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...
Employee Refuses to Sign the Employee Handbook

Employee Refuses to Sign the Employee Handbook

Q: What action can we take when an employee refuses to sign the employee handbook? A: First things first, talk to the employee about why they don’t want to sign the handbook. There may be an easily resolved misunderstanding about what their signature on this document...
Working Interview Risks and Alternatives

Working Interview Risks and Alternatives

Few things are more frustrating for employers than finding out that a new hire oversold their knowledge, skills, and abilities. The employee looked great on paper and appeared confident and competent in the interview, but when it came to doing the basic duties of the...
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