The first part of the year is often a time when organizations, departments,
teams and individuals focus on the future and establish goals and
accompanying plans that will create a road map for business... Read more »
We are approaching the scramble to qualify for the 65,000 slots for
first-time H-1B workers for the 2009 government fiscal year. April 1, 2008
will be the first day that employers can file for... Read more »
Congress has overwhelmingly passed the 2008 National Defense Authorization
Act which included provisions providing for (a) up to six months of leave
for family members caring for military veterans injured while on active
duty in... Read more »
In a tight labor market everybody is searching for the right talent.
Often times during a labor ?crunch? I commonly hear comments such as ?We just need to get someone in that position?... Read more »
Plaintiffs' lawyers are filing Fair Labor Standards Act claims in record
numbers. According to Business Week, cases more than doubled in
the federal courts from 2001 to 2006. Plaintiffs' lawyers have hit several
large Minnesota... Read more »
This is the second in a two part series on experiencing cost savings by implementing an effective return-to-work (RTW) system. The first part explained the benefits. In this second part, we look... Read more »
Employers increasingly rely on the results of background investigations to evaluate the suitability of an employee, or applicant for employment, before making employment decisions. This trend is certainly not surprising in light... Read more »
Hiring is one of the most critical steps in the employment process ? where precision and diligence pay off. Is the company line on hiring: "At this point in our recruiting... Read more »
The Department of Homeland Security has announced and published a new,
long-awaited version of the I-9 form used to confirm the identity and work
authorization of every new hire since 1986. The new form... Read more »
As any employer knows, employees sometimes make their own decision to commence work before their shift begins, or after their shift ends, despite the fact that the employer has not approved additional... Read more »