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Escape the Fine! Update Your Form I-9

Nov 1, 2022 | Compliance, HR Best Practices

As of November 1, 2022, the Department of Human Services “DHS” is requesting that all employers continue using the current Form I-9: Employment Eligibility Verification, even after its expiration date of Oct. 31, 2022. This update will be in effect until further...

Weekend Roundup: COBRA Deadline, Drug Testing, EEOC Disability Laws

Mar 8, 2021 | Weekend Roundup

In today’s Weekend Roundup, federal agencies issue new guidance that extends “outbreak period” relief deadlines. And although the COVID-19 pandemic has created hesitation as far as workplace drug testing is concerned, it can still be done in a safe and effective...

Weekend Roundup: Rising Unemployment, Time-to-Hire, and Vaccine Incentives

Feb 22, 2021 | Weekend Roundup

The “new normal” in the fight against COVID-19 is leading to some new challenges and opportunities for employers in the U.S. In today’s Weekend Roundup, we explore a potential new peak in long-term unemployment, the lengthier decision-making periods this affords...

Weekend Roundup: OSHA COVID-19 Worker Safety, Cal/OSHA Exclusion Pay, Job Growth

Feb 8, 2021 | Blog, Weekend Roundup

In today’s Weekend Roundup, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) released guidelines for worker safety for COVID-19 protection programs. OSHA also updated COVID-19 paid-leave laws that will affect California employers, and job growth begins to...

Weekend Roundup: Micromanaging, Job Interview Question, HR Recruiting Trends

Feb 1, 2021 | Weekend Roundup

In today’s Weekend Roundup, according to Fast Company, micromanagers are often leaders who fear they’ve lost control of their team and tend to double down by micromanaging. In other news, discover why Tesla CEO, Elon Musk always asks interviewees one questions to...

Weekend Roundup: Worker Safety, DOL New Guidance, 20 Percent Rule

Jan 25, 2021 | Weekend Roundup

In today’s Weekend Roundup, President Biden issued an executive order calling for increased worker protections against the transmission of COVID-19 in the workplace. The U.S. Department of Labor issued new guidance from the Wage and Hour Division on posting notice...