DirectEmployers Announces OFCCP Advisory Board

Leading OFCCP compliance solution provider creates a 15-person advisory board comprised of affirmative action and OFCCP regulatory experts to help educate the nation's largest federal contractors on evolving requirements.


INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 16, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Indianapolis-based nonprofit DirectEmployers Association announces the creation of a new Compliance Advisory Board to further product development, provide regulatory guidance to the organization's membership and increase federal contractor knowledge of Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) compliance requirements.

To accompany DirectEmployers flagship compliance solution that aids in meeting the OFCCP's Section 4212 mandatory listing requirement, the diverse 15-person advisory board represents individuals nationwide chosen for their expertise in affirmative action and regulations enforced by the OFCCP. These industry experts include:

  • Candee Chambers, SPHR, Sr. CAAP, DirectEmployers Association
  • John C. Fox, Esq., Fox, Wang & Morgan P.C.
  • Joyce Morgan, Morgan Consulting Services
  • Patrick Nooren, Ph.D., Biddle Consulting Group, Inc.
  • Chris Lindholm, Outsolve, LLC
  • Beth Ronnenburg, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, Berkshire Associates
  • Joan Moore, J.D., SPHR, The Arbor Consulting Group, Inc.
  • Jon Zimring, Esq., Greenberg Traurig, LLP
  • Jon Bumgarner, Esq., Hall, Render Killian Heath & Lyman
  • Stan Koper, Gaucher Associates
  • David Scheffler, Pinnacle HR Consulting Services
  • Alex Gonzalez, PeopleFluent
  • Jen Seda, Esq., Jackson Lewis P.C.
  • Linda Cavanna-Wilk, Esq., Ford & Harrison LLP
  • Darlene Walker, Darlene Walker & Associates

"Ninety-six percent of our membership is comprised of federal contractors and we pride ourselves on our depth of regulatory knowledge," commented DirectEmployers Executive Director, Bill Warren. "The formation of this advisory board lends an additional layer to the education of our members by pooling together knowledgeable industry professionals."

Board members have the opportunity to share their knowledge with some of the nation's largest contractors and further establish themselves as experts in their field by participating in quarterly webinars, guest blog posts and presentations at DirectEmployers Annual Meeting & Conference. Recently Compliance Advisory Board members Jen Seda and Patrick Nooren presented a webinar on how to prepare for mandated OFCCP compensation manager interviews. On September 30, Beth Ronnenburg will conduct a webinar examining OFCCP's current enforcement priorities and how to proactively prepare for an audit. To register to attend this webinar visit: https://directemployers.webex.com/directemployers/onstage/g.php?d=660923187 &t=a.

To view more information about the Compliance Advisory Board and DirectEmployers OFCCP compliance solution, visit http://www.directemployers.org.

About DirectEmployers Association

DirectEmployers is a nonprofit Member-owned and -managed association formed in 2001 by 14 leading Fortune 500 companies searching for a way to reduce recruiting costs, while regaining ownership of their recruitment brand. Through collaboration with these individuals, DirectEmployers developed proprietary technology that has since led to the creation of our flagship product—a federal contractor compliance solution that assists with the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Program's (OFCCP) VEVRAA mandatory listing requirements and Section 503 regulations. Now with over 800 employers varying in industry and size, we've expanded our Member benefits to include customizable recruitment marketing solutions, the Partner Relationship Manager (PRM), networking and educational opportunities.


            

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