Ronda Fox finally got the news last week, three months into planting season: The federal government approved her application to employ more than a dozen temporary foreign workers for her family-owned landscaping business in Aurora, Colo. She had hoped to have her crew in place by April 1, but had initially lost out in this year’s visa lottery. “Better late than never,” Fox said. In Centennial, Colo., a quick car ride away, Phil Steinhauer faced the same hiring challenge for his landscaping business. But his application for 150 temporary foreign workers was selected through the federal lottery in the first round, and his hires were in place when the season started. Steinhauer, though, is far from satisfied with the way he had to fill the jobs. “You can’t build a business on a lottery,” he said. What the two business owners have in common is their reliance on the H-2B visa program, which allows unskilled workers from Mexico, the Philippines, Jamaica … [Read more...] about Unfilled jobs have U.S. employers vying to hire foreign laborers
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Employers in these 3 states just leapt ahead in the talent race
Today, equal pay legislation goes into effect in Massachusetts, Vermont, and New Jersey. Similar proposals, from Illinois, New York, and Hawaii, are moving through state legislatures across the country. By one recent tally, approximately 50 different pay equity measures are pending in state houses, all aimed at narrowing the gender pay gap in its many pernicious forms. New Jersey’s Diane B. Allen Equal Pay Act, which has been described as one of the most sweeping efforts, is named after a former state senator who experienced bias on the job. On average, women in the state earn 80¢ on the dollar for the same work as their male counterparts, a gulf that widens to 60¢ and 43¢ for black and Latina women, respectively, according to the governor’s office. The New Jersey law requires women to be paid equally for “substantially similar” rather than “equal” work, a semantic shift that experts believe will make it much easier for women … [Read more...] about Employers in these 3 states just leapt ahead in the talent race
8 Ways Your Employer Can Legally Discriminate Against You
Photo: benson_chad I talk lots about illegal discrimination, but there are many forms of employment discrimination that are perfectly legal. Here are some of the types of discrimination that may be legal if they happen to you: 1. Bankruptcy The Bankruptcy Code says: “No private employer may terminate the employment of, or discriminate with respect to employment against, an individual who is or has been a debtor under this title, a debtor or bankrupt under the Bankruptcy Act, or an individual associated with such debtor or bankrupt…” Yet several courts have decided that this provision does not apply to potential employers. The 3rd, 5th and 11th Circuit Courts of appeal say you may be denied employment due to your bankruptcy. 2. Political Views Some, but not all states have laws prohibiting discrimination based upon political affiliation. But in most situations you can be fired because you exercise your right to free speech and express political … [Read more...] about 8 Ways Your Employer Can Legally Discriminate Against You
Solving a Salt Lake poverty problem: Addiction recovery center creates employment program
1 of 10 View 10 Items James Wooldridge, Deseret News Charles Talcott speaks during an interview at an event launching an employment program for people with substance use disorders outside First Step House's Veterans Services building in Salt Lake City on Friday, June 29, 2018. First Step House, KeyBank and Salt Lake County partnered to create the program. SALT LAKE CITY — When an employer sees a resume with years between jobs and a history of involvement with the criminal justice system, they'll likely pass on it quickly, Charles Talcott says. He knows from personal experience. "People with a history of addiction often have a job history that does not benefit them in gaining employment — there's holes, and holes are hard to explain in a resume," said Talcott, a graduate from First Step House addiction recovery center. "So people who are very qualified, eager, don't get the opportunity." Because this difficult circumstance for people with addiction … [Read more...] about Solving a Salt Lake poverty problem: Addiction recovery center creates employment program
Lancaster firm helps promote employment services
Lancaster-based career management and personal development company Inspira celebrated Employability Day by taking its services on the road and into local communities. “Employability Day is a day of celebration for organisations helping jobseekers and those already in work gain and progress in their career,” said Area Operations Manager for South Lakes, Lancaster and Morecambe, Victoria Emmett. “While hundreds of employment support centres and employers are throwing open their doors to raise awareness about what they do to help people into work, we have decided to take our services on the road,” Inspira’s roadshow promoted pre-employment programmes focusing on different sectors such as hospitality, cleaning, retail and health and social care, as well as the national youth programme National Citizen Service. The company also held enrolments for their free digital sessions – helping people to understand how best to use digital and technology tools for … [Read more...] about Lancaster firm helps promote employment services