By guest author: pmphrblog for Portnoy, Messinger, Pearl & Associates, Inc. Tri-State area human resources and labor relations consulting firm.
In 2018, the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) division of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) nearly quadrupled the number of I-9 audits and investigations it conducted in 2017.
With new members in place, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has been busy reviewing policy. Three of the five members of the NLRB are from the current president’s political party, continuing a trend that has existed in previous presidential terms.
Harvey, Irma, Sandy, & Katrina. All four names have been associated with hurricanes that have hit various areas of the United States in recent years.
Guest article from Ashley Smith in behalf of Ready to Work Business Collaborative.
The Skills Gap From 30,000 Feet
‘The ‘‘skills gap’’ in the United States is serious” and “the land of opportunity” is its fundamental promise!’ McKinsey reports that ‘40% of American employers say they cannot find people with the skills they need’.
In a recent national survey conducted by Bridge by Instructure Inc., 53% of employees believe that “engaging in workplace politics was a moderately important factor in being promoted.” Naturally, we all want to succeed.
2014 saw an explosion in lawsuits surrounding the proper identification and payment of interns. In January 2014, Elite Model Management settled with former unpaid interns.
After a long, 20 quarter revenue loss, IBM, a company known to be a proponent of remote work, dismantled its remote work option this past May.
Did you know that the average six-year-old child laughs 300 times a day? It’s a stark contrast to the average adult who laughs an average of only 15 times daily.
