Sanket Shah
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Electronic I-9s are a go!
July 23, 2010 - 11:20 am
Tags: Compliance
Posted in Compliance, HR legislation | No comments
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has issued a final rule confirming that employers and recruiters who are required to complete and retain the Form I–9, Employment Eligibility Verification, may sign this form electronically and retain this form in an electronic format. “E-Verify” is the electronic system facilitated DHS for this purpose. The final rule [...]
New Walking-Working Surfaces and Personal Protective Equipment Standards
May 25, 2010 - 5:22 pm
Tags: Compliance, Department of Labor, Legislation
Posted in Compliance, HR legislation | No comments
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has proposed a rule to require improved worker protection from tripping, slipping and falling hazards on walking and working surfaces. A public hearing on the revised changes will be held after the public comment period.
The proposed rule describes revisions to the Walking-Working Surfaces and Personal [...]
HIRE Act materials starting to surface
April 9, 2010 - 5:42 pm
Tags: Compliance, IRS, payroll
Posted in Compliance, payroll | No comments
Remember the HIRE Act? Well, it looks like there’s some material slowly starting to trickle out of Washington.
The IRS has released a new form that will help employers claim the special payroll tax exemption that applies to qualified newly-hired workers during 2010.
New Form W-11, Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment (HIRE) Act Employee Affidavit, is now posted on IRS.gov, along [...]
Do you need a social media policy?
February 4, 2010 - 9:53 am
Tags: hr tips, social media
Posted in tips | No comments
The boundaries between personal and professional have become increasingly blurred due to the growing prevalence of internet-based social media, including Facebook, MySpace, LinkedIn and Twitter. While social media outlets may be excellent platforms for employees to network and promote their employer’s business, a myriad of problems may result from an employee’s improper or unlawful use [...]
The year-end is nigh!
December 15, 2009 - 5:38 pm
Tags: payroll, year-end
Posted in payroll | No comments
Fear! Panic! Overwork!
Ok, maybe that was a little over the top. The end of the year is a generally busy time for payroll professionals. Year end payrolls, quarterlies, and benefits maintenance are just some of the things that have to be done before you can celebrate on New Year’s Eve. To help with year-end tasks, [...]
Can open enrollment really be painless?
December 8, 2009 - 6:23 pm
Tags: hris, open enrollment, self-service
Posted in open enrollment | 1 comment
The short answer is “probably not”. The long answer would be “No, but…”. Lets discuss the “but” here.
Employees only see OE as being a short period during the year. For HR, its obviously a much longer process. From selecting the benefits package to making sure employees get their cards from the carrier, OE is a [...]
