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When President-elect Trump takes office in January, expect him to make good on campaign promises to crack down on illegal immigration. While Candidate Trump promised during the campaign to immediately implement a program of mass deportation, President Trump is likely to encounter time-consuming delays due to logistics and litigation.
Read MoreIn recent years, states have cracked down on employers that try to predict whether someone is going to be a reliable employee and not put a costly strain on their health insurance premiums. A recent case illustrates the danger of demanding pre-employment information on health risks.
Read MoreA survey by ResumeBuilder.com found that by the end of 2025, 68% of companies will be using AI to acquire new talent.
Read MoreIn conjunction with the Partnership on Employment & Accessible Technology, the Department of Labor’s Office of Disability Employment Policy has a new publication and associated tools, AI & Inclusive Hiring Framework, both of which are geared toward hiring employees with disabilities.
Read MoreStudies show that employers with diverse workforces outperform homogenous organizations on such important measures as innovation, revenue and profitability. However, employers intent on fostering diversity must do it in a way that doesn’t discriminate against any specific group of applicants or employees.
Read MoreThe Department of Labor has issued its AI & Inclusive Hiring Framework, a new tool designed to support the inclusive use of artificial intelligence in employers’ hiring technology and increase benefits to disabled job seekers.
Read MoreIllinois joins a fast-growing list of states, cities and municipalities that have passed some version of employee protection when employers use artificial intelligence to screen applicants or assess whether an employee is eligible for a promotion.
Read MoreA federal court in Texas has issued a summary judgment in a case challenging the Federal Trade Commission’s rule that would have banned noncompete agreements.
Read MoreTwo federal courts have now weighed in on the FTC's noncompete ban, reaching opposite conclusions and setting up what could be a lengthy legal fight.
Read MoreHiring new employees at higher pay rates than incumbents is a common issue faced by HR professionals. It is exacerbated when labor markets are tight, as they are today.
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