Hiring

Use new ‘smart’ Form I-9 going forward

01/26/2017

Use of the latest Form I-9 is now mandatory for employers that hire new employees.

40% of employers plan to add full-time staff this year

01/10/2017

The hiring outlook for 2017 is the best the U.S. has seen in a decade, with 40% of employers planning to hire full-time, permanent employees over the next 12 months.

Benefits take center stage as recruiting, retention tool

01/10/2017

In today’s competitive war for talent, employers are turning to and bolstering their benefits packages to give them an edge over competitors.

With new law, Philadelphia jumps on pay equity bandwagon

01/03/2017

The bill that prohibits employers from asking about a prospective employee’s wage and fringe benefits history is expected to become law, effective sometime in mid-2017.

Inside job: One quarter of positions filled internally

12/22/2016

More than one quarter (26%) of positions at U.S. employers were filled with internal candidates this year.

Still not doing background checks on all new hires?

12/22/2016

More than one-quarter (28%) of employers are in the same boat.

Simple steps to keep ‘Bah! Humbug!’ out of seasonal hiring

12/12/2016

What’s an HR department to do when faced with the challenge of recruiting, onboarding and training so many new hires?

Report praises European firms for supporting U.S. apprenticeships

12/06/2016

A Commerce Department study finds that European companies with operations in the United States are running some of the nation’s most innovative apprenticeship programs.

Add immigration hardliner to mix for new Labor Secretary

12/01/2016

Another name has surfaced as a possibility to become Secretary of Labor when Donald Trump takes office in January.

16 new state laws California employers need to know about

11/28/2016

A list of the most significant laws affecting private sector employers in California.