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South Africa attempts Compliance, Cracks Down on Illegal Employment

Global People Strategist

A 2017 report released by the University of Witwatersrand’s African Centre for Migration & Society (ACMS) shows that many of the illegal migrants employed in the Southern African region are more likely to be mistreated that their South African-born counterparts. Labor Law vs. Immigration Law.

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IRS Releases New ACA Adjusted Fees For 2017

ACA Times

For both policies and plans ending on or after October 1, 2016 and before October 1, 2017, the fee has been adjusted to $2.26 per for 2014/2015, and $2 per life for 2013/2014. Said fee for the coming year must be paid by July 31, 2017 along with the filing of Form 720. In 2015 it was $44, and in 2014 was $63.

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Come 2017, Blue Cross Will Be Everywhere In North Carolina

ACA Times

Blue Cross/Blue Shield announced that come 2017, the provider would be available in all 100 counties throughout the state under the ACA’s Health Insurance Marketplace. Blue Cross’s 2017 open enrollment begins November 1 and ends January 31. To guarantee healthcare by January 1, 2017, enrollment is advised for December 15.

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7 Modules Your Compliance Training Resources Must Include

Kitaboo - Employee Training

Compliance training is usually a part of every employee’s initial training process. Are Your Compliance Training Resources Effective? Earlier, in-house training specialists or Human resources team used to undertake the task of delivering training or companies would hire a professional trainer to deliver compliance training.

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Freelance and Contract Workers: Why Comprehensive Background Checks are Important

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The number of freelancers in the European Union doubled between 2000 and 2014, making them the fastest growing group in the EU labor market, according to the Association of Independent Professionals and the Self-Employed (IPSE). Lyft also settled a lawsuit stemming from lax background checks in 2014. Where Background Checks Come In.

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5 Things Keeping Financial Services HR Teams Up at Night

Cornerstone On Demand

2) Compliance Is Challenging and Costly Compliance costs create enormous burdens on companies. 5) Breaches Hurt Recruiting The regulatory load and fears of failing compliance tasks hurt recruiting efforts.

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What is a Certified PEO (CPEO), and Why Does It Matter?

Extensis

PEOs provide a range of human resources (HR) , employee benefits , and risk and compliance services. To uphold their certification, CPEOs must maintain tax compliance, pass rigorous financial standards, and complete routine background checks. Hundreds of professional employer organizations (PEOs) exist in the U.S.