Category: Hiring
Factors to Keep in Mind When Rehiring Furloughed Employees
We are gearing up to restart our business soon. We furloughed several employees. Are there any concerns about rehiring? When we furloughed these people, we…
Limits to Conducting Background Checks on Job Applicants
My company uses a background check company to conduct background checks on our applicants. Recently, I received a report that included a felony conviction from…
COVID-19 Impacts H-1B Visa Applications, Processing
As of noon, Eastern time on March 20, the initial (and brand-spankin’ new) 2021 H-1B Visa application process officially closed, and the U.S. Citizenship and…
Simplified H-1B Visa Application Process Starts March 1
This year, applying for one of those 85,000 H-1B visas begins a month earlier than in years past — and requires a lot less work…
Upcoming Webinar Addresses Tight Labor Market
The tight labor market is showing no signs of weakening. HR managers are struggling to fill jobs — often for several weeks — because the…
Free Webinar on New Joint-Employer Rule
Confused about the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) new joint-employer rule? Not sure how this new rule applies to your business? You’re not alone. The…
New Joint Employer Rule under Fair Labor Standards Act
On January 13, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued its final rule updating its regulations regarding joint-employer status under the Fair Labor Standards…
Veterans Day: Don’t Forget Skills Military Veterans Bring to Workforce
Veterans Day is next Monday, November 11. As we recognize and thank the brave men and women in the armed forces, we also recognize the…
Plan Now to Hire Temporary Holiday Season Workers
The busy holiday season is fast approaching, and with unemployment rates low and temporary worker demand high, finding qualified temporary help may be challenging this…
Franchisors Not Liable for Franchisee’s Labor Violations, Ninth Circuit Rules
Recently, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals issued an important wage and hour decision related to joint employment, particularly for franchisors (Salazar, et al. v….
