Qualified Workers News Today

In a post last week, we noted that nearly half of Americans make New Year's resolutions and that people who make resolutions are ten times more likely to attain their goals...

The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA), which requires employers with fifteen (15) or more employees to provide reasonable accommodations for an employee’s or applicant’s known...

Despite a softening labour market in the US, companies are still struggling to fill job vacancies, with 57% of CEOs reporting problems attracting qualified workers, according to a survey by the Conference Board. The lengthy and convoluted hiring process, including multipage questionnaires and months-long interviews, is turning off potential employees, with recruiters overlooking internal candidates for outside talent. Companies need to bring discipline to their hiring processes, focusing on what...

Small businesses are struggling to hire due to a shortage of qualified applicants while also being challenged by inflation, according to reports by the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB).

Government contractors, take note: On July 15, 2022, the Department of Labor ("DOL") published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking ("NPRM") to implement and enforce the Biden Administration's..

The regulation would implement an executive order signed by President Joe Biden on Nov. 18, 2021, and comments on the rule will be accepted until Aug. 15, 2022.

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has released a proposed regulation that would reinstitute the requirement that contractors give offers of employment to workers covered by the Service...

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has released a proposed regulation that would reinstitute the requirement that contractors give offers of employment to workers covered by the Service Contract Labor Standards, also known as the Service Contract Act.

Through a new Executive Order, President Biden has revived and revamped the Obama-era requirement that successor contractors with Service Contract Act contracts hire their predecessor’s...

On November 18, 2021, President Biden issued an executive order reinstating a version of the Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers Under Service Contracts executive order that had...