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Featured speakers from Think Beyond the Label discuss what the new compliance legislation means for companies seeking to recruit and hire workers with disabilities.
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Using Best Practices in Disability Recruiting to
Comply with new Federal Regulation Changes
September 25, 2013
What is Think Beyond the Label? + Think Beyond the Label is a cross-sector
partnership that is creating new opportunities for businesses to find resources and connect to job candidates with disabilities
Think Beyond the Label’s Path to Successful Disability Recruiting
Candidate Outreach
Jobs Portal
Online Career Fairs
Candidate Sourcing
Diverse Recruitment Pool
+ Address new 503 regulations aimed at increasing employment of workers with disabilities
+ Differentiate disability recruiting from other types of diversity recruiting
+ Provide concrete strategies to engage, recruit and hire job candidates with disabilities
Overview of Today’s Conversation
Job Candidates with Disabilities are a Heterogeneous Group
+ One in five Americans has a disability – globally it’s equal to the population of China (1.3 billion)
+ The disability community is the 3rd largest market segment in the U.S. – ahead of African Americans and Hispanics
+ Nearly 30% of U.S. families have a family member with a disability
The ADA Defines Disability Broadly + A physical or mental impairment that
substantially limits one or more major life activities; a record (or past history) of such an impairment; or being regarded as having a disability
+ Section 503 uses the ADA’s definition of disability as the basis of its new compliance requirements
Section 503 of the Rehab Act
Requires contractors to have Affirmative Action Plan for 7% utilization goal of qualified workers with disabilities by March 24, 2014
503 Regulation Compliance Components
Data Collection
& Review
Communication
Targeted Outreach
Targeted Outreach
Targeted Outreach
Documented outreach and positive recruiting activities targeting workers with disabilities Clear, consistent messaging on self-identification for applicants with disabilities Equal employment clause in subcontracts
Data Collection
Data Collection
& Review
Contractors must document & quantify: 1. # of applicants known to have
disabilities; 2. # of individuals with disabilities
hired; and 3. Total # of job openings and jobs
filled Open Records Access for OFCCP review
Communication
Communication
Educate hiring managers on 503 Regs including implications of ADAAA and requirements to invite self-identification:
1. “Invite” applicants to self-identify at pre and post-offer stages
2. “Invite” workers to self-identify as having a disability every 5 years
Diversity Recruiting
Strong Employer Brand
Targeted Outreach & Recruiting
Formats
Accessible Logistics Consistent Candidate
Communications
Disability Recruiting
Disability Recruiting Under 503: Building a Strong Employer Brand + Outreach: Align your employer brand with diversity
recruiting brands that are recognized and trusted by candidates with disabilities
+ Data Collection: Create measurable impact from logo placements and event participation that showcase your commitment to disability hiring
+ Communication: Promote accessible recruiting strategies through PR opportunities, on your career pages and publicize current disability engagement with your existing workforce
Disability Recruiting Under 503: Targeted Outreach & Recruiting Formats
+ Outreach: Start connecting directly to candidates with
disabilities with targeted job postings, disability recruiting events or by working with disability-specific sourcing firms
+ Data Collection: Using targeted formats like online job postings and virtual career fairs creates engagement metrics to begin quantifying impact
+ Communication: Train your teams to incorporate these targeted outreach formats and activities into their recruitment plans
Disability Recruiting Under 503: Accessible Logistics + Outreach: Make the interview process as accessible
as possible - ask applicants if they need interview accommodations
+ Data Collection: Document and record your efforts to make application and interview processes accessible
+ Communication: Publicize accessible recruiting and hiring strategies to applicants and ensure your teams are trained in accessible recruiting, interviewing, hiring and on-boarding techniques
Disability Recruiting Under 503: Consistent Candidate Communications + Outreach: Contractors are now required to invite
applicants to self-identify at the pre-offer stage + Data Collection: Formalize self-identification tracking
mechanisms to capture data on the number of job applicants with a disability
+ Communication: Employers can communicate the invitation to self-identify after screening applicants for basic job requirements
Finding Unique Opportunities to Engage Job Seekers with Disabilities
+ Participate in online career fairs and other online opportunities targeting job seekers with disabilities
+ Use social recruiting to connect directly to workers with disabilities
+ Source candidates with disabilities through targeted professional networks and search firms
Recruiting ‘outside the box’ with TBTL Online Career Fairs Business participants receive: + A branded employer page displaying open positions, videos, benefits
information and more + A Candidate Report with attendee information and resumes + Space for up to 3 recruiters, with an option for more + Dedicated, personalized account support + Logo placement on Think Beyond the Label's website + $100 discount for businesses who sign up by Oct. 1st with
discount code tbtl2013
What does TBTL’s Pool of Job Candidates with Disabilities Look Like?
+ TBTL candidates are looking for high-skilled, professional level jobs
+ TBTL candidates have experience in 40 different industry categories and live in all 50 states;
+ More than 50% have college or advanced degrees; + 50% have 5 or more years of job experience; + 35% have more than 11 years of job experience
Example of a typical TBTL Job Candidate: + Chris
+ Lives and works in San Diego, CA; + Is a CPA with a BA in accounting and more
than 7 years finance experience; + Currently seeking a job with greater
responsibility and opportunity; and + Participated in our last online career fair
TBTL’s Corporate Partnership Program is well positioned to help
+ Featured partners get prime logo placement on TBTL website’s highly-trafficked pages and in the monthly Hire Wire newsletter with regular reporting on site analytics
+ Featured employers have targeted logo placement on TBTL jobs portal with monthly reporting on site analytics
+ TBTL can help source job candidates with disabilities through our Online Career Fairs and through partnerships with disability focused search firms
+ TBTL can train your team to build an inclusive business culture, while managing employment issues effectively within the ADA
+ Partners benefit from co-branded PR opportunities
Questions? Barbara Otto – [email protected] Laura Wilhelm – [email protected]
Thank you