Steve Bent

This is the only federal-level employment award that celebrates employers who have demonstrated a commitment to recruiting, employing, and retaining our nation’s veterans.   Employers of all sizes, ranging from small businesses and community-based non-profits to larger companies, are welcome to apply. Award recipients will receive a certificate and digital images of the medallion to use as part

Submission deadlines for officer, director at large and awards nominations have been extended to Monday, March 11, 2019 at 5:00 PM Central. Officers and Directors at Large The minimum qualifications for officers and directors at large are available here. The duties of each position are available here. To submit nominations for officers or directors, please complete all

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act waived Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) work requirements nationally in 2010 and broadened the eligibility for receiving waivers in subsequent years for Able-Bodied Adults without Dependents (ABAWD). From 2011 to 2016, many states voluntarily imposed work requirements, while other areas became ineligible for waivers because of improved economic conditions.

Nominations for IAWP Officers President Elect and Vice President as well as four Directors at Large positions (2 one-year terms, 2 two-year terms) are set for Friday, March, 1st 2019 at 5:00 PM EST. To submit a nomination, please complete all sections of the nomination form here AND attach required documents. Incomplete nominations will not be reviewed by the Nominations Committee.

Former prisoners have a better chance of getting hired if a job application doesn’t include questions about criminal history, according to new employment research from Case Western Reserve University. In fact, the practice known as “banning the box” (as in, the box job applicants are asked to check to indicate criminal convictions) increased employment of

The International Association of Workforce Professionals invites nominations for it’s Workforce Innovation Award. All that’s needed for consideration is to successfully demonstrate extraordinary innovation that directly or indirectly impacts systems, customers, or professionals within the workforce system. For example, this might include, implementation of a new system or process, developing an innovative program, creating a new

Older workers tend to feel more stress than younger workers when their employers don’t provide them with the support and resources needed to do their jobs well, according to a new Portland State University study. The study, is part of a larger project aimed at improving employee health, safety, work-life balance and well-being. The research team