Archive for January 2017
U.S. Department of Labor partners with Amazon to establish a veteran apprenticeship program
ApprenticeshipUSA LEADERS program. To date, more than 200 employers, colleges, and labor organizations have signed on to be ApprenticeshipUSA LEADERS by starting or expanding their own work-based learning programs. Interested in participating? Find more information on the ApprenticeshipUSA LEADERS opportunity here: https://www.dol.gov/apprenticeship/leaders.htm]]>
Read MoreU.S. businesses spend more than a billion dollars a week on serious, nonfatal workplace injuries
2017 Liberty Mutual Workplace Safety Index, serious, nonfatal workplace injuries amounted to nearly $60 billion in direct U.S. workers compensation costs. This translates into more than a billion dollars a week spent by businesses on these injuries. Given the magnitude of these costs, it’s troubling that such a large number of employers fail to…
Read More40% of employers plan to add full-time jobs in 2017
CareerBuilder survey. Delving into the data, 40% of employers say they will hire full-time, permanent employees this year, while 3 in 10 intend to hire part-time, permanent staff. The national survey, conducted online by Harris Poll on behalf of CareerBuilder from November 16 to December 6, 2016, also indicates five additional, key trends: Increased wages Emphasis…
Read MoreDecember 2016 employment: US adds 156,000 jobs
Connecticut bans the box
Employment screening: a look back at 2016
as always — the previous year, both for us here at MYB and also the employment screening industry overall. Industry Issues The ban-the-box movement continued to spread, as more cities and states passed legislation preventing employers from discriminating against job applicants with criminal records. 24 states and over 150 cities and counties have now implemented such legislation. The…
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