When a Tulsa staffing firm sued its largest client and a competitor, it was a shot that surprised the staffing industry. “This is the first case … Read more
Make the EEOC Your Friend
I really don’t like being a resident doomsayer, but organizational hiring and promotional practices are generally so abysmal that I am compelled to … Read more
Don’t Be Green on Green-Card Revisions
The Department of Labor introduced significant changes on July 16 that will directly impact employers that process labor certifications for their … Read more
7 Tips to Avoiding Legal Pitfalls In Hiring
You’re a hiring manager or a third-party search firm and pride yourself on being ethical and certainly on following the law. But what about the more … Read more
Why the Immigration Bill Is Not Good for You or Your Company
When it comes to talent, you and your company have your own ideas about identifying the most valuable employees. That’s the way it should be, since … Read more
On Federal Database, 2,000 Candidates Await Your Call
The U.S. Department of Labor has made available to employers nationwide a free database of approximately 2,000 new job candidates with disabilities seeking … Read more
More Employers Using Feds’ Illegal Worker Screening Database
Besides a donut and coffee, Boston-area customers of Dunkin Donuts are getting a reminder that the simmering nationwide debate over illegal immigration is … Read more
Let’s Build a Common American Culture
The United States Senate has moved us one giant step closer to fixing our immigration system. After weeks of debate, dozens of proposed amendments, and … Read more
A Two-Pronged Approach: More Workplace Enforcement and a Better Life for Immigrants
There is no question that the immigration system needs to be fixed, and the comprehensive immigration reform passed by the Senate after months of … Read more
EEOC is Watching You: Recruitment Discrimination Comes to the Forefront
“Who ultimately receives employment opportunities is highly dependent on how and where the employer looks for candidates.” The above quote is … Read more
The OFCCP Requirements and What They Really Mean for You
This past February, after what seemed like years of discussion and disagreement, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Program’s rules defining a … Read more
Potholes on the Road to Compliance With the New Definition of an Internet Applicant
Over the last several months, federal contractors have worked diligently to understand the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs’ final rule … Read more
Who’s an Internet Applicant? Recruiters Should Be Ready to Answer
On October 7, 2005, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) released its final rule regarding the definition of an Internet applicant. … Read more
The OFCCP’s Final Definition of an Internet Applicant
Last year, I wrote an article examining some of the implications of the OFCCP’s proposed definition of an Internet applicant. Approximately one and a … Read more
Anatomy of a Test Vendor
A few weeks ago, I was asked about a certain test vendor. Being a good researcher, I visited their site and was absolutely astounded by the misinformation … Read more