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February 2017 employment: US adds 235,000 jobs
The Employment Situation‘ report released by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics, the unemployment rate in the United States remained quite steady at 4.7%, while the economy added 235,000 jobs, in February. The report indicated that the number of unemployed persons in the U.S. decreased to 7.5 million in February 2017. Employment…
Read MoreSenate ends reporting requirement for federal contractors
SHRM. The original rule was part of the Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces regulations. The blacklisting provisions required contractors to disclose in the initial bid process whether they had been the subject of adverse litigation, arbitration or administrative proceedings involving any of 14 federal labor laws in the last three years. “The blacklisting rule was…
Read MoreVirginia expands background checks on day care workers
House Republicans vote to expand welfare drug testing
House Joint Resolution 42 would repeal a Labor Department rule that limits drug testing to two circumstances. Currently, benefits applicants can be tested if they were terminated from their previous job due to illegal use of a controlled substance or if the only available suitable work for an individual is in an occupation that requires…
Read MoreThe future of background checks in the gig economy
study and forecast from Intuit. The rise of the gig economy is part of a broader long-term growth trend in the contingent workforce, which is expected to reach 43 percent by 2020. When talking about the gig economy, most are referring to flexible, independent job opportunities such as: Transportation and/or logistics for people or products…
Read MoreRide-sharing background checks now required in New Jersey
Kentucky to 'ban the box' for state jobs in the executive branch
EEOC secured $482 million for victims of workplace discrimination in 2016
Enforcement and Litigation Statistics for 2016. According to the data, the EEOC resolved 97,443 charges and secured more than $482 million for victims of discrimination in private, federal and state and local government workplaces. The agency responded to over 585,000 calls and more than 160,000 field office inquiries, reflecting the significant public demand for EEOC’s…
Read MoreJanuary 2017 employment: US adds 227,000 jobs
The Employment Situation‘ report released by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics, the unemployment rate in the United States remained quite steady at 4.8%, while the economy added 227,000 jobs, in January. Both the number of unemployed persons, at 7.6 million, and the unemployment rate, at 4.8 percent, were closely aligned with the…
Read MoreLegislation seeks to make E-Verify mandatory
Accountability Through Electronic Verification Act would permanently authorize and require employers to use the E-Verify program. “E-Verify is a proven tool for employers, including myself, that helps reduce incentives for illegal immigration and safeguards job opportunities for Americans and other legal workers. Expanding the system to every workplace will improve accountability for all businesses and…
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