I-9 Compliance in 2012: What Companies Need to Know

January 23, 2012 by wgarnett  
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The Form I-9 will pose additional problems in 2012, are you ready? In the last few years, the federal government has initiated I-9 audits with increased vigor as a result of both substantially increased funding and public debate about illegal immigration. The audits continue to include companies of all sizes across industries and geographic areas with a continued focus on so-called crucial infrastructure companies (transportation, food, energy, chemical production, among others). These audits should cause companies of all sizes and across the entire United States to review and re-think their I-9 compliance strategies.

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What HR Topics Will You Be Watching in 2012

January 23, 2012 by wgarnett  
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2012 will pose extreme issues for employers and employees.  As we close the books on 2011, many businesses are looking at strategies and tactics for the new year. Given recent waves of market uncertainty, this year poses a unique challenge for decision-makers and C-level executives. While there are numerous financial considerations ranging from healthcare compliance to tepid consumer confidence, human resource managers have been forced to align their practices with the evolving global economy.

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Are Employers Aware of Injuries at the Workplace?

January 23, 2012 by wgarnett  
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Employees injured at work can be a problem for business owners.  December 29, 2011  Getting injured on the job is not a pleasant experience for anyone involved. It puts an employee temporarily or permanently out of work and creates paperwork and costs for employers. These inconveniences, however, never justify an employer taking retaliatory action against an injured worker. Threatening an injured worker with job loss or actually firing an employee for making a workers’ compensation claim are illegal actions. 
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Labor Law Violations Affecting Restaurant Workers

January 23, 2012 by wgarnett  
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Restaurant workers are being affected by labor laws.  If you’ve ever worked as a server at a restaurant, then you know what a slow shift is like. After eight hours on the floor, you only help a handful of tables, and some are inevitably bad tippers. Your base hourly wage probably doesn’t exceed $2.13, and so you end up receiving compensation below the federal minimum wage of $7.25.

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