Steve Bent

When it comes to technology in the workplace, many researchers have concentrated on the work process – how easy it is to automate aspects of a job. But, new research by Associate Professor Adam Seth Litwin and Sherry M. Tanious ’17 shows how technology has further eroded the “employment relationship” — the ways that employers relate to […]

The Department of Justice has received reports that fraudsters are creating websites mimicking unemployment benefit websites, including state workforce agency (SWA) websites, for the purpose of unlawfully capturing consumers’ personal information. To lure consumers to these fake websites, fraudsters send spam text messages and emails purporting to be from an SWA and containing a link.

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration today announced the issuance of an Unemployment Insurance Program Letter that provides new guidance to states on identity verification for unemployment insurance claims. The guidance follows unprecedented increases in UI claims amid the pandemic and related surges in fraudulent filings in states’ systems by sophisticated criminal rings using stolen or

President Biden announced his American Jobs Plan this morning. One of  the plan’s primary provisions is to invest $100 billion in workforce development programs. According to the White House, the workforce development provisions in the Presidents plan will: Pair job creation efforts with next generation training programs. President Biden is calling on Congress to invest in

Legislation has been reintroduced to help more individuals afford high-quality workforce training and credentialing programs. The Freedom to Invest in Tomorrow’s Workforce Act would give individuals across the country the freedom to use their “529” savings plans to cover the costs of certain workforce training and credentialing programs. Additionally, the bill would allow students to use

Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh was sworn in as the 29th U.S. Secretary of Labor on March 23, 2021. Secretary Walsh visited an American Job Center and met with frontline workers who have spent the past year connecting people with critical unemployment benefits. He sent a special message to State Workforce Agency and Unemployment Insurance

Recent research shows that people are more likely to take “microbreaks” at work on days when they’re tired – but that’s not a bad thing. The researchers found that microbreaks seem to help tired employees bounce back from their morning fatigue and engage with their work better over the course of the day. At issue

The U.S. Department of Labor launched a new website for people to understand unemployment insurance identity theft, and how and where to report stolen benefits if they are victims. The new website at www.dol.gov/fraud provides key steps to help victims address issues that might arise because of previous identity theft and outlines steps to report the

IAWP is pleased to announce speakers and programs for WORKFORCE360. WORKFORCE360 is a virtual educational conference and networking event for workforce professionals , scheduled for April 15-16, 2021. The cost to attend both days of the event is only $149 for IAWP members. Non-members may also attend and special group rates are available for organizations