Renewed Interest in Apprenticeships
In June, President Trump signed an executive order aimed at expanding apprenticeships and reforming ineffective education and workforce development programs.
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UAW’s effort to unionize Mississippi Nissan workers fails
by Martin J. Regimbal Workers at the Nissan auto plant in Canton, Mississippi, rejected a unionization effort by the United Auto Workers (UAW) on August 3-4, leaving intact the union’s record of unsuccessful organizing attempts at foreign-owned auto plants in the South. The UAW has never fully organized a foreign-owned auto plant in the South, […]
Employer-friendly changes on the way for Missouri’s antidiscrimination law
by Daniel K. O’Toole Changes seen as making the Missouri Human Rights Act (MHRA) more “employer-friendly” are set to take effect on August 28. One of the changes will eliminate individual liability for supervisors and specify that only employers may be held liable for discrimination. The previous law allowed employees alleging discrimination to sue both […]
What Won’t Candidates Do to Get Noticed?
As recruiter, you’ve probably seen your fair share of unusual methods from candidates. Today we’ll look at a list of what some have tried and how you might handle them.
New immigration bill called radical and not proemployment
The new immigration bill President Donald Trump touts as a way to “restore our competitive edge in the 21st century” calls for cutting immigration levels in half over a decade and creating a points-based system that favors highly educated and skilled immigrants with English ability over those with family in the United States. The bill […]
Financial Security is Important for Millennials
In yesterday’s Advisor, we looked at a survey showing that Millennials might not be prioritizing workplace satisfaction over financial security, as has been suggested previously. Today we will review the details of that study.
Do Millennials Want More Money? Yes, Yes They Do
Conventional wisdom says that Millennials don’t prioritize money as a work goal. However, recent research says otherwise.
New bill latest effort to tackle definition of joint employment
The definition of “joint employment” may be heading for another turnaround. Legislation introduced in Congress on July 27 takes aim at a 2015 National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) decision that raised the ire of many in the business community, especially employers that work with franchisees, contractors, and staffing agencies. The NLRB’s 2015 Browning-Ferris decision broadened […]
DOJ says Title VII doesn’t apply to sexual orientation discrimination
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has filed an amicus (friend-of-the-court) brief in a case in which an employee claims his employer violated Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 by discriminating against him based on his sexual orientation. The DOJ’s brief asserts that Title VII’s prohibition of sex discrimination does not extend […]
Senate agrees to consider healthcare bill
On July 25, after much back-and-forth in the Senate and the dramatic return of Senator John McCain, who was recently diagnosed with brain cancer, the Senate agreed to open debate on legislation to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act (ACA). With Republican Senators Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski joining all Senate Democrats in voting […]