Why does SNHU only hire in certain states?

[Vle045]

I am figuring that someone on here probably knows the answer to this.  I am just really curious.  Why is it that SNHU can only hire for remote positions in theses states?

Southern New Hampshire University is hiring remotely in the following states: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, and Wyoming.

[rachel83az]

Tax reasons. They're only set up with offices in those states and/or they're only willing to deal with tax/employment laws in those states.

[ss20ts]

They're licensed to do business in those states. Many companies won't hire people in certain states due to the employment and tax laws. In state like mine, NY, it's VERY expensive to have employees. Those could also be states that they have openings in and not in others especially if these are enrollment counselor type positions.

[Vle045]

Thanks. I work for a company that has headquarters in another state. One of the things that I don’t like about it is they don’t take out local taxes. We always have to pay those at the end of the year. But they do take out state taxes.

[sacredrain]

These states are also non union states. I saw this trend quite a bit when I worked at Kaplan, they would only hire full time remote employees in non union states.

[Vle045]

These states are also non union states. I saw this trend quite a bit when I worked at Kaplan, they would only hire full time remote employees in non union states.

Oh really?   That is interesting.  I didn’t even know that was a *thing*.  At one point in my life, I was a non-union person.  Unions seemed to work against me personally.  I had an “abusive” teacher when I was a kid and when my mom would complain, she was told crap like “well, he has tenure, soo….”    But I think most of the crap he pulled would NOT fly today.  (And it shouldn’t have in the 80’s either).

But then more recently, I had some work issues that probably could have been solved with a union.  Instead, I just found a new job and quit when my issues couldn’t be resolved.  (They were breaking the law, and I probably could have sued, but the potential fall-out wasn’t worth the risk)

[sacredrain]

These states are also non union states. I saw this trend quite a bit when I worked at Kaplan, they would only hire full time remote employees in non union states.

Oh really?   That is interesting.  I didn’t even know that was a *thing*.  At one point in my life, I was a non-union person.  Unions seemed to work against me personally.  I had an “abusive” teacher when I was a kid and when my mom would complain, she was told crap like “well, he has tenure, soo….”    But I think most of the crap he pulled would NOT fly today.  (And it shouldn’t have in the 80’s either).

But then more recently, I had some work issues that probably could have been solved with a union.  Instead, I just found a new job and quit when my issues couldn’t be resolved.  (They were breaking the law, and I probably could have sued, but the potential fall-out wasn’t worth the risk)

In some states, even adjuncts are unionized and have access to health care benefits. I have picked up much adjunct work and contract work from California, Washington, and Oregon; due to being in North Carolina which is a non union state. Two of my west coast adjunct employers have actually stated they specifically seek adjuncts from the southern US to avoid union red tape.

[Vle045]

Thank you for sharing that information. I wonder if people in union states could sign something that says they won’t unionize or something like that. I’m in a union state and I know most of the charter schools around here do NOT have unions even though the public and private do. It’s sometimes a hot button topic on both sides.

[bjcheung77]

@sacredrain, thanks for the information. You learn something new everyday. I didn't know it was because of the unions... some hate them, some love them.

[ss20ts]

These states are also non union states. I saw this trend quite a bit when I worked at Kaplan, they would only hire full time remote employees in non union states.

There are several New England states listed and they are union states so I'm not sure about the list being non union. There are over 1200 labor unions in Massachusetts.