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Never Too Late to Update: Critical 2023 Employee Handbook Updates

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Even without big changes in your workplace, your employee handbook likely needs an update every year, including 2023. New federal holidays (like Juneteenth) and changing drug laws (like marijuana legalization) may need to be addressed in your updated employee handbook. Employee handbook updates must reflect this.

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More Workers Will Soon Qualify for Overtime Pay

HR Counselor's Corner

By Renee Mielnicki, Esquire For those who regularly read our blogs, you may recall that I drafted a blog not long ago to alert our readers that they should prepare for a new overtime rule to launch. Federal wage and hour laws require employees to be paid according to certain rules. How do employers prepare?

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Product Highlight: Form I-9 and E-Verify

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Note: This article is about a product that is specific to employers hiring in the United States. This month’s highlight is I-9/E-Verify, which is how employers can determine whether job candidates are eligible to work in the United States. What is I-9/E-Verify? Why is it important? citizenship status.

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A Brief Review of the Changes to Form I-9 and Virtual Verification

MP Wired For HR

A Brief Review of the Changes to Form I-9 and Virtual Verification In this blog post, we’ll take you through a brief review of the employment eligibility verification process and some recent changes to Form I-9, reverification and virtual document inspection. Who is Eligible to Work in the United States?

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Preparing for Upcoming FLSA Changes: Revisiting the FLSA, and the Importance of Complying with Overtime Regulations

MP Wired For HR

Before we address any potential changes, it is important to make sure that we have a solid understanding of the Act as it currently stands. While the FLSA does not require employers to provide the above-listed items, state and local laws may have additional requirements on these matters. Who does it pertain to?

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Government Contractors Prepare for Federal Salary History Ban and Pay Transparency Regulations

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Here’s a quick summary of these new requirements and how professional employer organizations (PEOs) can make meeting industry compliance smoother. The United States government recently announced regulatory expectations that impact government contracting agencies’ hiring processes.

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Freelance and Contract Workers: Why Comprehensive Background Checks are Important

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As employers, we’re responsible for a safe workplace for our employees and customers, and that means doing our due diligence whether it’s for a full-time employee or a contractor. In the United Kingdom, France and the Netherlands, freelance growth has outpaced overall employment growth. In short, yes. Could it get worse?