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Are Your Employment Law Policies in Compliance?

HR Counselor's Corner

Completing an HR Assessment can ensure legal compliance with federal and state employment laws, regulations and HR best practices. Child Labor laws are implemented for workers under the age of 18. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is properly carried out. Provide written contingent job offers.

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Recordkeeping: What you must keep – and for how long

HR Morning

To be on the safe side, many employment law attorneys recommend you keep everything for at least five to seven years after an employee has left. But it may be overkill, and often isn’t necessary to comply with many employment law record retention requirements. Docs describing any disputes over FMLA benefits, and.

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WIRTW #453 (the “Oxford comma” edition)

Ohio Employer's Law

When Your “Day Without Women” Press Release Announces You Are Violating Federal Law — via Evil HR Lady, Suzanne Lucas. Avoiding lawsuits is as simple as a little bit of training — via Mike Haberman’s Omega HR Solutions. via Eric Meyer’s The Employer Handbook Blog. Who knew that the l’il ol’ Oxford comma was so controversial?

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3 proven ways PEOs keep your business momentum going strong

Insperity

With a professional employer organization (PEO), also known as HR outsourcing, you can turn over many of your business’s time-consuming HR tasks to a dedicated team of HR specialists, so that you can concentrate on your more profitable responsibilities. Do you know which laws are changing and if you’re in compliance?

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Top 5 Compliance Concerns for Remote Employees

Tandem HR

After you’ve determined which roles are eligible for flexible work arrangements, consider the impact of federal, state, and local laws to protect your company against litigation or fines. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) protects health information. Workers’ compensation laws vary by state.

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Compliance Checklist: Federal Employment Laws You Need To Know At Every Stage Of Your Company’s Growth

Zenefits

Employers may only hire those who can legally work in the United States and must maintain up-to-date I-9 forms for all employees. Employment Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) , via DoL. Employers’ private pension and health plans must give participants information around plan features, funding, and responsibilities.

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The Complete HR Compliance Glossary

Zenefits

A regulation managed through the DoL requiring employers to create programs and provide reporting demonstrating that they actively recruit, hire, and train covered veterans, disabled persons, minorities, and women. Applicable large employers ( ALEs) must provide their employees with their personal benefits-related reporting form 1095C.