The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on Aug. 3 proposed a pilot program for small employers to remotely verify I-9 forms—a program that would be similar to the remote verification alternative... Read more »
States reported that 227,000 workers filed for new unemployment benefits during the week ending July 29, an increase of 6,000 from last week’s unrevised level. For three weeks in late May and... Read more »
On Aug. 2, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) overruled a prior 2017 decision, Boeing, that had afforded flexibility for employer policies, and also overturned clarifying opinions, including Apogee Retail, that had... Read more »
Days after 13 Republican state attorneys general warned Fortune 100 leaders to end racial preferences in hiring practices, a group of their Democratic counterparts encouraged these same companies to continue pursuing diversity,... Read more »
SHRM aims to provide free training to HR professionals to help advance the goal of recruiting, developing and retaining critical cyber talent in the United States. It is expected that at least... Read more »
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced a final rule July 27 requiring federal contractors that use persuaders—consultants or attorneys who inform employees about all the possible effects of unionization as part... Read more »
More data is coming out to paint a picture of anticipated pay increases in 2024. New research from Seattle-based compensation software firm Payscale finds that U.S. employers are budgeting for 3.8 percent... Read more »
A large multinational foodservice company is facing a federal lawsuit after firing a California recruiter who refused to administer the company’s diversity program for religious reasons. On July 24, Courtney Rogers sued... Read more »
Members may download one copy of our sample forms and templates for your personal use within your organization. Please note that all such forms and policies should be reviewed by your legal... Read more »
Job openings fell by only 34,000 in June to 9.58 million, according to the monthly JOLTS report released today by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The largest drops were in health care and state and... Read more »