by DirectEmployers Guest | Oct 13, 2016 | OFCCP Compliance, Partners
Twenty four years ago my son, Jacob, was born with hydrocephalus, or water on the brain. After several surgeries, doctors told us Jacob would be living with both physical and intellectual disabilities. They also told us not to expect much of Jacob in terms of his ability to participate in civic life, community life and in work. And they plunged us into what I now call the “The Tyranny of Low Expectations.”
by DirectEmployers Guest | Oct 11, 2016 | OFCCP Compliance, Partners
MS affects more than 2.3 million worldwide.
If you have met one person with multiple sclerosis (MS), than you have met one person with MS — as no two people’s experiences are the same. MS is an unpredictable, often disabling disease of the central nervous system that disrupts the flow of information within the brain, and between the brain and body. Symptoms vary from person to person and range from numbness and tingling, to walking difficulties, fatigue, dizziness, pain, depression, blindness and paralysis. The progress, severity and specific symptoms of MS in any one person cannot yet be predicted.
by John C. Fox | Oct 10, 2016 | Week In Review (WIR)
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 and Candee Chambers. In last week’s WIR we shared information regarding the EEOC’s recent...
by DirectEmployers Guest | Oct 5, 2016 | OFCCP Compliance, Partners
We know that we need to provide accommodations for individuals with disabilities in the application process, but how about accessibility? Is it really necessary to go that far?
Consider the following example. To make a restroom accessible, we would want to make it large enough for a wheelchair and provide handrails. We would adjust the toilet roll holder to the proper height and install automatic flushing. We might even provide a button to the side of door, to make it easier to open.
by DirectEmployers Association | Oct 4, 2016 | Press Release
Indianapolis-based nonprofit DirectEmployers Association will showcase its Onsite Creative Services at the 2016 HR Technology Conference & Exposition from October 4 -7 at McCormick Place in Chicago, Illinois. Through a technology-fueled booth that features a Tech...
by John C. Fox | Oct 3, 2016 | Week In Review (WIR)
In today’s edition of OFCCP Week in Review, John C. Fox and Candee Chambers discuss the recent news in the federal contractor space, including the U.S. Department of Labor Wage & Hour Division publishing its Final Rule regarding paid sick leave for selected federal contractors and the EEOC’s announcement to collect summary pay data beginning in March 2018.
by DirectEmployers Guest | Oct 3, 2016 | OFCCP Compliance, Partners
I had the great opportunity to attend the U.S. Business Leadership Network (USBLN) national conference, an annual meeting of companies with a demonstrated commitment to a disability-inclusive workplace. As always, the event was a very fitting prelude to National Disability Employment Awareness Month.
by John C. Fox | Sep 26, 2016 | Week In Review (WIR)
In today’s edition of OFCCP Week in Review, John C. Fox and Candee Chambers discuss the recent news in the federal contractor space, including the recent rise of minimum wage for federal contractors, the “mid-point” timeframe for “Subpart C” and the GAO’s recent critical report of the OFCCP’s enforcement program.
by Kacie Koons | Sep 23, 2016 | Fun Fact Friday
It’s Friday and you know what that means – time for another fun fact! In this week’s #FunFactFriday, our Digital Design Coordinator, Drew Palmer, shares a tip on using your mobile device as a creative production tool as well as a fun fact about his current living situation (hint: it’s tiny).
by DirectEmployers Association | Sep 21, 2016 | Press Release
The following press release was issued on September 21, 2016 by the GettingHired, Inc. in regard to our recent partnership. GettingHired, Inc., America’s largest career community for individuals with disabilities, has partnered with DirectEmployers Association...