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Government shutdown impacts hiring and I-9 process

10/06/2025
With the government shutdown that began at midnight Oct. 1, some services may be temporarily unavailable. That includes the use of the E-Verify system for employers that participate.

Newly proposed bill targets credit checks in hiring

10/06/2025
Employers increasingly face scrutiny over the use of credit history in hiring—a practice critics argue has little to do with job performance but a lot to do with discrimination. A new proposal in Congress seeks to change that.

Smarter hiring starts with these steps

10/06/2025
Hiring decisions are among the most consequential choices an organization makes. A single mistake can ripple across productivity, morale and even legal compliance.

Seasonal hiring slows as retailers scale back plans

09/29/2025
Retail employers are approaching the 2025 holiday season with unusual caution. Outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas projects that fewer than 500,000 retail jobs will be added in the final quarter of the year—the lowest holiday hiring total since 2009.

DHS announces more H-1B changes

09/29/2025
In addition to a new fee of $100,000 for each visa, DHS says it is changing the way it allocates those visas via its lottery system.

DOL announces Project Firewall to investigate employer visa abuse

09/29/2025
The program targets H-1B visas that have historically been issued to bring highly skilled foreign workers into the U.S. to fill open positions that employers have been unable to recruit U.S. citizens or permanent residents to take.

DHS final rule expands USCIS immigration authority

09/22/2025
Essentially, the new rule will allow greater immigration enforcement by designating more agents authorized to conduct criminal investigations and arrests, acting as a force multiplier.

In-depth interview questions for in-house candidates

09/08/2025
Internal hires often go wrong for one simple reason: HR and hiring managers assume they know the candidate. The best approach: Dig deep during interviews to identify employees who can be successful in the position you’re looking to fill—not just the job they’re doing now.

How to make interviews consistent, compliant and effective

08/29/2025
Hiring conversations shape more than candidate impressions—they can determine your organization’s legal exposure. A single offhand question about family, religion or past salary history can shift an otherwise strong process into risky territory.

USCIS makes update to policy manual regarding Child Status Protection Act

08/25/2025
The new guidance applies to requests filed on or after August 15, 2025.