November is Military Family Appreciation Month
A big THANK YOU to all of the military families for the support they provide to their loved ones serving in the Armed Forces! Did you know November is Military Family Appreciation Month? BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA: A PROCLAMATION For more than two centuries, […]
National Disability Employment Awareness Month
October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month! Pearl Interactive Network Inc. proudly supports the employment of individuals with disabilities and actively seeks opportunities where the strengths of these workers can be leveraged. Did you know Pearl Interactive Network Inc. is the employer of 30 individuals with disabilities? In fact, one […]
Vanquishing PTSD at the Cellular Level
This is a reprint from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, by Tom Cramer, VA staff writer VA Researchers Explore the Possibility of Taking the Trauma Out of Traumatic Memories It took a big asteroid to convince the dinosaurs to become extinct. But some day it may only take a […]
Why Starbucks’ offer of tuition reimbursement will significantly improve veteran and military spouse recruiting
Starbucks announced this morning that it will offer an incredibly generous tuition reimbursement plan for its partners (employees) who work an average of 20 or more hours per week in one of their more than 8,500 company operated stores.
Why the Zappos recruiting strategy could work brilliantly for hiring transitioning military
This is a re-post from The Value of a Veteran Jaws dropped in the talent acquisition community last week when when Zappos announced that it was doing away with job postings. Moving away from the traditional “post and pray” model, which generally results in an overwhelming number of applicants which […]
Pearl Interactive Network supports USO/Hire Heroes USA Career Opportunity Day at Fort Belvoir
Pearl Interactive Network recently supported the USO/Hire Heroes USA Career Opportunity Day on April 3 at Fort Belvoir. Career Opportunity Days are non-traditional career fairs with the intent of matching participating employers with wounded, ill, and injured veterans within the range of the veteran’s geographic preference. Pearl Interactive’ s team, […]
Pearl Interactive Network receives Employer of the Year award
Pearl Interactive Network of Winchester received the Employer of the Year award from Goodwill Industries of Kentucky. The award was presented to Pearl at Goodwill’s annual awards ceremony, held February 28 at Gheens Foundation Lodge in Louisville. Pearl Interactive Network delivers contact center services, offering excellent customer service while providing […]
Stanford University Announces Launch of Stanford 2 to 4: A Veteran’s Accelerator
Veteran’s Accelerator, an all-inclusive 8-week summer scholarship program aiming to empower Veterans to move from community colleges to four-year institutions.
Resources for Compliance with the New Section 503 Regulations and VEVRAA
The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) is conducting a number of free training events. They are all archived so if you miss the live event you can view at your convenience.
Concerned About Accommodation Costs? Learn About Low-Cost Solutions in a JAN Webcast.
By Teresa Goddard M.S., Senior Consultant, Sensory Team, and Burr Corley M.S.W., Consultant, Motor Team, Job Accommodation Network We all know how important it is to make workplace accommodations. Effective accommodations can bring about many benefits beyond ADA compliance. Most of the employers who contact JAN for accommodation ideas are […]
Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) – FAQs – Section 503 Final Rule
On August 27, 2013, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) announced a Final Rule that makes changes to the regulations implementing Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended (Section 503) at 41 CFR Part 60-741. You can view the Final Rule […]
Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act
In August 2013, the Department of Labor published new regulations for Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment assistance Act (VEVRAA). Section 503 prohibits federal contractors and subcontractors from engaging in employment discrimination against individuals with disabilities, and requires various affirmative action practices in recruitment, […]