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Infectious disease outbreaks happen around the world on a regular basis. And with a mobile society that travels often, even diseases that are primarily confined to a specific area have the potential to appear anywhere. The most recent threat is […]

On January 31, 2020, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released a new Form I-9. The form is dated 10/21/2019 and should be used immediately. USCIS is allowing employers a three-month grace period, however, during which the old […]

The US Department of the Treasury and the IRS released a new design for Employee’s Withholding Allowance Certificate, or Form W-4, for calendar year 2020. Employees complete Form W-4 so that their employers can withhold the correct amount of federal […]

Question from a client:

We have had someone request an accommodation for a disability. Can you explain undue hardship?

Answer:

Under the ADA, an employer is required to provide reasonable accommodations to employees with disabilities, so long as doing so does not […]

Question from a client:

Can we discipline employees for complaining about the company on social media?

Answer:

Probably not. Depending on what they said, and who responded to it, their speech may be protected under Section 7 of the National Labor Relations […]

Saying thanks and showing appreciation shouldn’t be limited to special occasions. Here are four ways to create a culture of appreciation in your workplace:

Involve your employees in the big decisions and strategic planning of the organization
Solicit their ideas about the […]

More than half the people in the United States will be diagnosed with a mental illness at some point in their lives. One in five Americans will experience a mental illness in a given year. People with depression have a […]

Question from a client:

During an exit interview, a departing employee accused one of our managers of harassment. Should we investigate even though the accuser is no longer employed here? The manager has been with us a long time, and […]

Why do we need an Employee Handbook?

A single discrimination lawsuit can cost a company hundreds of thousands of dollars in defense expenses and settlement or jury awards. In addition to the monetary cost, there are the significant impacts to business […]