As we let you know last October, the end date for the COVID-related I-9 verification flexibility was (and still is) scheduled for July 31, 2023. Given the number of times this deadline had been extended, it seemed possible, though not probable, that it would be...
Updated Form I-9 A new Form I-9 (Rev. 08/01/23) will be available for employers to use on or after August 1, 2023, and once released can be found on the USCIS website. Employers can also order paper copies if they don’t want to use the electronic version. The...
Workplace experts are advising businesses to check on the required federal posters they display at their businesses. Some recent regulatory changes have led to poster modifications this year, and HR departments need to review the rules and post the latest notices. According to the Society for...
The interactive process is a term most often associated with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), a federal law that requires organizations with 15 or more employees to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants and employees who have a disability. The interactive process involves working with an...
Question: We have a remote employee who is working through their lunch break. Can we require them to take it? Answer: Yes, generally you can and should require an employee to take a lunch break. In many states, employers are required to provide employees with rest...
Firing employees is always hard. Perhaps that is why Google fired 12,000 employees via email one night, immediately locking them out of company devices. Most employers do not fire employees that way. Most of the time, employers make the difficult decision to let someone go on...
Have you had to cut jobs for functions that can no longer be supported? You can do right by your laid-off employees by offering them outplacement services, which may help your remaining staff feel more secure in their positions. Communications are important to maintain the morale...
Question: A candidate told us they have a disability. What do we need to do? Answer: We recommend asking if they need an accommodation during the application process, but above all, ensure that having this information doesn’t influence your hiring decision. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)...
Question: We have two employees who don’t seem to like each other, and it is starting to affect their work. How do we help employees in conflict to work well together? Answer: Getting employees in conflict to work well together can be challenging, but here are...
Question: What is the difference between a job description and a job posting? Can I just share the job description when advertising for a role? Answer: While the job description and the job posting are similar, in that they both outline the duties of the role...