The Hiring System Isn’t Broken. It’s Outdated.
Key Takeaways The traditional hiring model is no longer broken—it is outdated. While employers struggle to fill roles, the core issue is not a lack of talent, but the reliance on legacy signals like degrees and job titles that fail to capture modern, non-linear skill...
DE Talk Unplugged | 2026 Expert Compliance Insights: New Rules, Changed Government Enforcement & How Employers Can Respond
In the latest episode of the DE Talk podcast, DirectEmployers Executive Director Jeff Gill sat down with employment law attorneys Mickey Silberman and Michelle Duncan of Silberman Law PC. With nearly 60 years of combined experience in EEO and OFCCP compliance, Mickey...
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Federal contractor compliance underwent seismic changes in 2025: Executive Order 11246 was revoked, EEOC and the U.S. Department of Justice launched intensive investigations into DEI programs and EEO compliance, and the White House moved to centralize the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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