OFCCP Week in Review: April 10, 2017
In today’s edition of OFCCP Week in Review (WIR), John C. Fox and Candee Chambers discuss “Ban the Box” legislation introduced by Congress, which proposed to limit federal contract bidders; and Judge Gorsuch confirmed as Supreme Court Justice.
OFCCP Week in Review: April 3, 2017
In today’s edition of OFCCP Week in Review (WIR), John C. Fox and Candee Chambers discuss the congressional resolution to kill “Blacklisting Rule”; Senate H.E.L.P. Committee clears Alexander Acosta; North Carolina “flushes” controversial Bathroom Access Bill (HB-2); and OFCCP lowers protected veterans hiring benchmark to 6.7%.
Annual VEVRAA Hiring Benchmark is 6.7 Percent
Today the 2017 Annual Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) hiring benchmark was updated on the VEVRAA Benchmark Database. The benchmark – 6.7 percent – is effective March 31, 2017. Contractors who adopted the previous year’s national benchmark...
America’s Leading Companies Step Up to Hire 100,000 Veterans
The following press release was issued on March 28, 2017 by our partners, Veteran Recruiting. Veteran Recruiting, DAV (Disabled American Veterans) DirectEmployers, and industry leading companies are teaming up to hire at least 100,000 veterans through the VetFriendly...
DirectEmployers Hidden Talent: Lou Akinyemi
OFCCP Week in Review: March 27, 2017
In today’s edition of OFCCP Week in Review (WIR), John C. Fox and Candee Chambers discuss the continuing nomination hearings for Alexander Acosta and Judge Neil Gorsuch.
DirectEmployers Board of Directors: Why You Should Attend DEAM17
It’s officially Spring and what better way to freshen up your skills and best practices than through expert and peer-to-peer learning? With DirectEmployers 2017 Annual Meeting & Conference (DEAM17) less than two months away, we’re turning to our awesome Board of...
OFCCP Week in Review: March 20, 2017
In today’s edition of OFCCP Week in Review (WIR), John C. Fox and Candee Chambers discuss President Trump’s issuance of Executive Order 13781 which calls for a comprehensive plan to reorganize the Executive Branch; as well as Trump’s proposed 21% reduction to the USDOL budget.
