Do You Suspect an Employee Has Been Stealing?

Do You Suspect an Employee Has Been Stealing?

Q: We have good reason to suspect an employee has been stealing from the register. How should we respond? A: We would recommend suspending this employee and conducting an internal investigation. You may also want to report the theft to law enforcement depending on the...
Employee Misclassification Penalties

Employee Misclassification Penalties

Employers may unknowingly trigger risks of labor violation penalties and fines by improperly classifying employees as independent contractors. These employee misclassification penalties can be quite steep, so it’s important to be vigilant when hiring a worker....

Employers Must Use Revised Form I-9 in September 2017

UPDATE: the new Form I-9 must be used for all new hires beginning today, September 18, 2017. The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will release a new Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, on Monday, July 17. Employers will be able to...
Paperwork for Rehiring an Employee

Paperwork for Rehiring an Employee

Q: We rehired a former employee. Do we need to use the same paperwork for rehiring an employee as we do for a new hire? The company has some discretion here as to whether to collect a full rehire packet or not. We generally recommend that the employee fill out the...
How to Reverify Form I-9s for Your Employees

How to Reverify Form I-9s for Your Employees

All employees hired in the United States must fill out a Form I-9 to prove they can legally work here. The United States Citizen and Immigration Services (USCIS) has provided a list of documents that will acceptably establish an employee’s identity and employment...
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