disability recruitment Archives • DirectEmployers Association

Huddle Up: Top 5 Recruitment Plays for Hiring in 2025

by Jaime Costilow | Feb 7, 2025 | Videos

DE Talk Unplugged | Using Employment Networks to Connect with Individuals with Disabilities in an Ever-Changing Workforce

by Kacie Koons | Oct 31, 2024 | Culture & Belonging, Networking & Education

Unemployment rates for individuals with disabilities remain high, and while many barriers to employment remain, there are services available to assist this skilled talent in their search for a career. In this episode of the DE Talk podcast, we sat down with Tripp...

DirectEmployers Partners with Leading Neurodiversity Expert Haley Moss to Promote Disability Inclusion & Diversity in the Workplace

by DirectEmployers Association | Aug 31, 2021 | Press Release

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...

OFCCP Week In Review: August 24, 2020

by DE Compliance News | Aug 24, 2020 | Week In Review (WIR)

President Trump Issues Executive Order Requesting Agency Heads to Review Contractor Use of Temporary Foreign Labor or Services
ICE Relaxes Form I-9 “Physical Presence” Requirement to September 19
New Mental Health Tools in the Workplace: A Practical Guide for Business
USDOL Outlines Breastfeeding Protections in the American Workplace
EEOC Republican Commissioners Vote for Transparency; Lone Democrat Commissioner Dissents
USDOL Published a COVID-19 Return to Work Checklist for Food Manufacturers
EEOC to Discuss its Section 707 “Pattern or Practice” Authority
“Decluttering the Department of Labor”
Another Handy Checklist: Disability Inclusion for eRecruiting Systems

OFCCP Week In Review: July 13, 2020

by DE Compliance News | Jul 13, 2020 | Week In Review (WIR)

Federal Contractors – Get Ready for Promotion and Accommodation Focused Reviews!
Director Leen Cajoled Contractors to Make Their Recruitment Websites Accessible
Director Leen Reported Technical Assistance for Contractors
Director Leen Promised OFCCP Efforts to Connect HBCUs, HACUs, and TCUs to Government Contractors
Director Leen Again Hawked Functional Affirmative Action Programs, Despite Declining Contractor Enrollments in the Program
Director Leen Reported Faster Progress on Open Audits due to OFCCP’s Response to COVID-19
Questions and Answers with OFCCP Director Leen
President Proclaims July as Pledge to America’s Workers
EEOC Announced Pilot Programs to Increase Voluntary Resolutions
President Creates Initiative to Support Hispanic Americans

Autism Speaks and DirectEmployers Partnership to Multiply Opportunities for Job Seekers

by DirectEmployers Association | Sep 16, 2015 | Press Release

The following press release was issued on September 16, 2015 by DirectEmployers partner, Autism Speaks. Expanding access to one million job postings for people with disabilities TheSpectrumCareers.com, the employment website for people with autism and other...

A New Way to Recruit College and Graduate Students with Disabilities

by DirectEmployers Association | Mar 20, 2014 | Press Release

The following press release was authored by the Employer Assistance and Resource Network (EARN) and was originally posted on March 20, 2014. Private-sector employers can now use WRP.jobs, a no-cost online job board, to find pre-screened college students and recent...

Global Disability Inclusion, LLC Named DirectEmployers Association’s Newest Strategic Partner

by DirectEmployers Association | Feb 11, 2014 | Press Release

The following press release was authored by Global Disability Inclusion and was originally posted on February 11, 2014. Unique firm to help improve disability employment efforts for association’s 650 member companies by providing valuable resources and expertise SAINT...