Feds launch nationwide I-9 audit
From HRMorining.com To further prove that immigration reform is still on the front burner, Immigration and Customs Enforcement announced its plan to implement a nationwide audit of employer I-9s. ICE...
View ArticleFLSA: Federal Minimum Wage Increases
Source http://www.dol.gov/esa/whd/flsa/ The federal minimum wage will increase from $6.55 per hour to $7.25 per hour, effective July 24, 2009. Many states also have minimum wage laws. In cases where an...
View ArticleDoes the IRS Owe You Money?
Source http://www.irs.gov If you have not filed a prior year tax return and are due a refund, you should consider filing the return to claim that refund. If you are missing a refund for a previously...
View ArticleEmployee vs. Independent Contractor – Ten Tips for Business Owners
Source http://www.irs.gov IRS Summertime Tax Tip 2009-20 If you are a small business owner, whether you hire people as independent contractors or as employees will impact how much taxes you pay and...
View ArticleFederal Contractors Must Use E-Verify Starting September 8, 2009
A business coalition, including the U.S. Chamber and SHRM, has lost in its effort to have a court overturn the federal regulation requiring federal contractors to start using the E-Verify Program for...
View ArticlePreparing for the Impact of Pandemic Flu
The vaccine for H1N1 (swine flu) is expected to be available in October, and the country is gearing up for the fall flu season. What is Aetna is doing, and how can your own organization prepare? H1N1...
View ArticleMaximize Employee Savings with the Staff One PEO 401(k) Plan
It is rare that so many business and personal issues for a PEO and its clients and employees align as perfectly as they do now; let me explain. The severity of the current recession has dramatically...
View ArticleExpiration Date of Employment Eligibility Verification Form I-9 Extended to...
From USCIS On August 27th, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that the Office of Management and Budget has extended its approval of Form I-9 (Employment Eligibility...
View ArticleExit Interviews are a Valuable Resource
Exit interviews, when conducted properly, are a source of valuable information. They can tell us a lot about the quality of our hiring decisions, why people leave our organization, the state of...
View ArticleHow and Why to Stay Culturally Competitive #HR #PEO
With the unemployment rate at more than 9%, talk of layoffs, and the closing of numerous businesses, it’s easy to see why many organizations are tightening their reins. However, it is important to...
View ArticleWorkplace Privacy, What’s That?
At home, most of us would be outraged if we thought someone was listening to our conversations or looking at our computers. But what happens when we go to work? Generally speaking, an employer obtains...
View ArticleThe High Cost of Non-Compliance
70% of Employers are non-compliant with wage and hour laws, according to the Department of Labor (DOL). 2 out of 3 workplace-related lawsuits that go to trial are won by the employee. $10.3 Million:...
View ArticleFive Ways to Improve Morale and Productivity During March Madness
The NCAA tournament is just around the corner and offices are abuzz with friendly banter and cries of team loyalty. Along with plenty of excitement and newfound bragging rights among fellow colleagues,...
View ArticleWisconsin Strengthens PEO Legislation, New Provisions Help Small Business...
Alexandria, Va. (March 12, 2010) — Wisconsin’s small business owners and other small employers who have come to depend on the outsourced employment solutions of professional employer organizations...
View ArticleNew Legislation Encourages Employers to Hire
For questions or to learn more: Alyshia Foster 214-461-1129 or alyshia.foster@staffone.com The HIRE Act mmediately enhances employers’ cash flow by allowing employers to retain the employer portion of...
View ArticleHealth Care Legislation Information for Employers
For questions or to learn more: Alyshia Foster 214-461-1129 or alyshia.foster@staffone.com The recent passage of the Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act (H.R. 3590) and the Health Care &...
View ArticleHealth Care Legislation Information Specific to Small Businesses Benchmarks...
For questions or to learn more: Alyshia Foster 214-461-1129 or alyshia.foster@staffone.com The recent passage of the Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act (H.R. 3590) and the Health Care &...
View Article5 Tips to Improve Manager Effectiveness
By TJ Carter Being an effective manager takes work. Also, if you are new to the role with little or no training, you will discover there is a difference between being a great employee and managing...
View ArticleTop 10 Ways to Deal with Workplace Romance
By TJ Carter, SPHR Most of us have heard about David Letterman’s alleged affairs with his female subordinates, and this is a useful reminder for employers: create a systematic plan for dealing with...
View Article4 Ways New Managers Can Balance Personal Friendships with Subordinates
by TJ Carter, SPHR Taking on a management role can be demanding; it brings new responsibilities, additional workload and more. It can be even more challenging when an employee has been promoted into...
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