Staffing Currents
Industry news, trends, and research
Businesses throughout the country
are reporting an increase in the number
of U.S. Immigration and Customs
Enforcement audits—part of a continued effort to ramp up immigration law
enforcement efforts. There has been
no formal announcement from ICE,
but legal analysts estimate that several
hundred employers nationwide will be
receiving notices of inspection (NOIs) in
the coming months.
The Obama administration has
pledged to uphold federal immigration laws by shifting its policy on illegal
immigration: Instead of investigating
and punishing undocumented workers,
federal agencies are focusing on work
site enforcement—targeting businesses
ICE Audits of U.S. Employers On the Rise
that employ illegal immigrants. The
investigation involves a comprehensive
review of Forms I- 9, which employers
are required to complete and retain for
each employee.
NOIs include requests for hiring,
payroll, and other records to determine
compliance with employment eligibility verification laws. An employer that
receives an NOI has three days to submit
Forms I- 9 for inspection. Depending on
specific factors, the employer could get
an extension on the three-day deadline.
A good New Year resolution for staffing firms: Review Form I- 9 compliance
procedures to ensure that they have
a consistent and error-free system in
place.
Workers in North America say they
want to find new jobs this year, according
to a survey by Right Management, a division of ASA member ManpowerGroup.
Most Workers Seek
New Jobs in 2012
84% of surveyed
workers said they plan
to look for a new position
in 2012.
According to the American Staffing Association 2011 Staffing Industry Compensation Survey report, the annual average base pay for a business development
director with five years of sales experience is $82,825. The annual salary range
for such an individual is $62,000 to $117,000.
In an online poll of more than 1,000
employees in the U.S. and Canada, 84%
of respondents said they plan to look
for a new position in 2012. Another 9%
responded they might pursue new job
opportunities in 2012 and are preparing
for the possibility by networking. Only
5% of those surveyed said they intend to
remain in their current position.
“The survey findings reflect a lot of
employee dissatisfaction,” says Bram
Lowsky of Right Management. “The
prolonged period of economic uncer-
tainty has meant much less job mobility
than usual.”
Lowsky suggests that employees’ rest-
lessness could soon present opportunities
for staffing firms. “When the job market
picks up many employees are sure to make
their move, and employers should expect
to lose some top contributors,” he says.
