Call for Presenters Open for DirectEmployers 2017 Annual Meeting & Conference
Indianapolis-based nonprofit DirectEmployers Association announced that its 2017 Annual Meeting & Conference (DEAM17) is accepting speaker proposals through July 31, 2016. Interested industry experts and HR practitioners interested in speaking at DEAM17 can submit...
The Interview from a Veteran’s Point of View
Member Mike Bazinet, Associate Director of Plasma Recruitment at Grifols Inc. is authoring a series of guest posts on how employers can be more effective with their veteran recruitment, outreach and retention efforts. Be sure to read Mike’s previous post,...
OFCCP Week in Review: July 18, 2016
In this edition of DirectEmployers’ OFCCP Week In Review, Alexa Morgan of Fox, Wang & Morgan P.C. joins John C. Fox and Candee Chambers to share information regarding the Democrats budget amendment fight amendment exepting defense contractors from the Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces Executive Order, as well as the EEOC’s issuance of a revised proposal to EEO-1 pay data collection.
DE-velopments | Q2 2016 DirectEmployers Product Development Update
Your team at DirectEmployers has been working up a storm. The second quarter is always a busy and exciting time for the Association with the Annual Meeting & Conference (DEAM). In fact, some of our developments listed below are a direct result of your feedback!...
Overtime in America: Current Trends and What’s to Come
For years, overtime has been a sensitive issue not only for workers, but also for employers themselves. Of course, this sensitivity stems from the Department of Labor’s meticulous regulations regarding salary thresholds for overtime pay and the eligibility of specific...
DirectEmployers Issues New Compliance Resource For Recruiters
To help federal contractors improve interdepartmental cooperation, Indianapolis-based nonprofit DirectEmployers Association released an OFCCP Compliance Punch List for Recruiters. This quick-reference guide was created by affirmative action and equal employment...
OFCCP Week in Review: July 11, 2016
In this edition of the WIR we cover criminal implications of sharing passwords, another decrease in the OFCCP’s budget, and more lawsuits over transgender protections. In addition, Alexa Morgan, a founder and Partner of Fox, Wang & Morgan P.C., shares insight into the case now known as Nosal II.
OFCCP Week in Review: July 5, 2016
The “OFCCP Week in Review” is a simple, fast and direct summary of relevant happenings in the OFCCP regulatory environment, authored by experts John C. Fox and Candee Chambers. Here are the latest developments: Friday, July 1, 2016: OFCCP’s Scheduling Letter and...
The Fear of the Unknown – What Corporate Recruiters Need to Know Before Interviewing Military Candidates
How many times have we all heard that we should tailor our resume to a certain position? If that is the advice we give candidates prior to their interview, should we not take the same tactic and tailor our interview to the candidates sitting in front of us? As recruiters, we probably have interviewed hundreds of candidates. I think many of us can say that most of them were civilian candidates, ranging from their early twenties to later years. Would you approach a college graduate the same way you would approach a seasoned employee with 20 or more years of experience the same way?