Hiring

Apprenticeship rule announced, plus millions in program support

06/25/2019

The U.S. Department of Labor on June 24 announced a proposed rule “to advance the development of high-quality, industry-recognized apprenticeship programs.”

Kardashian, Trump urge employment opportunities for former inmates

06/18/2019

Celebrity Kim Kardashian West visited the White House June 13 to join President Trump in announcing that the administration is “taking crucial steps” to encourage employers to hire former inmates.

Document promotion process to show you chose the best

06/10/2019

Employers that follow their own rules and maintain accurate and complete records of their promotion decisions generally win failure-to-promote cases.

Dismissal came with warning: No more frivolous suits!

06/10/2019

Good news for employers: More courts are moving swiftly to toss out frivolous lawsuits before their target is even served with the legal paperwork.

Biggest hiring challenge: Getting applicants’ attention

06/04/2019

Recruiting is no walk in the park, according to new research from the Robert Half staffing firm.

DOL: Belmont, Saratoga horse trainer broke H-2B visa rules

06/04/2019

It’s no secret that the Trump administration is tough on undocumented immigrants. But it’s also holding employers to account when they don’t follow the rules for visa-holding immigrants and temporary workers.

Blue-collar jobs now harder to fill than white-collar jobs

05/29/2019

A new analysis by the Conference Board business research group forecasts that blue-collar labor shortages will continue throughout 2019 and beyond.

Administration’s employment law agenda priorities revealed

05/29/2019

The Trump administration’s Spring Regulatory Agenda—essentially the government’s policy to-do list—lays out an array of goals affecting employment law.

Cold feet: 28% have reneged after accepting job offers

05/21/2019

Employers take note: The hiring process doesn’t necessarily end when a candidate accepts the offer, new research from global staffing firm Robert Half shows.

Class of 2019: Chances of getting hired are excellent

05/07/2019

The members of the class of 2019 are graduating into a job market that’s eager to employ them.