by John C. Fox | Mar 25, 2024 | OFCCP Compliance, Week In Review (WIR)
- 2023 EEO-1 Component 1 Instruction Booklet Posted
- DE Masterclass Highlighted Value of Military Spouses for Employers & Ways Employers Can Attract & Retain Them
- US DOL Office of Disability Employment Policy Posted a New Resource Designed to Increase Competitive Integrated Employment
- OFCCP’s FY 2025 Congressional Budget Justification Identifies a Shift Toward a Greater Focus on Systemic Discrimination Investigations
- President Signed Budget Bill Funding US DOL/OFCCP, NLRB & Other Agencies Through End of FY 2024
- In Brief
- New Publications
- Looking Ahead: Upcoming Date Reminders
by John C. Fox | Mar 4, 2024 | OFCCP Compliance, Week In Review (WIR)
- U.S. OPM & OMB Jointly Published First Ever Strategic Plan on Hiring Military Spouses
- Senate HELP Committee Advanced Renomination of Julie Su To Be Next U.S. Secretary of Labor
- DE Talk Podcast Discussed “Platinum Rule of DEI”
- DirectEmployers Named #1 in Government Contracting in JD Supra 2024 Readers’ Choice Awards
- Big Budget Opponents Again Stop a Final Federal FY 2024 Budget While Congress Keeps to Agreement to Limit Agency Spending to FY 2023 Levels
- In Brief
- New Publications
- Looking Ahead: Upcoming Date Reminders
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 Candee Chambers | Feb 28, 2023 | Podcast
Season 4 • Episode 7
Conversations surrounding diversity, equity, and inclusion remain a focus in 2023 – but where do veterans fall into these plans, and how can employers keep them included in these discussions? Tune in as DirectEmployers Kim Lott and Denise Lewis of VetJobs get down to the heart of veteran diversity, and share how these men and women who bravely served our country represent one of the most diverse hiring groups spanning culture, race, gender, disability, sexuality, age, nationality and more.
Subscribe links, guest bios, and full transcript available.
by Jaime Costilow | Jun 28, 2022 | Recruitment Marketing
Employers around the nation have continued to prioritize veteran hiring. Why? The answer is simple. Veterans are proven leaders with a mission-focused approach to work, adaptable to workplace needs, and most importantly, carry a strong work ethic wherever they go....
by John C. Fox | May 10, 2021 | Week In Review (WIR)
- Workplace Resources for Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Comment Now on Equal Employment Opportunity in Apprenticeships
- The Advisory Committee on Apprenticeships is Back – and Seeks New Members
- RIP Independent Contractor Rule
- NLRB Seeks Input on Backpay Filing Deadlines
- Thank You Military Spouses!
- Apprenticeship for All Podcast Series
- April Employment Situation Looked Strong, But Not As Strong As Many Had Hoped Given the Still 8 Million Employees The Pandemic Has Displaced
by John C. Fox | Feb 15, 2021 | Week In Review (WIR)
- Career Workshops For Transitioning Military Spouses
- Employer Checklist of D&I Actions to Take + Bonus Blog Post Featuring a Printable D&I Checklist
- Nomination of Secretary of Labor to go to Full Senate Vote
- OFCCP Director Yang Addressed the Contractor Community
- College Grads With Disabilities Finding Careers Through the WRP
- LRB Invited Legal Briefs On The Union Insignia Issue
by Jaime Costilow | Jan 28, 2020 | Networking and Education
2020 is going to be a big year for federal contractors, and our experts went to work unpacking all of the relevant information that contractors need to be aware of in the coming year. One big topic that still has the contractor community reeling stems from the OFCCP’s...
by Candee Chambers | Jan 14, 2020 | Podcast
Season 1 • Episode 4
For government contractors, the regulatory landscape is always changing, and navigating these changes takes a careful understanding of the current requirements and a forward-looking view. I sat down with employment law expert John C. Fox of Fox, Wang, & Morgan to identify what you should be doing to prepare yourself for the coming year and how to position your company for successful compliance in 2020!
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by Kacie Koons | Nov 27, 2019 | Networking and Education
This month our content series had two main focuses: veterans and apprenticeships. In honor of Veterans Day, we hosted a series of exclusive webinars centered on the topic of veteran and military hiring, and to celebrate National Apprenticeship Week (Nov. 11-15), we...