplugged | Diversity, Equity & Inclusion: Progress Amidst Opposition within Corporate, Political, & Social Spheres
Our latest episode of DE Talk was extra special. Not only were we thrilled to welcome diversity activist and strategist Torin Ellis and Principal Financial Group’s Chief Inclusion Officer Miriam Lewis to the podcast, but this episode was also recorded live during our...
OFCCP Week in Review Special Edition | DEAMcon24 Day Three Recap
- Lantz, Gill, & Krefft Illustrated How Accessibility & Belonging Are Vital to DEI Practices
- Let Me Tell You a Secret: Employer Legal Obligations Related to Disclosing Employee Pay Data
- Robinson & Huth Explored How SMBs Can Use AI Hiring Tech in Inclusive Ways
- Making Your Disposition Codes a “Big Easy” Your Practical Guide to Implementation
- DEAMcon24 Ended with Gratitude for the Audience, Presenters, Underwriters, and DE Marketing Team
DE Talk Unplugged: The Camaraderie & Meaningful Impact of Veteran ERGs
Despite having a lower unemployment rate than non-veterans in the workforce, veterans still face many struggles transitioning to civilian life after service and feeling like they truly belong in the workplace. One great resource for establishing inclusion and...
DE Talk Unplugged: Moving Off the DEIB “Treadmill” & Onto Progressive Change
In the season four closer of the DE Talk podcast, we shared a special conversation that took place at DirectEmployers 2023 Annual Meeting & Conference (DEAMcon23) in Chicago, back in mid-April. Live on stage, our podcast host Candee Chambers moderated a fireside...
OFCCP Week In Review: June 26, 2023
- The Harvard and UNC Case Decisions Are Coming: What Corporations, Colleges and Universities, and Federal Contractors Need to Know
- OMB Approved Changes to OFCCP Complaint Procedures to Take Effect in November
- DE Talk Podcast Focused on Moving Off the DEIB “Treadmill” & Onto Progressive Change
- President Biden Nominated Burrows for 3rd U.S. EEOC Commissioner Term
- In Brief
- Looking Ahead: Upcoming Date Reminders
DE Talk | Moving Off the DEIB “Treadmill” & Onto Progressive Change
Season 4 • Episode 9
Workplaces are changing to focus on the strengths of more diverse and inclusive hiring. But how do you move past performative and into progressive change to create a space of belonging? Tune in to hear guidance from diversity strategist and activist Torin Ellis from t ellis brands and Errin Braddock, Enterprise’s Chief Diversity Officer, as they share how to move off the DEIB “treadmill” activity that may make you feel good but doesn’t lead to transformation, and shift to actual progress forward. From training and accountability to AI and ChatGPT, these two cover the gamut of topics to discuss what’s impacting the diversity and inclusion landscape today.
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