Celebrating Disability Inclusion: DE Members Score High on the 2023 Disability Equality Index
July is Disability Pride Month – a time not only for individuals with disabilities to embrace and celebrate who they are, but for allies to show their continued support. As an association, we are proud to be comprised of hundreds of employers who go the extra mile to...
How to Future-Proof Your Business with Neuro-Inclusion
Companies that champion disability and neurodiversity inclusion report 30% higher economic profit margins, 28% higher revenue, and double the net income. In fact, neuro-inclusive businesses could also be better equipped for the future.
DE Talk | Fostering Intentional Workplace Inclusion through Vocational Rehabilitation
Season 4 • Episode 3
Diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives have gone from nice-to-have to must-have over the last few years, but creating a diverse workforce involves more than just race, ethnicity, and gender. It also includes individuals with disabilities, the largest minority group in the world. Listen in as DirectEmployers Disability & Community Outreach Specialist Christa Martin chats with CSAVR CEO Steve Wooderson about how employers can foster intentional inclusion through utilization of vocational rehabilitation services to better employ and advance individuals with disabilities in the workplace and beyond.
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OFCCP Week in Review, Special Edition | DEAMcon22 Day Two Recap
- Wake Up Call! Michael Murray Revealed The Power of Disability Inclusion
- OFCCP Director Yang Revealed: Subgroup Goals & Non-Binary Gender Reporting Are On Her Agenda
- Brian Pier Canvassed Modern Data Privacy Laws From A to Z
- Vanderbilt Health Professionals Discussed How To Build Authentic Relationships with Diverse Community Organizations
- Fox and Chambers Performed A Mock OFCCP Audit Covering The “Hot” Compliance Issues
- Polcer & Fiore Highlighted On-Demand Disability Education to Match Your Needs
- Scott Lesnick Delivered A Keynote With Practical Tips to Attract, Engage & Retain 5 Unique Generations Of Employees
Advancing Board Diversity: Nasdaq’s New SEC Approved Rule Falls Short for People with Disabilities
In August 2021, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved a request from Nasdaq, a stock operator, to require its listed companies to report on their diverse boards or explain the lack of diversity. The Nasdaq proposal defines diversity to include at...
OFCCP Week In Review: August 2, 2021
- The Americans With Disabilities Act Celebrates 31 Years!
- An Understanding of Long COVID
- The First Black Female Confirmed to the National Labor Relations Board
- Democrat Majority Coming to the NLRB Board
- Start Checking Your List – December Will be Here Soon!
- Vaccine Verification for Federal Contractors?
- DOL Publishes Final Rule Rescinding Trump Administration Joint Employer Rule Under the FLSA
- Updated Interactive Labor Force Participation Maps
DE Talk | Improving Disability Employment Outcomes
Season 2 • Episode 7
Gaps in employment continue to exist for individuals with disabilities. The National Organization on Disability (NOD) has dedicated its existence to moving the workforce inclusion needle forward by creating resources like the Disability Employment Tracker, Corporate Leadership Council, and the Disability Inclusion Executive Briefing for employers to utilize. NOD President Carol Glazer joined the DE Talk podcast to discuss the organization’s history and how we can improve disability employment outcomes as a community of employers. Tune in to discover how far the disability employment landscape has come in the last five years and how employers have moved through the maturity curve past basic compliance to competency, creating inclusive workforces that attract all skills and abilities.
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OFCCP Week In Review: March 1, 2021
- Exploration, Compliance, Competence, Competitive Advantage – Where is Your Company on the Disability Employment Maturity Curve?
- Biden Nominates His NLRB General Counsel
- USDOL’s Customized Employment Method to Hire Veterans with Disabilities Explained
- Exploring the Intersection of Black History and Disability Inclusion
- Driving Change Through Accessible Technology
- Persons with a Disability: Labor Force Characteristics – 2020
- Equality Act Passed the House
- New Leaders Appointed to the Women’s Bureau
- Tip Rule Delayed to April 30, 2021
- JAN’s New Blog Tips to Request and Negotiate Accommodations During the Pandemic
- Retaliation Remained the Top EEOC Charge in FY 2020
- EEOC Pledges Again to Redouble Efforts to Address Racism
- DE Masterclass Education Series Kicked Off With Astounding Reviews!
- OFCCP Contractor Assistance Portal Closed
- NEW: The “Flip-Flop Report” – Scorecard of the Biden Administration Executive Actions
OFCCP Week In Review: December 14, 2020
- USDOL Announced A Coming Controversial OFCCP Final Rule Recognizing Expanded Religious Defenses, Even While Only Mirroring the Recent Case Law Which Established Them, Published the Rule Two Days Later, And Then Two Days Later Drew Angry Criticism From House Speaker Pelosi + Bonus Deep Dive Blog Post
- Disability and Employment Boot Camp Underway
- EEOC To Begin Formal Opinion Letters
- Rounding Out the Year with a Look Ahead to OFCCP Compliance in 2021
- Nine Democrat Senators Ask The EEOC To Investigate Hiring Processes Using Artificial Intelligence Tools
- Checklists Every Employer Needs To Stay Off the Naughty List!
- DOJ Continues ADA Celebration Recognizing a Win in Education With Service Animals
