by John C. Fox | Apr 24, 2024 | Networking and Education, Week In Review (WIR)
- Day Two of DEAMcon24 Began with a Nod to How a Diverse Workforce Shaped WWII & Led to Current Federal Requirements
- “It Takes a Village” – Strategies to Effectively Leverage Internal & External Resources to Bring your DEIB Program to Life
- Bogged Down in the Bayou: Don’t Get Buried by the 10 Biggest AAP & Discrimination Law Problems
- Recruit Rooster Showcased “Striking the Right Chord in Recruitment”
- Abt Associates Discussed its Journey to Achieve a Successful Professional Services Internship Program
- Peterson Provided Insights on Creating a Socially Just Recruitment Strategy
- Unlocking the Power of Apprenticeships & HBCUs to Build a Diverse Talent Pipeline
- Practical Considerations of Artificial Intelligence: What No One Tells You
- A Recruiter’s Role in Compliance: Validating Job Requirements & Impacts on Hiring Processes
- Partners in Talent Acquisition: WorkSource Business Services & Statewide Support
- Bev Harp Explained the Neurobiology of Autism and Provided Many Practical Tips to Recruit and Interview Autistic Applicants for Employment
- Panel Discussion: Steering the NLx
- Long’s Keynote: Connecting the Workplace & Life Through FUN
by Kacie Koons | Feb 8, 2024 | Networking and Education
It wouldn’t be a new year without insight from our employment law experts John C. Fox and Candee Chambers! A few weeks ago, we launched our first new DE Talk Podcast episode of 2024, featuring these two, as they recapped all that took place in the regulatory...
by Candee Chambers | Jan 30, 2024 | Podcast
Season 5 • Episode 7
Our compliance experts John C. Fox and Candee Chambers are back for their highly-anticipated recap of all things employment law from the past year. As they look back, they’ll chat about the top 10 issues affecting federal contractors as directed by government regulatory agencies, and give hints as to what may be to come in 2024.
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by Kacie Koons | Jan 11, 2024 | Networking and Education
You’re hard pressed to look at the news and not find article after article about AI, especially as it relates to the workplace. To discuss this topic more in-depth, Ruth Toombs and Elliott Obermaier from Recruit Rooster took over the DE Talk podcast to chat about what...
by John C. Fox | Jan 2, 2024 | OFCCP Compliance, Week In Review (WIR)
- Embracing Generational Differences at Work Discussed in New DE Talk Podcast
- President Biden Intends to Renominate Julie Su to be the Next U.S. Secretary of Labor
- Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council Issued Final Rule Requiring Unionized Workforces on Large Federal Construction Projects
- EEOC Commissioner Sonderling Continued Advocating for Increased EEOC Involvement in Regulating AI in the Workplace
- In Brief
- New Publications
- Looking Ahead: Upcoming Date Reminders
by Candee Chambers | Dec 19, 2023 | Podcast
Season 5 • Minisode
With the emergence of artificial intelligence automation like machine learning and ChatGPT, AI is rapidly permeating the human resources/talent acquisition world, in hopes of making work life easier for HR professionals while simultaneously creating faster, more streamlined processes for job seekers.
As exciting as it is, the information on this technology can be overwhelming and fraught with some difficulties and unforeseen pitfalls. Join Elliott Obermaier and Ruth Toombs from Recruit Rooster as they discuss what AI in the HR space is, how it works and some current obstacles.
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by Jaime Costilow | Dec 5, 2023 | Press Release
Fortune 2,000 HR executives will convene in New Orleans to gain insights into regulatory changes affecting federal contractors, the evolution of workforce inclusion, and the impact artificial intelligence will have on the future of work. DirectEmployers Association,...
by John C. Fox | Sep 25, 2023 | OFCCP Compliance, Week In Review (WIR)
- Second USDOL WHD PUMP Act Enforcement Action Assessed Penalties Against Employer for Alleged Failure to Provide Pumping Privacy
- U.S. Census Bureau Proposed to Test Questions on Sexual Orientation & Gender Identity for ACS
- U.S. EEOC Finalized Strategic Enforcement Plan Focuses on Unserved Groups, Employment Agreements/Waivers, AI, & Other Emerging Issues
- In Brief
- Looking Ahead: Upcoming Date Reminders
by Candee Chambers | Jun 20, 2023 | Podcast
Season 4 • Episode 9
Workplaces are changing to focus on the strengths of more diverse and inclusive hiring. But how do you move past performative and into progressive change to create a space of belonging? Tune in to hear guidance from diversity strategist and activist Torin Ellis from t ellis brands and Errin Braddock, Enterprise’s Chief Diversity Officer, as they share how to move off the DEIB “treadmill” activity that may make you feel good but doesn’t lead to transformation, and shift to actual progress forward. From training and accountability to AI and ChatGPT, these two cover the gamut of topics to discuss what’s impacting the diversity and inclusion landscape today.
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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...