by Dr. Di Ann Sanchez | Jan 23, 2017 | Human Resources
Now that companies must use the new updated I-9 form (effective January 22, 2017), below is what should be completed in an I-9 audit. Items Needed for an I-9 Audit List of current employees hired since November 6, 1986. List of employees terminated in past three...
by Dr. Di Ann Sanchez | Dec 5, 2016 | HR Compliance, Human Resources, Talent Management
Employers who ignore or miscalculate the “regular rate” make an easy, but costly, mistake. Here’s the Fair Labor Standards Act’s (FLSA) requirement and how to make the calculation. What is “Regular Rate”? Overtime must be calculated on the “regular rate,” not on the...
by Dr. Di Ann Sanchez | Dec 2, 2016 | Human Resources
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has released an updated version of the Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification. The new Form I-9, dated 11/14/2016 N, will become mandatory on Jan. 22, 2017, replacing the version dated 03/08/2013 N, which may continue...
by Dr. Di Ann Sanchez | Nov 6, 2016 | Human Resources, Talent Management, Training
Firing employees is never an easy task for employers but there are some situations where you MUST FIRE them. Writing the termination letter can be a challenging task. You want to ensure you have included items that the employee’s lawyer, federal or state agency will...
by Dr. Di Ann Sanchez | Oct 10, 2016 | Human Resources, Talent Management
This 60 Minutes piece on University of Alabama football coach Nick Saban gives great parallels between coaching a sport and managing people. In the end, people are people. Successful strategies to manage, mold, and motivate them are consistent across the...
by Dr. Di Ann Sanchez | Sep 5, 2016 | HR Compliance, HR Legislative Updates, HR Trends, Human Resources
The Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1979 (PDA) protects women from discrimination based on pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions. Pregnant women who can work must be permitted to work on the same conditions as other employees. When they are not able to...
