Court Upholds E-Verify Rule for Federal Contractors
Implementation of the E-Verify rule for federal contractors is imminent, as a district court rejected business groups’ challenge of the rule today. Contractors with contracts of $100,000 or more on or after Sept. 8, 2009, and their subcontractors should do a fire drill “to get people prepared,”an attorney says.
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American Workers' Financial Fears Remain High
Recent signs of recovery on Wall Street haven't mitigated American workers' worries. "Above all right now, American workers are finanically stressed," says the founder and CEO of a financial education provider.
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Training Encouraged for Greater Mobility
In the economic downturn, consider upskilling--training for a new position and a new skillset.
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More U.S. Employers Plan to Hire
More than half the employers in a new poll say they plan to hire full-time employees in the next 12 months, according to research released Tuesday that could spell relief for unemployed U.S. workers.
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Report Reveals Need for Pension Improvements
A government report said that only 50 percent of U.S. workers currently are covered by a retirement plan, highlighting the need for improving the country’s employer-sponsored pension system.
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Chamber Opposes NLRB Nominee
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is challenging President Obama's nomination of Craig Becker, associate general counsel for the Service Employees International Union, to a seat on the National Labor Relations Board.
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Suggestions Given on Federal EEO Process
Federal government employees may see improvements to long-standing deficiences with the federal equal employment opportunity complaint process, according to a report issued by the U.S. Government Accountability Office.
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