Three federal agencies — DOL, HHS, and Treasury — issued joint FAQ guidance on August 26, 2026, addressing employer questions about tobacco-use…
Compliance
Employment law, labor regulation, and compliance changes that affect hiring and staffing agencies, from Department of Labor rules to state pay laws.
Congress approved an additional 2.8% pay increase for air traffic controllers in April, but the FAA has yet to implement it, tying the raise to…
Violence Against Healthcare Workers and Staffing Shortages Drive Hospital Strikes Nationwide
Medium impactWorkplace violence in healthcare settings is fueling strikes across multiple states including Michigan, Rhode Island, New York, Pennsylvania, and…
Senior Living Industry Leads on COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates, Reports Moderate Workforce Impact
Medium impactThe senior living sector is ahead of corporate America in mandating COVID-19 vaccinations, with 84% of operators now using agency/temporary staff amid…
The TSA announced plans to expand privatized airport security screening to dozens more U.S…
Springfield Cannabis Dispensary Workers Ratify First Union Contract After Four-Year Process
Medium impactEmployees at Key Cannabis Dispensary in Springfield, Missouri have ratified their first collective bargaining agreement, making them only the second…
Washington State's Business Climate Faces Scrutiny Amid Rising Unemployment and Tax Burden
Medium impactWashington state's unemployment rate has risen to 5.2%, tied for highest in the nation, as tech sector layoffs and company relocations—including…
The Labor Department has issued a final rule, effective October 26, 2026, rescinding the regulatory framework underpinning Executive Order 11246—the…
Trump Administration Proposes $103,265 Fee for Every New H-1B Visa as Vance Backs Crackdown
High impactThe Trump administration has announced a proposed rule that would charge $103,265 for each new H-1B visa contract worker, on top of an existing…
State legislators in New York, Pennsylvania, and Texas are moving to regulate 'ghost jobs'—online listings posted with little or no intent to…
Trump Proposes $103,000 H-1B Visa Fee Via Regulatory Route After Court Blocks Earlier Attempt
High impactThe Trump administration has proposed a ~$103,000 per-applicant fee on H-1B visa sponsorships through a new regulatory process, after a federal court…
The USDA has lost more than 20,000 of its 110,000+ workers in the first half of 2025, largely through DOGE-driven resignations and dismissals, leaving…
PENGASSAN New President Pledges Crackdown on Contract Staffing Exploitation in Nigerian Oil & Gas
Medium impactBosun Olabiyi-Agoro has been elected national president of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN), pledging to…
Employers are increasingly deploying AI-powered monitoring tools to track worker productivity, communications, and locations, a trend that accelerated…
Rick Jackson, GOP nominee for Georgia governor and founder of Jackson Healthcare, settled a class action lawsuit against his subsidiary Avant…
Operators, maintenance workers, and technicians employed by transit contractor Herzog Transit Services voted 79% in favor of joining Teamsters Local…
North Korean IT Workers Using Stolen Identities and AI to Infiltrate U.S. Companies via Remote Jobs
High impactNorth Korean operatives are fraudulently obtaining remote IT positions at major U.S…
Dozens of CDC programs remain congressionally funded but effectively non-operational following mass layoffs by the Trump administration, leaving…
North Korean operatives are posing as IT workers and successfully securing remote jobs at U.S…
DOGE eliminated roughly 2,500 NOAA and National Weather Service positions in early 2025—about 17% of staff—along with a 10% budget cut, degrading…