Based on Either An Unannounced OFCCP Policy Change Or Error, OFCCP Published A CSAL Identifying 250 “Construction Contractors” For Audit
U.S. EEOC Finally Published Its FY 2022 Charge Statistics and Revealed An Enormous Surge in Vaccine-Related Religious Discrimination Charges
U.S. Labor Secretary Su Confirmation Drama Entered Final Round Amid Shifting Political Sands in Senate as White House Hatches New Rescue PlanU.S. Labor Secretary Su Confirmation Drama Entered Final Round Amid Shifting Political Sands in Senate as White House Hatches New Rescue Plan
U.S. DOL’s PEAT Issued AI Think Tank Report on Accessible Technology & Inclusive Hiring
Employees with disabilities are under-represented across many industries, including the tech sector. National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) is a great opportunity to bring awareness to new work opportunities designed by people with disabilities, for...
This blog post was originally posted on the RespectAbility blog on October 3, 2022, in support of National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM). “Your employees are the experts on their own needs. It’s time to listen.” Disability is a set of barriers that...
Every October, the history and progress of employment for people with disabilities is celebrated across the nation. There have been great strides in the standards set for people with disabilities to enter the workforce – but there is still much work to be done....
The following blog post was authored by long-time DirectEmployers partner, Employer Assistance and Resource Network on Disability Inclusion (EARN). There is little doubt that the COVID-19 pandemic has brought about many changes to the employment landscape, for both...
It Starts: Again. Texas Sued the EEOC Over Its Workplace Transgender Bathroom Guidance
Joint-Employer Rescission Rule Pushed Back Due To Technicality
Advisory Committee On Apprenticeships Is Now Staffed and Is Hosting a Public Meeting
Nine Organizations Identified in the Employment Navigator and Partnership Pilot to Assist Transitioning Service Members & Spouses
USDOL Delayed Returning Its Employees To Work In The Office: Teleworking To Remain Until The Start of Calendar 2022
A New Tip Rule Provides More Employee-Friendly Provisions
The Deadline for the White House Gender Policy Council Strategy Report to The President Has Passed Without Announcement
By Executive Fiat, White House Task Force Suddenly Extended a COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate to Include ALL Employees of Federal Contractors and Subcontractors
One of the biggest benefits of DirectEmployers’ compliance solution is the listing of Member jobs to local employment offices. Through this service, federal contractors have peace of mind knowing that they are compliant with the VEVRAA Mandatory Listing Requirements...
October is a special time of year for us at the Department of Labor. If you’ve been following this blog in recent weeks, you may already know why; It’s National Disability Employment Awareness Month. Managed by our Office of Disability Employment Policy, this annual observance celebrates the contributions of workers with disabilities and educates Americans about the value of a diverse workforce that welcomes everyone’s skills and talents. In other words, it’s all about inclusion.
Twenty four years ago my son, Jacob, was born with hydrocephalus, or water on the brain. After several surgeries, doctors told us Jacob would be living with both physical and intellectual disabilities. They also told us not to expect much of Jacob in terms of his ability to participate in civic life, community life and in work. And they plunged us into what I now call the “The Tyranny of Low Expectations.”
