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DOL sees 48% increase in H-1B audits

05/04/2026
If you use H-1B visa workers, it’s a good idea to work closely with your immigration attorney both while you are preparing the application and after the employee is in place.

New Jersey Supreme Court: Employers must pay undocumented workers for time worked

05/04/2026
The court said there is nothing in New Jersey’s Wage and Hour Law that exempts employers from having to pay any workers at least the state minimum wage and overtime premiums set out in the WHL when they perform work.

4 ways to contend with multi-state hiring regulations

05/04/2026
Hiring has gone national—but compliance hasn’t caught up. That disconnect is creating a growing challenge for HR professionals.

AI in hiring and promotion: Where efficiency creates legal risk

04/20/2026
For organizations that receive hundreds or even thousands of applicants per role, AI tools promise efficiency: faster résumé screening, automated candidate ranking and data-driven recommendations. But efficiency does not eliminate legal risk. In some cases, it redistributes it.

DOL raises required wages for visa holders

04/06/2026
One of the effects will be to discourage U.S. employers from using H-1B visas to hire entry-level workers, leaving those positions open for American workers seeking those jobs.

Second-chance job fairs gain traction

04/06/2026
While state “block the box” laws that defer questions about one’s criminal past until a conditional job offer has been made have increased the number of former prisoners who are hired, another approach is also taking hold. That’s the second-chance job fair, where employers know immediately that applicants have a criminal past.

Consider recruiting white-collar workers for blue-collar jobs

03/30/2026
In adversity, there is opportunity—in this case, for employers that rely on blue-collar workers to operate their businesses. If that describes your company, the new white-collar insecurity represents an opportunity to recruit, train and deploy blue-collar workers coming from white-collar jobs.

Your next hire may have had a little help from Mom and Dad

03/23/2026
Zety’s new Career Co-Piloting Report reveals that today’s young job seekers are bringing the whole family along for the ride.

Increased immigration enforcement requires preparation

03/23/2026
With changes to DHS leadership underway, experts believe the next emphasis will be on employers and I-9 audits, like the raids that occurred early in 2025.

Survey: DEI, immigration policies top employer concerns in 2026

03/23/2026
Many employers say the evolving landscape has forced them to reconsider workforce strategies, compliance efforts and hiring plans as they try to navigate new federal and state policies.