Form I-9 is used to verify the identity and employment authorization of individuals hired for employment in the United States. All U.S. employers must properly complete Form I-9 for each individual they hire for employment in the United States. This includes citizens and noncitizens. Both employees and employers (or authorized representatives of the employer) must ...

Maryland has enacted legislation (Senate Bill 828) that will delay implementation of a law that will provide job protection and wage-replacement benefits to employees who need time off from work for certain family and medical reasons. By way of background, Maryland enacted legislation, Senate Bill 275, in 2022. Under the law, employees will be entitled ...

Recently, two Human Resource professionals had dinner at a local restaurant. While waiting for their dinner, they noticed a Help Wanted sign - so just for fun they asked for an application. The waitress happily complied and stated that they really needed the help. During dinner they reviewed the blank job application together. Quickly they ...

For many employers, December arrives along with the perennial question, “How do I handle bonuses for my employees?” “What am I going to do this year?” Note for Next Year: Start this planning earlier in the year or at least mid-year. Money is always useful and what better time of year than December. With the ...

It's no secret that planning is an important practice for business owners. One element of planning that is essential to a company’s policies, practices, and procedures is the HR Audit. An HR Audit can help identify if specific practice areas and processes are adequate, legal, and effective, and whether they are helping or hindering the business ...

Ever since it became clear that not all schools would be fully reopening for the new school year, employers and employees alike have been wondering how the federal Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) would apply in the variety of new schooling scenarios. Last week, the Department of Labor released several new Questions and Answers ...

For employees, the thought of going back to the office is confusing - and many employers are not prepared to hear that.  The uncertainty about working during a pandemic, during the coming months, creates additional anxiety. As businesses restart, there is a realization that what we took for granted before is likely not what we’ll return to. ...

This pandemic is a challenge unlike anything a business has experienced in a very long time. For employees this if the first time in their work lives they have worked remotely on a full-time basis. At home with a spouse, kids, the dogs and other dynamics. Employees may feel that they are expected to perform ...

As business re-entry plans continue to be developed, owners and managers need to be prepared for requests from employees to split time working from home and the office. The answer may not be about who is asking you, but whether that specific job can sustain a remote work environment. If you feel it’s more about ...

As organizations become more complex, the value of people’s skills, education, background, knowledge, and capacity increases. This means hiring the most suitable and qualified persons for the job - regardless of race, status, religion, or gender. But it also means providing a landing place where this diversity will thrive. Devaluing certain groups is a dangerous ...