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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Real-Time Labor Market Information Available Through National Labor Exchange
This press release was originally authored by the National Association of State Workforce Agencies (NASWA) and released on Tuesday, September 28, 2021. WASHINGTON – The National Association of State Workforce Agencies (NASWA) announced the launch of the National Labor...
DirectEmployers Partners with Leading Neurodiversity Expert Haley Moss to Promote Disability Inclusion & Diversity in the Workplace
Today, DirectEmployers Association announces a partnership with neurodiversity expert, attorney, author, and advocate Haley Moss. Through this collaboration, Florida-based expert Haley Moss aims to provide diversity, equity, and inclusion training and education to...
DE Talk | Redefining Work: Breaking the 8-to-5 Culture with Remote Work & Future Hiring
Season 3 • Episode 1
There’s no question that the pandemic has changed our outlook on remote work, and redefined many things in our daily lives, including our relationship with work and the future of the workplace itself. For many, this was swift and transformed the way we in human resources recruit, hire, onboard, train, and engage. With employers having to adapt to the profound change, two questions bear consideration — how do employees feel about remote work, and what impact does that have on employers? Dive into this podcast, as Scott Sendelweck of Community Health Network shares insights into tech, remote work, and the future of work as we know it.
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National Labor Exchange (NLx) Job Openings Jump to Over 3 Million
WASHINGTON – The National Association of State Workforce Agencies (NASWA) and DirectEmployers Association announced that the National Labor Exchange (NLx), the only nonprofit, national online labor exchange system in the United States, saw its job postings jump...Indianapolis Star Names DirectEmployers Association A Winner of the Central Indiana Top Workplaces 2021 Award
DirectEmployers Association has been awarded a Top Workplaces 2021 honor by Indianapolis Star. The list is based solely on employee feedback gathered through a third-party survey administered by employee engagement technology partner Energage LLC. “Being named...
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