• Labor unions want the U.S. Senate to hold a vote on the Protecting the Right to Organize Act (PRO Act) next month when lawmakers return from recess, reports say.
• The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and National Labor Relations Board have signed a joint memorandum of understanding to target employers that are perceived as violating labor organizing efforts.
• The Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM) says DOJ’s “no-poach” policy creates “substantial risk to HR departments and professionals.”
• Skills-based hiring is gaining momentum as a new survey finds 79% of companies say skills assessments are just as or more important than traditional hiring criteria.
• At last check, Ohio Means Jobs had 223,113 jobs posted with 131,645 that pay more than $50,000 per year. Nearly 24,000 of the posted jobs mention “manufacturing.”
• A new WalletHub study finds Ohio employers have the tenth largest hiring struggle in the U.S.
• OMA Connections Partner William Vaugh Company has published these five tips to attract and retain talent.
• OMA Connections Partner Fisher Phillips will host a complimentary webinar at 1 p.m. Aug. 25 to examine Family and Medical Leave Act obligations for employers.

Also, the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services is urging employers to respond to requests to complete the Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics report. The data helps with state and local workforce development, training, and more. 8/18/2022