Business groups want Congress to address E-Verify concerns

TechAmerica and others ask lawmakers to deal with their worries about E-Verify.

  • By Ben Bain

New law helps NIST hire experts

NIST says the Competes Act is helping the agency hire experts for short-term jobs, the GAO says.

  • By Alice Lipowicz

Don't make E-verify retroactive, industry group says

The Professional Services Council opposes Senate legislation would require federal contractors to use the E-Verify system for new and existing employees.

  • By Alice Lipowicz

E-Verify provision for contractors required by Senate

The Senate passed a provision to require federal contractors to use the E-Verify program on the same day DHS announced that contractors must use the program starting Sept. 8.

  • By Alice Lipowicz

Contractors must use E-Verify system

Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano today said enforcement of mandatory E-Verify for federal contractors will start September 8.

  • By Alice Lipowicz

Survey: IT salaries getting pinched in 2009

The general economic downturn is leaving its mark on information technology salaries, according to an independent study.

  • By Kurt Mackie

DHS requires more personal information from employees, contractors

DHS says it is expanding the types of personal information it will collect on employees and contractors who require long-term access.

  • By Alice Lipowicz

How DOD's certification program works

DOD published a manual describing various job categories, including technical and management positions, and the different certifications that meet the training requirement. Here are a few examples.

  • By Ben Bain

Mandatory cyber certification: What good is it?

A debate rages over a Senate proposal to require certification or licensing for all cybersecurity professionals who work on government information systems.

  • By Ben Bain

ManTech names Prior as president

ManTech today announced that Larry Prior is its new president and chief operating officer, replacing Robert Coleman.

  • By Alice Lipowicz

Poaching employees hurts contractors and agencies alike

Government agencies and contractors should set aside their heated competition over skilled workers to keep costs down and prevent excessive turnover.

  • By Stan Soloway

E-Verify on hold again as administration reviews rule

The E-Verify rule for contractors will be postponed until September, according to TechAmerica.

  • By Alice Lipowicz

Senate bill would suspend competitive sourcing

Federal agencies would be encouraged to bring previously contracted work in-house under a new bill introduced by Sen. Barbara Mikulski.

  • By Alice Lipowicz

E-Verify deadline postponed again

The Homeland Security Department has extended until June 30 the deadline for contractors to begin using the employment verification system.

  • By Alice Lipowicz

Microsoft tops U.S. companies on H-1B visas

Microsoft was the top U.S. company to receive H-1B visas in 2008, reports U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

  • By Alice Lipowicz

Grassley submits H-1B amendment

The legislation would ban TARP funds from going to companies that employ H-1B visa holders.

  • By Alice Lipowicz
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