by Kacie Koons | Apr 19, 2023 | Diversity & Inclusion, Networking and Education
April marks a number of important celebrations and recognition days, including Arab American Heritage Month, and Ramadan, one of the holiest months on the Islamic calendar. In recognition, we sat down with Raheef Alturkmani, Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist for...
by Kacie Koons | Mar 31, 2023 | OFCCP Compliance, OFCCP Compliance Alerts
The following information is provided by USDOL Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP): The 2023 Annual Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) national hiring benchmark was recently updated on the VEVRAA Hiring Benchmark...
by Kacie Koons | Mar 22, 2023 | Diversity & Inclusion, Networking and Education
When we think of diversity and inclusion, culture, race, gender, disability, sexuality, age, and nationality come to mind, but there’s a hiring group that encompasses all of these varying classifications – veterans and military spouses. In the latest episode of the DE...
by Kacie Koons | Mar 15, 2023 | Networking and Education
It’s no secret that we’re customer obsessed and it certainly shows! In fact, we were recently awarded a Bronze Stevie® Award in the Customer Service Department of the Year – All Other Industries category of the 17th annual Stevie® Awards for Sales & Customer...
by Kacie Koons | Feb 8, 2023 | Networking and Education
A new year means new policy changes from the employment law enforcement agencies, but the guessing game of what changes to expect and when can layer on the stress to an already confusing regulatory environment. Having an idea of what these changes may be can go a long...
by Kacie Koons | Feb 1, 2023 | Diversity & Inclusion, Networking and Education
In January we released not one but two new episodes of the DE Talk podcast! In a very special minisode, our VP of Strategic Partnerships, Shannon Offord, sat down with Cappfinity’s Global Head of Marketing, La Toya Hodge, to discuss the potential for skills-based...
by Kacie Koons | Dec 22, 2022 | Diversity & Inclusion, Networking and Education
The holiday season is among us and there’s much more to celebrate than just Christmas. In fact, there are more than twenty religious and cultural holidays celebrated between December and February. As diversity and inclusion efforts come to the forefront for many...
by Kacie Koons | Dec 15, 2022 | Networking and Education
In part one of our 2022 recap, we summarized the first half of the year and the many exciting happenings that took place, from awards and rebrands to new content launches and more. But, there’s more to this story – LOTS more! Let’s dive in to part two to see even more...
by Kacie Koons | Dec 8, 2022 | Networking and Education, Uncategorized
As another year comes to a close, we are left to reflect on the many successes and memories that 2022 encompassed for the DirectEmployers family of brands. From awards to our first staff events (and DEAMcon!) since before the pandemic began, the last twelve months...
by Kacie Koons | Dec 7, 2022 | Diversity & Inclusion, Networking and Education
The month of November is often regarded as Veteran and Military Families Month, but you might not know that it is also Native American Heritage Month. One organization is working to help these communities where they intersect by supporting underserved tribal...