Hiring

Workplace shift puts soft skills ahead of formal education and degree requirements

06/09/2025

While the shift may not yet be universal, HR teams are finding new freedom to rethink how they define qualified talent. The question is no longer “Where did you go to school?” but rather “What can you do?”

DEI, immigration, LGBTQ+ protections top list of pressing HR concerns

05/30/2025

Earlier this year, the Littler Mendelson law firm surveyed 350 in-house lawyers, business executives and HR professionals and asked them what their greatest concerns were for managing employees this year. Here are their top three.

White House promises more apprentice programs

05/27/2025

Still having trouble finding new employees with specialized trade skills? Help may be on the way if a recently announced Trump administration push to encourage apprenticeship programs pans out.

Fewer teen summer job opportunities this year

05/19/2025

Researchers at the Challenger, Gray & Christmas outplacement firm predict that about 1 million teens will find summer jobs in June and July, down from 1.3 million last year.

Why every employer should prepare for possible workplace raids

04/28/2025

Workplace raids by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers are on the rise. ICE is looking for undocumented noncitizens who lack valid work permits, as well as employers that aren’t doing their best to hire only work-eligible employees. But even employers that seemingly have their I-9 paperwork in order may find an ICE officer in their lobby.

Hiring: 5 steps to capitalize on today’s sudden talent surge

04/28/2025

When it comes to labor markets, dark clouds often come with silver linings. When some employers are cutting jobs, that often brings a torrent of applications to other organizations eager to hire highly qualified candidates. That’s happening now as the federal workforce shrinks and companies in the tech, finance and retail sectors shed jobs in anticipation of an economic slowdown.

Friday wrap: Time’s running out for tax procrastinators, new Form I-9, disaster tax relief and more

04/11/2025

Tax deadlines, new I-9 form, IRS’ Priority Guidance Plan and more in our last pre-Tax Day wrap.

How to prepare for potential ICE worksite enforcement

03/17/2025

In some cases, it is reasonable to expect ICE agents will conduct workplace raids to identify and detain workers who lack authorization to work in the United States. Here’s how to prepare for a possible immigration enforcement blitz.

When talent exceeds requirements: The qualification dilemma

03/05/2025

Résumés landing on your desk tell stories of ambition, expertise and potential—but what happens when those stories don’t align with your job description? Whether candidates bring substantially more experience than required or lack certain prerequisites, these qualification mismatches present ethical challenges and strategic opportunities.

Follow-up on immigration enforcement

02/27/2025

We’ve already covered the new administration’s immigration enforcement priorities. But there’s more to consider.