by DirectEmployers Association | Apr 29, 2014 | Archive: Soapbox Holland
OFCCP compliance has been weighing heavily on the minds of federal contractors since the Notices of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) were issued back in 2011. DirectEmployers Association realized it only made sense to schedule the 2014 Annual Meeting & Conference...
by DirectEmployers Association | Apr 17, 2014 | Archive: Soapbox Holland
Despite the quick turnaround from DEAM13, the DirectEmployers 2014 Annual Meeting and Conference (DEAM14) was better than we could have imagined! With record attendance, amazing presenters, and several chances to network and mingle, this year’s conference was the best...
by DirectEmployers Association | Apr 10, 2014 | Archive: Soapbox Holland
The new OFCCP regulations that went into effect March 24, 2014 for VEVRAA and Section 503 require federal contractors to build meaningful relationships with diversity, disability, veteran, women and other minority organizations. This also means recording...
by DirectEmployers Association | Apr 9, 2014 | Archive: Soapbox Holland
The Veterans Connect Career Fair and DirectEmployers 2014 Annual Meeting & Conference (DEAM14) took place March 25-27 at the Hyatt Regency Crystal City. Both events were a huge success and DEAM14 had record-breaking attendance!
We’ll be posting all of the great information and best practices over the next few weeks, so stay tuned. In the meantime, check out our recap video for DEAM14 highlights and to hear some attendees share why they valued the event:
by DirectEmployers Association | Mar 20, 2014 | Press Release
The following press release was authored by the Employer Assistance and Resource Network (EARN) and was originally posted on March 20, 2014. Private-sector employers can now use WRP.jobs, a no-cost online job board, to find pre-screened college students and recent...
by DirectEmployers Association | Mar 18, 2014 | Archive: Soapbox Holland
DirectEmployers Association had the unique opportunity to work with key personnel in the Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) to conduct a listening session exclusively for Members. Moderated by employment law expert John C....
by DirectEmployers Association | Feb 27, 2014 | Archive: Soapbox Holland
The DirectEmployers 2014 Annual Meeting and Conference (DEAM14) is just around the corner–I mean that literally, it’s less than 30 days away at this point and we couldn’t be more excited to see regular attendees and new faces as well. While we hustle around finalizing...
by DirectEmployers Association | Feb 6, 2014 | Archive: Soapbox Holland
As a new conference season kicks off, our team is hard at work planning the DirectEmployers 2014 Annual Meeting & Conference (DEAM14), taking place March 25-27 in the Washington, D.C. metro area. The timing for this year’s conference couldn’t be more perfect, as...
by DirectEmployers Association | Jan 16, 2014 | Press Release
DirectEmployers is offering assistance to the federal contractor community by way of a listening session that features OFCCP compliance experts, John C. Fox of Fox, Wang & Morgan, P.C. and the OFCCP’s Patricia Shiu Director; Debra Carr, Director, Division of...
by DirectEmployers Association | Dec 12, 2013 | Archive: Soapbox Holland
With the publishing of the new OFCCP regulations, compliance was a major focus of the DirectEmployers 2013 Annual Meeting & Conference. We knew our Members would arrive in San Diego with questions and concerns, and were prepared with a half day of general sessions...