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What employers need to know about worksite enforcement plans

12/11/2024
Recent discussions with both current and former officials at Homeland Security Investigations, the workplace enforcement arm of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, provided insights into a few of the government’s lesser-known plans.

Consider disclosing starting pay—it may be mandatory

12/06/2024
You may have noticed lately that more recruiting ads include the starting salary range the employer plans to pay. That was almost unheard of a decade ago. Credit the change to the rapid expansion of the pay-transparency movement.

Here come the new state employment laws for 2025

12/06/2024
States are emerging as prime sources of new employment-related laws. Here is a sampling of new laws scheduled to go into effect on Jan. 1, 2025, or soon after.

The hidden rules of writing job ads that actually work

11/20/2024
According to hiring expert Steven Smith, most organizations still use outdated job-posting strategies that severely limit their candidate pool. While companies pour more money into recruitment and make minor tweaks to their approach, Smith says they’re missing fundamental shifts in how online job boards and candidates alike operate in today’s digital landscape.

Audit your I-9 forms now

11/20/2024
The crackdown on employing individuals not authorized to work in the U.S. is coming. Your I-9s will be front and center. Self-auditing them now and correcting errors will save you a lot of heartburn later.

DOL toolkit explains how to adopt ‘skills-first’ hiring

11/18/2024
The Department of Labor wants employers to embrace a “skills-first” approach to hiring that relies less on education credentials and more on real-world job qualifications to make hiring decisions.

Employers beware: Negligent hiring concepts still apply

11/13/2024
The concept of negligent hiring—and employers having to pay for the damage that may result—predates modern employment laws. It is based on the legal concept that employers are liable for illegal or negligent acts their employees commit if the employer knew or should have known that hiring the person would put others at risk.

Prepare for immigration raids in 2025

11/13/2024
When President-elect Trump takes office in January, expect him to make good on campaign promises to crack down on illegal immigration. While Candidate Trump promised during the campaign to immediately implement a program of mass deportation, President Trump is likely to encounter time-consuming delays due to logistics and litigation.

Happy holidays! 8 essential rules for seasonal pay and hiring

11/08/2024
Questions regarding overtime, holiday pay and seasonal hiring often arise this time of year. Here are the eight simple rules you need to know to make this holiday season run smoothly.

Gen Z workers face continued resistance from hiring managers

11/04/2024
Young people are having a hard time shaking the perception that they lack the soft skills necessary to succeed in the workplace. A new survey of 1,000 hiring managers by ResumeTemplates.com found widespread resistance to employing members of Generation Z.