California Enacts New Labor Laws
California Gov. Gavin Newsom in October signed new employment-related bills into law, including a ban on forced arbitration and more time for sexual harassment and discrimination victims to file complaints.
Arbitration. Assembly Bill 51 prohibits employers from requiring applicants for employment or existing employees, as a condition of employment, continued employment, or […]
Privacy Matters
European court OKs Privacy Shield
The US is ensuring an adequate level of protection for personal data transferred under the EU-US Privacy Shield, according to a decision by the European Court of Justice following a complaint to have the Privacy Shield struck down. However, the shield is subject to ongoing review.
This report outlines […]
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Bring on the Robots
Trends in robotic process automation and key vendors.
With global skills shortages becoming more acute, automation is supplementing a workforce that is not at full capacity. A […]
Nevada employers cannot refuse to hire a job applicant who fails a drug test for marijuana under a new law signed by Gov. Stephen F. Sisola in June, which takes effect in 2020.
The law exempts certain public safety and health positions, such as firefighters, emergency medical technicians, jobs that require an employee to operate a […]
Meet the rising stars in the workforce solutions ecosystem. The 40 Under 40, North America, class of 2019 is an eclectic group of leaders motivated to grow the industry — they see possibilities that they want to turn into business realities to generate revenue. At the same time, they are fervent about mentoring their teams […]
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Analyzing Salaries
What staffing firms pay staff by role, experience, segment and company size.
Median base salary is $45,000 for recruiters with three to five years’ experience at US staffing firms. […]
Facebook Job-Ad Settlement
Facebook reached a settlement in legal actions over how it targets employment, housing and credit advertising on its platform, the American Civil Liberties Union reported.
The lawsuits alleged Facebook’s paid ad platform enabled advertisers to exclude Facebook users from receiving job, housing or credit ads based on protected classes such as race, gender and […]
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Expansion Continues
Trends affecting the market in 2019
In 2019, the global economic expansion is expected to become the longest since the end of the Second World War. And while the […]
We include legal and regulatory updates to help keep your staffing firms compliant.
New H-1B Visa Process Finalized; Spouse Work Rights to End
US Citizenship and Immigration Services on Jan. 31 published a final rule changing the H-1B visa process. One change includes a new system that would require H-1B petitioners first to register electronically. Another […]
A Harvard University study found that 80% of employee turnover stems from mistakes made during the hiring process. Little surprise then that the Best Staffing Firms to Work For grand prize winners are very deliberate about whom they bring on board. The fit for the job, however, is scrutinized by both the applicant and the […]
