According to new statistics released by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), as of April 1st of 2016, some 14% of the approximately 600,000 employers using E-Verify are located in Georgia. This places that state as the highest out of all 50 states in utilizing E-Verify. That means that some 82,046 employers in Georgia have …
Monthly Archives: April 2016
Fight for Higher Wages Continues
Posted On: 04/24/2016 | Categorized as: NewsAll across the United States, Fight for $15 rallies, such as the ones held globally April 14, have drawn tens of thousands of participants at each location. Some states and cities have increased their minimum wage to $15 an hour voluntarily and have been in the process of doing so far longer than just this …
Taking Children to Work
Posted On: 04/16/2016 | Categorized as: NewsMany parents will opt to bring their children to their jobs for the annual “Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day” on April 28th. While this annual event is popular around the country, it does present the topic of just when is it appropriate to bring your children to work and when isn’t it? …
Bending the Rules for the Good of the Company
Posted On: 04/10/2016 | Categorized as: NewsWhat if, after an arduous search for that one person who is ideal for a position, you find the perfect candidate only to find out that she is eight-and-a-half months pregnant? Letting her simply slip through your company’s fingers would be a big mistake – but what about your company’s paid family leave rules? Would …
Retaining Talent by Addressing Worker Needs
Posted On: 04/01/2016 | Categorized as: UncategorizedWorker retention, even in a tough job market, can be a challenge to many employers. 1 out of every 5 employees is determined to find a new job in the coming year. According to a recent article at Workforce.com, some turnover could be addressed by offering employee benefits packages that address what it is that …