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DirectEmployers Association

[Webinar] Crafting a Career Site Experience Accessible to All - July 16th, 2:00 pm ET

For individuals with disabilities, navigating the internet as a job seeker often leads to unforeseen obstacles, such as improper video captioning and color contrast, ultimately leading to a poor candidate experience. One way...more

Hall Benefits Law

Accenture Report Finds Organizations with Disability-Inclusive Policies More Financially Successful

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According to a 2023 Accenture report, in conjunction with Disability:IN and the American Association of People with Disabilities, organizations implementing disability-inclusive policies and practices often have better...more

DirectEmployers Association

[Webinar] Masterclass Employment Law Roundtable | Thinking Holistically to Make Job Descriptions More Gender-Neutral and...

Candee Chambers, Executive Director of DirectEmployers Association, will lead this 60-minute, conversation-driven DE Masterclass Roundtable discussing how to broaden your thinking when it comes to job descriptions in order to...more

A&O Shearman

The world needs different

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Becoming a truly diverse and inclusive organisation remains a top priority, as A&O adds disability and social mobility to its focus....more

McGlinchey Stafford

Why We Pursued Mansfield Certification

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Readers have likely heard about Diversity Lab’s “Mansfield Rule” Certification process, which aims to “boost and sustain diversity” in legal leadership. As a firm that has always sought diverse candidates for open positions...more

Mitratech Holdings, Inc

[Webinar] Integrating Digital Accessibility into Your DEI Strategy - August 15th, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm CT

When accessibility isn't part of your diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) strategy, barriers are created, which can make it difficult for an individual with a disability to engage or interact with your business as...more

DirectEmployers Association

DE Talk | Skilled, Vetted & Ready: DEIA at the Heart of Veteran & Military Spouse Hiring

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...more

Mitratech Holdings, Inc

[Webinar] Non-Visible Disabilities and Stigma: Tips for Building Acceptance and Belonging - January 11th, 9:00 am PT

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, 41.1 million people have a disability in the United States. Not only do individuals with disabilities often face the impact of stigma related to stereotypes and myths regarding...more

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[Webinar] Diversity Training: Creating an Inclusive Workplace with Todd Inman - November 14th, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EST

An inclusive workplace is one where people with all kinds of differences and disabilities feel welcome and valued for their contributions. It's a place where people with disabilities — both visible and invisible disabilities...more

DirectEmployers Association

OFCCP Week in Review, Special Edition | DEAMcon22 Day Three Recap

This is a special edition of the DirectEmployers Week In Review covering the three days of the DirectEmployers 2022 Annual Meeting (DEAMcon22) for Members and Non-Members held this year at the Park Hyatt Aviara Resort, Golf...more

DirectEmployers Association

OFCCP Week in Review, Special Edition | DEAMcon22 Day Two Recap

This is a special edition of the DirectEmployers Week In Review covering the three days of the DirectEmployers 2022 Annual Meeting (DEAMcon22) for Members and Non-Members held this year at the Park Hyatt Aviara Resort, Golf...more

DirectEmployers Association

OFCCP Week in Review, Special Edition | DEAMcon22 Day One Recap

This is a special edition of the DirectEmployers Week In Review covering the three days of the DirectEmployers 2022 Annual Meeting (DEAMcon22) for Members and Non-Members held this year at the Park Hyatt Aviara Resort, Golf...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP - MoFo+

Celebrating Women’s History Month: A Closer Look At Research From McKinsey & Company: Women In The Workplace 2021

MoFo’s New York Litigation associate Lena Hughes recently hosted an informative and compelling conversation with McKinsey & Company’s Joanna Si, engagement manager and leader in McKinsey’s legal and professional services, to...more

Furia Rubel Communications, Inc.

Creating Inclusive Work Environments for People with Disabilities with Lifelong Disability Rights Activist, Judith Heumann: On...

In this episode of On Record PR, Caitlan McCafferty goes on record with lifelong disability rights advocate Judith (Judy) Heumann to discuss how business leaders can best approach creating truly inclusive work environments,...more

DirectEmployers Association

[Webinar] Disability Hiring Interview Etiquette: What Can (or Can't) Be Asked? - January 19th, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm EST

Job interviews come in all shapes and sizes: phone, in-person, group, behavioral, video, and more. Getting that interview is even more coveted for employees with disabilities, who experience bias at all phases in the...more

Baker Donelson

Disability Accommodations in the Workplace: An HR and Legal Perspective

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The HR Perspective - Cory Christmas, training manager at Baker Donelson, has worked in human resources for more than 15 years, and he still recalls his first role with managerial responsibilities and advice he received that...more

Mitratech Holdings, Inc

Four Takeaways from Circa’s Disability Employment Awareness Webinar

Circa was recently joined by one of its community-based organizations, Best Buddies, on a webinar to focus on the employment of individuals with disabilities. Best Buddies provided insight into its job program that focuses on...more

JAMS

National Disability Employment Awareness Month Powered by Inclusion

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One of our core values here at JAMS is embracing diversity and providing equal opportunities for everyone while respecting each other’s differences and supporting each other’s strengths. As we recognize National Disability...more

DirectEmployers Association

[Webinar] The Power of Disability Inclusion - October 28th, 2:00 pm ET

It’s no surprise that people with disabilities can make valuable contributions to the U.S. economy. In fact, a recent report found that companies with strong disability inclusion programs see increased shareholder returns and...more

DirectEmployers Association

[Webinar] Assembling a Neurodiverse Workforce: Managing Autistic Employees - October 15th, 2:00 pm ET

Neurodiversity is a huge buzzword in diversity and inclusion. Whether you know it or not, you already have a neurodiverse workforce - composed of employees and managers with autism, ADHD, learning disabilities, intellectual...more

DirectEmployers Association

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...more

Mitratech Holdings, Inc

5 Ways to Create a More Disability Inclusive Culture

October is National Disability Employment Month which is a very important month to take note of since the unemployment rate of a person with a disability is twice as high as the rate for those without a disability (US Bureau...more

Mitratech Holdings, Inc

Adding Accessibility to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

As diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) continues to take workplaces by storm we are starting to see a growing trend of adding another letter to the DEI acronym and that is A for accessibility. Why Add in Accessibility to...more

DirectEmployers Association

OFCCP Week In Review: August 2021 #3

The DE OFCCP Week in Review (WIR) is a simple, fast and direct summary of relevant happenings in the OFCCP regulatory environment, authored by experts John C. Fox, Candee Chambers and Jennifer Polcer. In today’s edition, they...more

DirectEmployers Association

OFCCP Week In Review: May 2021

The DE OFCCP Week in Review (WIR) is a simple, fast and direct summary of relevant happenings in the OFCCP regulatory environment, authored by experts John C. Fox, Candee Chambers and Jennifer Polcer. In today’s edition, they...more

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