Hiring companies spend much time and effort — not to mention money — on recruiting Latino employees, but many Hispanic hires leave before organizations can fully benefit from their talents. Expert Graciela Kenig tells employers what they can do to reduce turnover and help Hispanic employees thrive.

Most people would argue that workplace diversity is both necessary and beneficial to any workplace, but a recent study has concluded that mandatory diversity training is ineffective and can be counterproductive.

A new University of Arizona study suggests that mandatory diversity training can be ineffective because employees sense a hidden agenda of protection from lawsuits in management diversity directives and inherently do not believe that diversity efforts are sincere.

The numbers support this sentiment, as the study found that the number of women and black men in management positions actually dropped following mandatory diversity training.

DTUI provides programs and training to help HR professionals fine-tune diversity skills and prepare for diversity management, consult as a diversity specialist, coach diversity skill development, and conduct cross-cultural training.

A ruling from a U.S. district court judge in New Jersey has blocked an attempt by H-1B visa opponents to stop an extension of student visas from one year to 29 months. The measure, which was put in place earlier this year, was a move that the Bush administration claimed would give students a better chance to get an H-1B visa. The 85,000-visa cap, which includes 20,000 visas for foreign workers with advanced degrees, is being reached before the close of the academic year, making it difficult for new graduates to get a new visa before their old visa expires.

The Programmers Guild, the Immigration Reform Law Institute and other groups sought an injunction to stop the visa extension, arguing that such a measurer is, in effect, a backdoor visa increase that will hurt U.S. workers.

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As foreign-born workers make up a larger share of the U.S. workforce, more employers will be dealing with language limitations. But a new survey by The Conference Board finds that a majority of employers are doing very little to overcome this challenge.

"The future for many U.S. based companies appears flush with potential employees lacking English language skills," says Chris Woock, author of the report. "Whether and how companies choose to accommodate these workers could have significant impacts on the sustainability of success. Latest evidence suggests companies could do well to recruit and hire the best available talent, irrespective of their language limitations, and invest in language training."

Although the economy continued its trend of job loss in April 2008, the actual number of jobs lost was far less than economists had predicted. The economy showed some signs of revival in April, as only 20,000 jobs were lost, much less than the 73,000 jobs that economists had forecast would disappear.

The unemployment rate also surprised economists, as it dropped 0.1 percent to 5.2 percent, easing fears that the uncertain labor markets would push the rate up to 5.2 percent. Average hourly earnings rose a paltry 1 cent, and strong employment gains in the health and education services sector offset predicted losses in industries like manufacturing and construction, both hit hard by the sluggish real estate market.

A ruling from a U.S. district court judge in New Jersey has blocked an attempt by H-1B visa opponents to stop an extension of student visas from one year to 29 months. The measure, which was put in place earlier this year, was a move that the Bush administration claimed would give students a better chance to get an H-1B visa. The 85,000-visa cap, which includes 20,000 visas for foreign workers with advanced degrees, is being reached before the close of the academic year, making it difficult for new graduates to get a new visa before their old visa expires.

The Programmers Guild, the Immigration Reform Law Institute and other groups sought an injunction to stop the visa extension, arguing that such a measurer is, in effect, a backdoor visa increase that will hurt U.S. workers.

The trend of offshoring white collar, highly skilled positions continues to be strong, but “backshoring” these positions to the US is a trend that appears to be growing.   Backshoring usually occurs for a combination of the following factors: cultural misunderstandings, unexpected management needs, low skill levels, work that is too complex, and high turnover in the offshore workforce.  

An ever-expanding list of immigration resources compiled by LatPro. Includes links to helpful information on immigration laws, government agencies, processing times, visas, green cards, citizenship, naturalization, and more.

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Brokers a range of international insurance and financial plans designed for expatriates of any nationality.

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One of the most respected publications covering all aspects of Latin American economy and politics.

BNamericas is a multilingual news service that covers the most important original stories in 10 different business sectors throughout Latin America and the Caribbean.

Publishers of newsletters that aim to cover the visible gap in information about the region in the general press.

Hunt-Scanlon Corporation is a leading market research firm, online data provider and industry consultant to the executive recruiting and human capital industries. The company provides a wide range of information products and services relating to executive search, staffing, online recruiting, human resources and corporate diversity.

Many hiring companies are discovering that finding and attracting management-level Latinos and other diverse talent can be a recruiting challenge, and candidate availability is only a part of the problem. These diversity recruiting tips will help you reach the management-level Hispanic candidates you need to remain competitive and meet your recruiting goals.

Even as companies lay off workers in response to economic slowdowns, they still often search outside company ranks for candidates to fill open executive and management positions.

This can largely be traced to a lack of succession planning. When companies fail to identify, mentor and train employees to advance within the organization, the result is an inadequate internal talent pool for open positions. HR experts tell the Wall Street Journal that companies should admit they've “dropped the ball on talent development” and take steps to improve.

• 60 percent of companies have no succession plan of any kind, according to a survey by the Society of Human Resources Management
• Nearly half of 20,000 employees surveyed at 100 large global companies said they don't receive enough feedback from their managers to help them improve their performance.

A comprehensive resource for both jobseekers and employers, this salary comparison site allows users to search pay ranges based on profession, experience level and location. A handy tool to have whether you are an employee negotiating a raise or an employer researching appropriate compensation levels for open positions.

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