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U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has proposed a series of changes to the rules under the H-2B program, saying the revisions would streamline procedures for hiring workers.
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If an employer doesn't hire an applicant who wears a religious veil to her job interview, what legal effect does the veil bear on the employer's decision? A federal court sitting in Florida recently faced that issue.
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Workers are more likely to say they are underpaid for the work they do than say they are paid appropriately for the work they do, according to a Gallup Poll.
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A long-time Iowa math teacher applied to take advantage of her school system?s early retirement incentives--continued group rates for healthcare coverage and a large deposit into a savings account. However, the incentives offered for the 2004-2005 school year required that she turn 55 by June 30, 2005. Thereby hangs this tale.
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A New Jersey man did not reveal an old and expunged criminal charge when he applied for a job with a Sheriff's Office. When he sued for employment discrimination, his employer claimed that his lawsuit was barred because he failed to disclose his old crime when he applied. The case made its way before the New Jersey Supreme Court.
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U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services clarified recently that the new U.S. Passport Card may be used in the Employment Eligibility Verification form (I-9) process.
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Covered employers must file the EEO-1 Report--formally known as the "Employer Information Report"--by September 30, 2008.
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Inflation-adjusted, or real, average weekly earnings fell by 0.8 percent from June to July after seasonal adjustment, according to preliminary data released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor.
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