DE Talk | Merit, Myths, and Measurement: Navigating the New ROI of Workplace Diversity
Season 7 • Episode 7
What happens to workplace diversity when the regulatory landscape shifts overnight? In this episode, compliance consultant Alicia Wallace and former Fortune 500 Chief Diversity Officer David Casey move beyond theory to discuss the reality of leading through change.
Drawing on their history of managing hundreds of successful audits for some of the most recognizable brands, Alicia and David offer a masterclass in practitioner-level strategy. They pull back the curtain on what it really takes to bridge the gap between strict EEO compliance and meaningful culture, including how to go beyond “table stakes” as compliance is just the starting point, lessons from both sides of the OFCCP desk as the auditor and audited, and finally, a candid look at why merit-based hiring isn’t a threat to diversity, but a tool for data-grounded decisions.
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DE Talk | 2026 Expert Compliance Insights: New Rules, Changed Government Enforcement & How Employers Can Respond
Season 7 • Episode 6
Federal contractor compliance underwent seismic changes in 2025: Executive Order 11246 was revoked, EEOC and the U.S. Department of Justice launched intensive investigations into DEI programs and EEO compliance, and the White House moved to centralize the regulation of artificial intelligence on the federal level — just to name a few. As 2026 begins, employers need clarity on what’s changing and what’s required. Employment law attorneys Mickey Silberman and Michelle Duncan from Silberman Law break down the essential compliance requirements federal contractors must understand and will provide actionable guidance on what you should do to ensure compliance and reduce risk.
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Recapping SHRM Blueprint: Conversation, Cohorts & A Reminder to Stay Curious
The phrase, “The only constant is change,” couldn’t ring truer for 2025. Since January 21st, federal contractors have experienced unprecedented change that’s impacted the hiring landscape unlike any year before it, beginning with the Executive Order 14173, which...
DE Talk Unplugged | Advancing EEO Through Accessibility & Belonging: A Look at Disability Employment
Establishing disability hiring efforts and creating workplaces that are accessible and create a sense of belonging are as important as ever. So, when Ashlea Lantz from The Harkin Institute, Molly Gill of John Deere Financial, and our very own Michelle Krefft (formerly...
DE Talk | Excitement, Turbulence & Confusion: The Top 10 Employment Law Issues That Affected Federal Contractors in 2023
Season 5 • Episode 7
Our compliance experts John C. Fox and Candee Chambers are back for their highly-anticipated recap of all things employment law from the past year. As they look back, they’ll chat about the top 10 issues affecting federal contractors as directed by government regulatory agencies, and give hints as to what may be to come in 2024.
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DE Talk Unplugged: Your HR-Exclusive Guide EEO, DEI, and OFCCP Policy Changes in 2023
A new year means new policy changes from the employment law enforcement agencies, but the guessing game of what changes to expect and when can layer on the stress to an already confusing regulatory environment. Having an idea of what these changes may be can go a long...
OFCCP Week In Review: January 30, 2023
- U.S. GAO Published Report on Strengthening “DEIA” in the Federal Civilian Workforce
- Latest DE Talk Podcast Provided Your HR-Exclusive Guide to EEO, DEI, & OFCCP Policy Changes in 2023
- OMB Released Initial Proposals on Overhaul to Federal Race & Ethnicity Data Collections
- U.S. OSHA Adopted “Instance-by-Instance” Citations
- In Brief
- Looking Ahead: Upcoming Date Reminders
OFCCP Week In Review: May 10, 2021
- Workplace Resources for Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Comment Now on Equal Employment Opportunity in Apprenticeships
- The Advisory Committee on Apprenticeships is Back – and Seeks New Members
- RIP Independent Contractor Rule
- NLRB Seeks Input on Backpay Filing Deadlines
- Thank You Military Spouses!
- Apprenticeship for All Podcast Series
- April Employment Situation Looked Strong, But Not As Strong As Many Had Hoped Given the Still 8 Million Employees The Pandemic Has Displaced
OFCCP Week In Review: August 26, 2019
- DOL Seeks Comments on Compliant Process
- Revised FAAP Directive
- OFCCP Corrected its Religious Exemption Proposed Rule
- WHD Requests Comments on Benefits
- ETA requests Comments on Occupational Codes
- REMINDER: OFCCP Native American Outreach Town Hall
- REMINDER: Last Chance to Apply for Disability Inclusion Award!