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  • DOL Opens Up Industry-Run Apprenticeships

    ​The Trump administration’s goal to create a separate channel of employer-managed apprenticeships is set to be a reality.The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued a final rule Mar. 11 establishing Industry-Recognized Apprenticeship Programs (IRAPs) to exist alongside the current DOL-regulated system.The rule, which goes into effect May 11, outlines the process by which third parties,

    March 17, 2020
  • European Travel Ban Imperils Foreign Workers Abroad

    ​Organizations have until midnight on Friday to identify foreign national employees in the 26 European countries listed for restricted travel by the Trump administration and plan for their return to the U.S., if possible.President Donald Trump announced March 11 that nearly all travel from Europe’s Schengen Area to the U.S. will be curtailed for 30

    March 17, 2020
  • The Dangers of Using Predictive Analytics to Gauge Employee Flight Risk

    ​The notion that organizations can predict when top performers are considering moving on to greener pastures and then intervene in ways that convince them to stay is alluring. An entire category of predictive analytics tools has sprung up to make that sooth-saying vision a reality. These flight risk models have grown popular as organizations grapple

    March 17, 2020
  • Employment-Based Immigrants Not Likely to Be Flagged as Public Charges

    ​Employment-based immigrants to the U.S. are unlikely to be negatively impacted by the Trump administration’s controversial “public charge” rule, other than being subject to additional information collection and paperwork. The regulation went into effect Feb. 24, and multiple lawsuits against it have been filed.The updated rule, meant to screen out permanent residence applicants deemed at risk

    March 17, 2020
  • DHS Raises H-2B Visa Cap

    ​An extra 35,000 H-2B temporary-worker visas will be made available to employers for the second half of fiscal year (FY) 2020, according to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).The H-2B guest-worker program, capped annually at 66,000 visas split evenly between the fall/winter and spring/summer seasons, is relied upon by the landscaping, hospitality and construction industries,

    March 17, 2020
  • Should You Allow Employees to Nap at Work?

    On the surface, sleeping at work might sound like a horrible idea. However, the idea of letting employees hit the reset button and return to their tasks more refreshed and productive could be a major benefit for businesses. Whether you work from home, in an office, or in an environment that’s always changing, naps at

    March 17, 2020
  • 10 Ways You’re Sabotaging Your Own Productivity

    Most of us are constantly looking for ways to boost our productivity. We’re willing to try new apps, new strategies, and new “life hacks” that we read on the internet the other day, all in the hopes that we can squeeze a few more tasks into our already-busy days. To be sure, these productivity tips

    March 17, 2020
  • 78% of Companies Signing Up for a New Individual Coverage HRA are Small Businesses

    Small businesses account for some of the early adopters of the Individual Coverage Health Reimbursement Arrangement (ICHRA) according to Take Command Health.  With just two months since the start of the new employer-sponsored health insurance plan, 78% of the enrollees in the plan are small businesses. ICHRA Statistics Nonprofits and associations account for 20% of

    March 17, 2020
  • 14 Ways You Can Transform Your In-Store Experience

    As online and mobile shopping become ever more prevalent, many brick-and-mortar stores are seeking to offer a truly unique, stand-out experience in order to entice shoppers to make their purchase in-store, as well as ensure they stay satisfied and loyal. To help highlight some of the approaches you can use, we asked members of Young

    March 17, 2020
  • Sexual Harassment Training Your Small Business Needs to Know in the #MeToo Era

    As a surprise to no one, infamous movie mogul Harvey Weinstein was found guilty of two sex crimes in late February. As a result, the case brought justice to many female accusers. And drew more attention to the #MeToo movement. Although Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 made it illegal to discriminate

    March 17, 2020