Like they often do with unemployed candidates, employers tend to automatically eliminate any candidates deemed to be overqualified. Employers assume that overqualified candidates will not be satisfied and, as a result, will not stick around long. But according to a recent Business News Daily article…

If you are like a lot of recruiters, the word “vacation” is almost laughable.  Even when you are supposedly “off,” your cell phone and lap top are your constant companions. Why? Because if you don’t work, you don’t get paid.  For…

California has passed a new law prohibiting employers from using credit checks in most cases, according to Workforce. Starting January 1, employers will only be able to only use consumer credit reports for: Managers Positions in the state Justice Department Law enforcement officers…

While many states are passing laws requiring E-Verify, California appears to be going the opposite direction. The Empoyment Acceleration Act of 2011 forbids California, as well as any of its cities, counties, and special districts, from requiring E-Verify, except where required by federal…

As we reported in a recent blog post, President Obama’s jobs bill would, among other things, make job ads listing current employment as a job requirement illegal. Of course, there is plenty of debate over this.  Some people feel legislation banning “unemployed discrimination” is…

As the crackdown on 1099 independent contractor misclassification continues to intensify, Congress has reintroduced legislation to help stop misclassification. The Employee Misclassification Prevention Act was originally introduced in June 2010. The 2011 version contains the same provisions as the original. If passed, it will:…