DEAMcon26 Day 1 Recap: 25 Years, One Room, and a Regulatory Landscape That Isn’t Waiting for Anyone
Key Takeaways Day 1 of DEAMcon26 kicked off DirectEmployers’ 25th-anniversary celebration by navigating a high-stakes regulatory transition, highlighting a pivot from traditional OFCCP oversight to DOJ-led enforcement under the False Claims Act—underscored by...
Welcome PJ Rossi: DirectEmployers’ Newest Compliance Consultant!
Navigating the ever-evolving landscape of OFCCP compliance and EEO regulations requires a steady hand and a wealth of experience. Earlier this year we announced a partnership with Alicia Wallace, and now we are equally thrilled to announce that PJ Rossi has joined the...
OFCCP Funding Restored Through September 30, 2026 Under H.R. 7148
On Tuesday, February 3, 2026, the President signed into law H.R. 7148, the “Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026.” This significant legislative action provides consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and marks a turning...
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...
2025 | A Year of Change, Part Two
In part one of our annual recap, we discussed some of the accolades we’ve received this year, as well as a new solution enhancement, leadership updates, and an exciting partnership extension with NASWA. In this post, we’ll shift the focus to our wonderful...
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 | Your Role in a Disability Inclusive Culture, No Matter Your Title
Season 7 • Bonus Episode
Develop skills in furthering disability inclusion in the workplace—irrespective of your title or position on an organizational chart. To be an employer of choice for people with disabilities, you must have a disability-inclusive culture. Tune in to this episode, recorded at DEAMcon25, to explore how to build a foundation or elevate your efforts to influence change and reduce the stigma that many people with disabilities face in their employment journey. Gain an understanding of the disability inclusion journey, from the role of an individual contributor to the enterprise, and learn from case studies that illustrate how to be a change agent in helping companies overcome various internal barriers to becoming disability inclusive.
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OFCCP Increases Jurisdictional Thresholds for VEVRAA and Section 503
Federal contractors and subcontractors have new numbers to keep in mind when evaluating their compliance obligations. The Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) has officially updated the jurisdictional thresholds for the Vietnam...