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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

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Biden Administration Renews Focus on Disability Discrimination as ADA Turns 33

In a presidential proclamation on the 33rd anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), President Biden stated that the landmark civil rights law “has had a profound impact,” but the United States has “much more...more

DirectEmployers Association

OFCCP Week In Review: March 2022 #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

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April 2021: The Top 16 Labor And Employment Law Stories

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It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law. While the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace, there have been an unprecedented number of changes for the past few years—and this past month...more

DirectEmployers Association

OFCCP Week In Review: July 2020 #2

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

[Webinar] Removing the Online Obstacles to Employment: Getting Your Website OFCCP Compliant - July 21st, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm ET

To job seekers, your career site is your virtual HR office, and it says a lot about who you are as an employer. While branding is key to attracting job seekers and can be illustrated through compelling text, bold imagery, and...more

DirectEmployers Association

Is your Career Site OFCCP Compliant?

Does anyone remember the days of walking into a Human Resource (HR) office and asking to fill out an application? The lovely HR person peeled off the top sheet of a pad of applications, handed you a clipboard, and directed...more

DirectEmployers Association

DE Talk: Understanding Web Accessibility for Compliance & Recruitment

Many organizations are working hard to create an inviting culture for individuals with disabilities, but sometimes fall short when it comes to the application process. In this episode, Jennifer Polcer, DirectEmployers VP of...more

DirectEmployers Association

OFCCP Week In Review: December 2019 #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

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Event] Employment Practices Liability Insurance – Strategic Guidance For The Most Complex Epli Claim Coming Across Your Desk -...

Back by popular demand, ACI’s EPLI conference returns to New York City. Whether you are a claims manager, underwriter, risk manager, in-house or outside counsel, this is your most worthwhile opportunity to network and...more

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Federal Court Allows Class Action Website Disability Access Case To Proceed Against An Employer

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While we continue to wait for guidance from the government on website accessibility standards, plaintiffs continue to challenge the accessibility of company websites. For years, individuals have brought lawsuits claiming that...more

Fox Rothschild LLP

Website Accessibility: Make Sure Your Website And Job Application Portal Is Accessible

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If you had asked me a few years ago about ADA accessibility lawsuits, I would have talked about the importance of ensuring your business’s seating, aisles, and restrooms complied with the ADA accessibility guidelines. ...more

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Is Your Website Accessible to Disabled Online Job Seeker?

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On March 22, 2019, a federal judge permitted an Ohio man’s class action lawsuit to proceed against Ford Motor Company. The lawsuit alleges the company discriminated against disabled job applicants because its online job...more

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Suffering Fools and Foolish Employment Stories Gladly

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Paid leave and orthodontia coverage are so passé. Companies are stepping up their game to attract and retain top talent. Ping-pong tables and “paw-ternity”5 leave are no longer novel benefits....more

Fisher Phillips

Top 50 Workplace Law Stories Of 2018

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It’s hard to keep up with the news these days. It sometimes feels like you can’t step away from your phone, computer, or TV for more than an hour or so without a barrage of new information hitting the headlines—and you’re...more

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The BakerHostetler Quarterly New York Employment Newsletter

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Welcome to the second edition of The BakerHostetler Quarterly New York Employment Law Newsletter. We are pleased to share our analysis of some key employment trends, in-depth discussions regarding recent developments and what...more

Akerman LLP - HR Defense

If You Thought Website Accessibility Was Only for Your Customers—Think Again

Just how inclusive is your workplace? Do you use online applications? If visually impaired applicants cannot access your online application, chances are that your workplace fails to include these individuals. That means you...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

A New Wave of Website Accessibility Litigation: Employers Beware

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Employers across the country continue to face potential litigation over the accessibility of their websites to individuals with disabilities. The increase in website accessibility litigation under the Americans with...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Beyond Title III: Website Accessibility Lawsuits Filed Alleging Inaccessible Online Employment Applications

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Seyfarth Synopsis: Plaintiffs who pursued numerous web accessibility actions under Title III of the ADA are now using website accessibility to test the limits of a different area of law – employment law – California’s Fair...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Is Your Online Job Application Accessible To The Visually Impaired? The Newest Website Accessibility Claims

In recent years, businesses have been inundated with a wave of serial litigation wherein private plaintiffs have argued that websites that are insufficiently compatible with screen reading software are in violation of Title...more

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June 2017: The Top 15 Labor And Employment Law Stories

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It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law. While it always seems to evolve at a rapid pace, the last few months have seen an unprecedented number of changes. June 2017 was no different, with...more

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