2019 Employment Law Update

Get a step-by-step look at the laws and regulations surrounding the Employment-Based Green Card Process. With the current administration making non-immigrant visa status more difficult to obtain and maintain, there's now increased pressure on employers to ensure their valued foreign born professionals are not at risk of being sent out of the country unexpectedly. The only way to avoid some of the current issues with non-immigrant processing is to offer a permanent solution through U.S. permanent residence. This talk will give you the tools to understand how best to implement the green card process for at risk employees and offer a stable long-term work opportunity to your client's employees.

What does it take to match a candidate with a job position? Ask this question, and you’ll get a different answer from everyone involved in the recruiting process. Some will prioritize skills and education, while others insist that finding a good culture fit is most important. Some recruiters just hope they can find a candidate that matches long list of qualifications they received from their hiring manager. And when employers finally find a candidate that clears these hurdles, it can still be difficult to know whether they’ve made a good hire or if the candidate will job hop in the first six months.

Gain an understanding of the legal risks that are associated with internet employee recruitment process. With employer access to greater information in the internet age, many have decided to utilize web-based social media outlets as a source of recruiting data for possible employees. However, in utilizing such sources of information, employers must be aware of the legal risks associated with accessing such internet avenues as part of their employee recruitment process. This topic will cover the use of such recruitment tools and you will learn what legal limitations apply in this area to hopefully help you navigate the legal channels associated with the use of such sources of recruitment information.

Anxiety disorders are the most common mental illness in the U.S., affecting 40 million adults age 18 or older or 18.1% of the population every year (Anxiety and Depression Assn. of America). 7.8% of Americans will experience PTSD in their lives and about 30% of men and women spending time in war zones experience PTSD (Nebraska Department of Veterans Affairs). Some 12.5 million working days were lost due to work-related stress, depression or anxiety in 2016/17 (Health and Safety Executive), and 50% of employees in one survey said that stress and anxiety impacts the quality of their work (Anxiety and Depression Assn. of America).