DE Talk Unplugged | Merit is Not the Opposite of Diversity: Removing Barriers to Employment

DE Talk | Board Takeover | The OFCCP Compliance Journey in 2024 & What’s Ahead in 2025

by | Dec 17, 2024 | Podcast

Season 6 • Episode 4

Join us for a special “Board Takeover” episode of the DE Talk podcast as members of the DirectEmployers Board of Directors discuss the evolving compliance landscape for federal contractors. This insightful conversation explores the challenges faced in 2024, including navigating complex OFCCP compliance requirements, adapting to regulatory changes, and fostering inclusive hiring practices. Looking ahead to 2025, the Board examines the potential impact of the new Trump Administration, anticipating shifts in compliance priorities and enforcement. From updates to affirmative action plans to strategies for strengthening workplace diversity, this episode provides actionable insights to help federal contractors stay prepared and compliant.

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DE Talk | How SMBs Can Use AI Hiring Tech in Inclusive Ways

DE Talk | How SMBs Can Use AI Hiring Tech in Inclusive Ways

by | Oct 21, 2024 | Podcast

Season 6 • Bonus Episode 2.5

Businesses of all sizes are impacted by the potential benefits and possible harms of artificial intelligence (AI) in their recruiting and hiring technologies. While some may consider the HR tech space “too technical” or beyond their current capabilities, this mentality can cause them to lose job candidates with the skills they need to succeed. In some cases, small and midsized businesses (SMBs) may already use AI-enabled hiring technologies without knowing it. In this session, Our Ability’s CEO, John Robinson, and the Partnership on Employment & Accessible Technology’s Director of Communications, Lex Huth, team up to show how people with disabilities are leading the way to more inclusive AI in hiring technologies — and how SMBs can maximize the benefits they get from these AI-powered tools.

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DE Talk | Diversity, Equity & Inclusion: Progress Amidst Opposition within Corporate, Political, & Social Spheres

DE Talk | Diversity, Equity & Inclusion: Progress Amidst Opposition within Corporate, Political, & Social Spheres

by | Apr 30, 2024 | Podcast

Season 5 • Episode 10

2024 has brought forth many challenges for diversity and inclusion efforts, and at DirectEmployers’ recent Annual Meeting & Conference, we addressed those setbacks and emphasized the importance of progress amidst opposition. Tune in to this powerful conversation as diversity activist and strategist Torin Ellis and Principal Financial Group’s Chief Inclusion Officer Miriam Lewis spotlight the importance of resilience, knowledge, and tangible progress in the pursuit of creating more inclusive environments within corporate, political, and social spheres.

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OFCCP Week in Review Special Edition | DEAMcon24 Day Two Recap

OFCCP Week in Review Special Edition | DEAMcon24 Day Two Recap

by | Apr 24, 2024 | Networking & Education, Week In Review (WIR)

  • Day Two of DEAMcon24 Began with a Nod to How a Diverse Workforce Shaped WWII & Led to Current Federal Requirements
  • “It Takes a Village” – Strategies to Effectively Leverage Internal & External Resources to Bring your DEIB Program to Life
  • Bogged Down in the Bayou: Don’t Get Buried by the 10 Biggest AAP & Discrimination Law Problems
  • Recruit Rooster Showcased “Striking the Right Chord in Recruitment”
  • Abt Associates Discussed its Journey to Achieve a Successful Professional Services Internship Program
  • Petersen Provided Insights on Creating a Socially Just Recruitment Strategy
  • Unlocking the Power of Apprenticeships & HBCUs to Build a Diverse Talent Pipeline
  • Practical Considerations of Artificial Intelligence: What No One Tells You
  • A Recruiter’s Role in Compliance: Validating Job Requirements & Impacts on Hiring Processes
  • Partners in Talent Acquisition: WorkSource Business Services & Statewide Support
  • Bev Harp Explained the Neurobiology of Autism and Provided Many Practical Tips to Recruit and Interview Autistic Applicants for Employment
  • Panel Discussion: Steering the NLx
  • Long’s Keynote: Connecting the Workplace & Life Through FUN
OFCCP Week in Review Special Edition | DEAMcon24 Day One Recap

OFCCP Week in Review Special Edition | DEAMcon24 Day One Recap

by | Apr 15, 2024 | Networking & Education, Week In Review (WIR)

  • DEAMcon24 Attendees Welcomed to the Big Easy for Three Days of Practical Insights, Networking & Merriment
  • Member Spotlight: Aligning Compliance and Recruitment Efforts
  • Ellis & Lewis Discussed Continuing the Focus on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging While Facing Setbacks
  • French Shared How Recruit Rooster’s Talent Attract App Helps Employers Navigate Veteran Recruitment & Retention
  • Fox and Chambers Discussed OFCCP in Transition & What It Means for Federal Contractors
  • Lewis & O’Hara-Harvey Explored the Equity Essentials
  • Cappfinity Outlined Adoption and Conversion to a Skills-Based Employee Hiring and Development System
  • Campbell Discussed Going Beyond Race & Gender to Create a More Equitable, Inclusive Culture
  • The Walsh Group Explained the Nuts and Bolts of Starting a Veterans ERG Leveraged by DE’s Partner Relationship Tool
  • Full Circle Compliance: Using DE Partnerships to Supercharge Recruitment & DEI Efforts
  • Generational Expert Gwoke’s Keynote Focused on Recruiting & Retaining Millennial Employees