Hiring

Download old E-Verify records by Jan. 4

10/27/2025

E-Verify announced that employers have until Jan. 4, 2026, to download records for E-Verify cases last updated on or before Dec. 31, 2015. On Jan. 5, 2026, USCIS will dispose of these E-Verify records that are more than 10 years old.

Government shutdown sparks private-sector recruiting opportunities

10/27/2025

For employers looking to hire experienced experts in varied fields, the adage “in adversity, there is opportunity” may ring true. One obvious place to look is in the current federal workforce, courtesy of the government shutdown.

6 steps to conducting fair interviews

10/20/2025

How you design and conduct interviews can make the difference between winning or losing a failure-to-hire or -promote case. The secret is preparation.

DOT proposes adding two new substances to drug and alcohol testing

10/20/2025

The U.S. Department of Transportation proposes to amend its drug-testing program regulation, 49 CFR Part 40, to add fentanyl and norfentanyl to its drug-testing panels.

Smarter hiring starts with these steps

10/17/2025

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

Supreme Court starts new term—key employment law cases on the docket

10/14/2025

The Supreme Court has started the 2025–2026 term, and it looks to be an interesting one for employers. Here’s a breakdown of pending cases and issues.

E-Verify back online: What employers need to do now

10/14/2025

The E-Verify system, temporarily unavailable during the first week of the government shutdown, resumed operations on Oct. 9. U.S Citizenship and Immigration Services offered guidelines for employers on handling new hires who came on when the service was offline.

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.

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.