Episode #101- The HIRE Initiative: Reimagining Hiring Practices & Promoting EEO – Adaku Onyeka-Crawford and Maya Raghu
Sep 13, 2022, 03:52 PM
In today's episode, Teresa is joined by Adaku Onyeka-Crawford and Maya Raghu to discuss The HIRE Initiative: Reimagining Hiring Practices & Promoting EEO. Adaku is the Attorney Advisor, Office of the Chair, U.S. EEOC and Maya is the Deputy Director, Policy, Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP), US Department of Labor.
Teresa, Adaku, and Maya explain the Hiring Initiative to Reimagine Equity (HIRE) and why the EEOC and DOL launched this service.
HIRE will:
Host convenings to examine organizational policy and practices to reimagine equity and expand opportunity in hiring.Identify strategies to remove unnecessary barriers to hiring, and to promote effective, job-related hiring and recruitment practices to cultivate a diverse pool of qualified workers.Promote equity in the use of tech-based hiring systems.Develop resources to promote adoption of innovative and evidence-based recruiting and hiring practices that advance equity.
For more information on HIRE visit EEOC and DOL
Episode Timestamp
00:06Introduction and Disclaimer
1:42HIRE Initiative
13:26Break and Public Service Announcement
13:55Future of HIRE and Roundtables
27:49Teresa's Closing Remarks