Despite the latest hurricane (Gustav) on the gulf coast causing less damage than was initially feared there does appear to be a major impact on the workforce to the area.
Contractors for shipyards, petrochemical industry and others in the area have often stated that when they restart work after a major hurricane, that as ...
The H-2B cap of 40,000 applications for the first half of fiscal year for 2009 was reached last week.
The cap has been hitting earlier every half of every fiscal year since the H-2R visas for returning workers was abandoned.
It remains to be seen if the American government introduce new legislation. In the ...
Here are some key points about choosing a recruiter to help you source suitable foreign employees. Please keep in mind that recruiters who specialise in bringing people from overseas have a different remit from local recruiters, below is a list that may be helpful in your discussions with them.
A good ...
is your company seriously thinking of recruiting from abroad?
When making a decision whether recruiting from overseas is the right thing to do you need to consider the following points. Which country you should recruit from, which is the right type of visa, what your obligations are as an employer, how ...
Since Hurricane Katrina, New Orleans-area hospitals have increased wages to capture a share of the local talent pool and in some cases have left beds empty for want of caregivers.
Several hospitals are now looking abroad for help. Facing competition for nurses in the tight local market, East Jefferson General Hospital dispatched its ...
Many companies in the U.S. are searching for immigrant specialists in high-tech, scientific and medical fields, however, in 2008 those positions will probably remain vacant due to the number of foreign nationals granted visas has reached the federal limit.
The Issuing of a visa requires local employers to hire local workers and, if they ...
According to Manpower Employment Outlook Survey, the UK's leading employment specialist, a shortage of skilled staff is holding the East Midlands labor market back.
Greg Hollis, Manpower's operations manager for the East Midlands said: "If you look at the manufacturing sector, for example, hiring activity is currently quite strong, especially in ...