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Human Resources News

In This Issue: HR Updates & Reminders April 24: President Trump appointed Philip Miscimarra as Chairman of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). A member of the NLRB since 2013, he has been serving as the Acting Chairman since President Trump took office in January. President Trump will also be appointing two new members to …

Legal Updates & Reminders April 6: The USCIS announced a speedy filling of the maximum number of both regular and advanced degree H-1B visa petitions for FY 2018. Results from the computer-generated lottery system to select the successful applicants will be known in the coming few months. March 28: The ‘Blacklisting Rule’ is voided by …

Human Resources News

In This Issue: Legal Updates & Reminders The EEOC has reported that for FY2016, there were 91,503 charges of discrimination filed. The top 3 types didn’t change from FY2015: Retaliation (45.9% of all charges); Race (35.3%); Disability (30.7%). For the first time, the EEOC also included detailed information about LGBT charges, resolving 1,650 cases and …

National Association of Health Underwriters, (NAHU), 2017 Capitol Conference

Carey Brown, Founder and Principal of The Benefit Company, traveled from Atlanta to Washington D.C. to participate in the National Association of Health Underwriters, (NAHU), 2017 Capitol Conference. Below is a brief update and review of his visit with legislators and National Employee Benefit leaders. On February the 11th thru the 15th, I attended the …

Human Resources News

In This Issue: Workplace trends to be alert to in 2017 …….if they aren’t here yet, they could be coming! Did you know? Drug detection windows …….24, 48, 72 hours Answers to last month’s Quizzler ……. Important Record Retention Periods   Updates: Jan. 31: OFCCP announced that the voluntary self-identification form for individuals with disabilities …

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  Updates: 20: Inauguration Day! Stay tuned to learn what President Trump does with some of the prior administration’s key pieces of legislation… 22: You must start using the new I-9 form! In This Issue: Electronically sending legal documents …..you want to, but can you?? Quizzler …..HR paperwork retention Workforce Motivators …..what each generation values! Legally-Required Paperwork: To …

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In this issue: Legal Updates & Reminders 22: Texas judge issues a temporary injunction, delaying implementation of the new overtime rules set to be effective Dec. 1. 14: New I-9 form is rolled out, for implementation in January 2017 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Temporary Injunction on Implementation of the New Overtime Rules: A Blessing or a Curse??   …

Human Resources News

In this issue: Safety First! …..OSHA has new rules – are you ready? October’s Quizzler Answer ……FMLA and Surrogate Mothers Monthly Health Tip ……the Best Fat Burning Foods just when you need them Legal Updates & Reminders 1, 2017: 2017 FSA contribution Limit is raised to $2600 (up $50 from 2016). Adoption and Long Term …

Human Resources Newsletter

Legal Updates & Reminders 1, 2017: Effective date of recently announced minimum wage increase to $10.20/hr. for certain Federal contractors. Oct. 25, 2016: Effective date of Final Rule on Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces Executive Order, referred to as the “Blacklisting” rule. Begins the phased implementation of disclosure of labor law violations for Federal contractors …