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- Tanya Henry, Executive Director, Milwaukee Careers Cooperative”

 

We are constantly on the alert for all the latest industry news, legislative updates, trends and more that could possibly impact your staffing business. Our president and CEO, Julie Ann Blazei, also shares her insights on the staffing industry in her message (link below). And when we don’t see information about a topic we feel is critical for you to know, we create it ourselves to share in our monthly email.

Legislative Updates

NC Employers with 500 or more employee are required to use E-Verify October 1, 2012:
 
The N.C. General Assembly recently passed E-Verify legislation that will become effective as follows: 
 
  • Effective Oct. 1, 2012—employers with 500 or more employees will be required to use E-Verify to check work authorization for all new hires. 
  • Effective Jan. 1, 2013—employers with 100 or more employees will be required to use E-Verify to check work authorization for all new hires.
Florida Increases Minimum Wage:
 
The Florida minimum wage will to increase by 12 cents to $7.79 per hour effective January 1, 2013. For tipped employees, the minimum wage will increase to $4.77 per hour on January 1, in addition to tips.
 

Read Full Release: http://hr.cch.com/news/payroll/102512a.asp

H.R. 2164 Legal Workforce Act

On June 14, 2011, Rep. Lamar Smith (R-TX) introduced H.R. 2164, The Legal Workforce Act,
which would create a new employment verification system, the Employment Eligibility
Verification System (EEVS), mandating compliance for nationwide within 2 years.

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