OFCCP Changes Up Its Audit Selection Methodology: OFCCP Plunged Deeper into New Era of “Drive-Thru Audits”
OFCCP published a new Corporate Scheduling Announcement List (CSAL) for Supply & Service Contractors for FY 2022. As OFCCP Director Jenny Yang previously promised, the new List includes 400 federal contractors and, for the first time in several years, some...
National Labor Exchange Job Openings Jump to Over 4 Million Per Day
Job seekers now have access to over four million job listings daily thanks to the National Labor Exchange (NLx), the highest number since its creation in 2007. This new milestone follows the August 2021 announcement of the NLx’s then-record three million job openings...
Indianapolis Star Names DirectEmployers Association A Winner of the Central Indiana Top Workplaces 2022 Award
For the second consecutive year, DirectEmployers Association has been awarded a Top Workplaces 2022 honor by The Indianapolis Star. The recipients of the Top Workplaces award are based solely on employee feedback gathered through a third-party survey administered by...
DirectEmployers Named #1 Author in Government Contracting in JD Supra 2022 Readers Choice Awards for the Second Year Running
JD Supra, the recognized source for legal intelligence, recently revealed its winners for the 2022 Readers Choice Awards. For the second year running, DirectEmployers and its OFCCP Week In Review team placed number one in the Government Contracting Category amongst...
Mentoring Individuals with Disabilities
When interns, apprentices, and employees with disabilities are finally welcomed into the organization or have been there for any length of time, the “diversity” checkbox can’t just be viewed as something to check off like a completed task. That box...
DE Talk | Today’s Youth, Tomorrow’s Workforce – Cultivating At-Risk Talent
Season 3 • Episode 5
There’s no denying that today’s youth are tomorrow’s future, and sometimes, they just need a second chance and some guidance to set them on the track to success. In this episode of the DE Talk podcast, we sat down with Denny Armington, President of Youth Opportunity Foundation (YOF), to discuss how they work with disadvantaged and post-adjudicated youth to mentor, educate, and train them as they prepare for a stable and rewarding future in the workforce.
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DE Talk | Combatting the “She-cession”: Creating Equitable Opportunity for Women
Season 3 • Episode 4
The pandemic changed the U.S. workforce virtually overnight. More than a year later, its impact lingers on, continuing to drive more women out of the workforce. Decades worth of slow progress made by women to catch up to men evaporated in just one year – and the question remains, how many women will return to work? And how does this threaten our economic recovery? Tune in as gender economist Katica Roy, CEO and Founder of Pipeline, shares the setbacks women’s labor force participation has experienced and how equitable skilling and opportunity in the workforce can aid in providing a way for the 2.6 million women to return to the workforce.
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DE Talk | Reality Check: The Role of Employers In Employee Mental Health
Season 3 • Episode 3
For years, employers have recognized the need for mental health support. Now, thanks to the pandemic pause in 2020, employers are looking to break the stigma of mental health care, assess how to make positive strides forward, and create an open dialogue in their workplaces. How can employers create a work culture that supports mental and emotional well-being? Tune in as psychiatrist Dr. Chris Bojrab unpacks the importance of mental health, how it affects the workplace, and steps needed to prioritize mental health and well-being as a business imperative.
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