by Candee Chambers | Nov 28, 2023 | Podcast
Season 5 • Episode 5
With roughly 250,000 servicemembers transitioning to civilian life each year, veteran hiring initiatives have become an essential focus for employers. In honor of National Veterans and Military Families Month, this episode shares how DirectEmployers and its family of brands support employers in attracting and hiring veterans. Hear how VetCentral supports veteran representatives across the country, straight from an Indiana-based disabled veterans outreach program specialist; how the Partner Relationship Manager (PRM) guides outreach efforts to organizations serving veterans, transitioning servicemembers and spouses; and finally, insights from United Rentals on how their veteran-focused career site has created a unique candidate experience for veterans.
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by John C. Fox | May 4, 2023 | Networking and Education, Week In Review (WIR)
This is Part 2 of a 3-part series reporting on the 50 speakers delivering 27 different educational presentations at the DirectEmployers (DE) three-day Annual Meeting (DEAMcon23) of DE Members, Recruit Rooster customers, and attendees from the public. Bios on the...
by John C. Fox | Mar 7, 2022 | Week In Review (WIR)
- This Week’s Vaccination Injunction Puzzle at a Glance
- Fifth Circuit Refused to Lift the Lower Court Injunction Which Stopped the Federal Employee Vaccine Mandate as to 35 Naval Combatants
- The 90-Day Trucking Apprenticeship Challenge Nears Completion as the Nation’s Largest Trucking Industry Association Joins the Cause
- USDOL Announced $45M in Grant Funding to Expand Equitable Reskilling & Job Training
- Compensation, Personal Safety, and Racial/Gender Inequalities Addressed in the Driving Good Jobs Initiative
- USDA Seeks To Criminalize Federal Contractor Non-Compliance With Federal Labor Laws
- It was A Big Jobs Gains Month As Workers Begin To End Their Two-Year Sabbatical and Return To Their Jobs. Minority Jobs Gains Noticeable
- New NASWA and DE NLx Research Hub Will Help Employers Recruit, Hire and Train U.S. Workers
by Kacie Koons | Oct 25, 2021 | Networking and Education
In honor of our 20th anniversary this year, we’re reflecting on our sensational past, looking ahead to bigger and better things, and taking time to slow down and appreciate our Members who have helped us get to where we are today. With that said, we’re taking a look...
by John C. Fox | Oct 4, 2021 | Week In Review (WIR)
- Real-Time Labor Market Information Available Through National Labor Exchange (NLx)
- Navigating COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate: Employer vs. Employee Rights
- Open Virtual Meeting on Veteran Employment & Employer Outreach
- NLRB Counsel Continues to Trailblaze – This Time for Student-Athletes
- Another $68 Million Awarded for Job Seeker Assistance
- NASWA Announced Its 2021-2022 Board of Directors
- FAR Council Required Two Clauses to Be Embedded in Federal Contracts Seeking to “Require” Compliance with Any and All Task Force “Guidances” Re COVID-19 Vaccinations or Testing
- Government Fiscal Year Kicks Off In Status Quo
- It’s National Disability Employment Awareness Month!
by DirectEmployers Association | Sep 28, 2021 | Press Release
This press release was originally authored by the National Association of State Workforce Agencies (NASWA) and released on Tuesday, September 28, 2021. WASHINGTON – The National Association of State Workforce Agencies (NASWA) announced the launch of the National Labor...
by John C. Fox | Apr 20, 2020 | Week In Review (WIR)
- OFCCP VEVRAA Benchmark For Hires Lowered
- OSHA Issued an Alert for Package Delivery & Manufacturing Employers
- OFCCP Supports National Autism Awareness Month
- WHD Seeks Comments on FFCRA Paid Leave Act
- DE’s Recruit Rooster Acquired RocketBuild!
- $73 Million in State Apprenticeship Expansion Grants
- $131 Million in Dislocated Workers Grants
- Unemployment Claims – Numbers Drop Slightly
- OFCCP Published Three New Directives
- Telework & Accessibility Resources
- New Updates to EEOC COVID-19 Guidance
- NLRB COVID-19 Operational Status Update
by Jaime Costilow | Mar 10, 2020 | Press Release
INDIANAPOLIS, IN –– On Thursday, February 13, 2020, the Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP), DirectEmployers Association, and the National Association of State Workforce Agencies (NASWA) signed a formal Memorandum of...
by John C. Fox | Nov 12, 2019 | Week In Review (WIR)
- Proposed Rule on Fluctuating Workweeks
- President Trump Revoked EO 13495
- NASWA Hosted International Week to Discuss Evolving Worldwide Recruitment and Workforce Trends
- Public Hearing On Proposed EEO-1 Report Amendments
- NPRM on TRICARE
- New CSAL Supplement Posted!
- USDOL Issued Opinion Letters to Enhance Military Service Members’ Ability to Succeed in the Civilian Workforce
- Thank you to our Veterans!
by John C. Fox | Nov 12, 2019 | OFCCP Compliance
The National Association of State Workforce Agencies (NASWA) hosted the 2019 International Workforce Development Week in Washington, DC on November 5th & 6th. The event, put on annually by the World Association of Public Employment Services (WAPES), included...
