I-9 Audit Checklist 2017
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...
Employers Must File Copies of Form W-2 by Jan. 31, 2017
There is a new federal law that allows the IRS to detect and prevent refund fraud. The new annual deadline for filing copies of employee’s’ Form W-2 with the Social Security Administration (SSA) is Jan. 31, 2017. Under the new deadline: Employers filing...
What Managers Need to Know About How to Calculate Overtime Appropriately per the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
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...
Updated Form I-9 Becomes Mandatory Jan. 22, 2017
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...
Northeast Tarrant Chamber Luncheon Lecture – Nov. 17, 2016
Top “Watch outs” for Businesses DO YOU USE CONTRACT LABOR OR HAVE PART-TIME EMPLOYEES? As a business owner, HR issues or lawsuits can be devastating to your business. Dr. Di Ann Sanchez can help you proactively “Watch Out” for some of those common legal...
You’ve Used The “F” Word (FIRED), Now What?
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...
Lessons of Great Management from Alabama’s Football Coach Nick Saban
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...
Skills Gap in the Latino Workforce
CHCI and SHRM Release Joint Report on Skills Gap in the Latino Workforce Policy makers, business owners and others urged to invest in workforce development and education The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) and CHCI (Congressional Hispanic Caucus...
