On January 11, the Department of Homeland Security's U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services released a new guide to the Form I-9 process.  I-9s are required of all employers to verify the employment of each new hire, and are used as part of audits to curb illegal immigration.

The HR professionals...

In general, employees have a duty to obey direct orders and respect their supervisors' authority.  Direct insubordination or discourtesy jeopardizes productivity, harms morale, and undermines supervisors' authority. Insubordination and discourtesy can take many forms, including: 
 

• using abusive or...

Employers must take care when classifying workers as independent contractors. If the Internal Revenue Service finds that an independent contractor should have been classified as an employee, it can assess the employer any or all of the following:

• An amount equal to 1.5 percent of wages (3 percent...

Non-compete agreements are contracts between employers and employees in which employees agree not to compete with their employers following termination. While such agreements can offer employers significant protection, they must be drafted carefully to ensure enforceability:

·       Non-compete...

While alcohol and drug abuse rates tend to vary over time, surveys consistently find at least 5 to 10 percent of workers admit to illegal drug use; the actual percentage is probably even higher. Employee substance abuse can have many harmful effects on an organization, including:

• higher...

• An introduction to managers, human resource personnel, supervisors and...

While many people think of OSHA – the Occupational Safety and Health Act – as governing hazardous materials and dangerous occupations, virtually every employer has responsibilities under the Act. The General Duty Clause required employers to ensure that their workplaces are free from recognized...

The New Year is a time when many look back over the prior year and contemplate both the good times and the not-so-good times. It is a particularly good time for employers to review their human resources forms and procedures and policies and consider what worked, what didn’t, and why. In most cases,...

In addition to helping our clients deal with specific employee relations matters, Management 2000 provides a broad range of services related to day-to-day operations. Just a few of these services include:

 
Benefits:

• Multiple programs for medical, dental, vision and supplemental insurance products;
• COBRA...

As I mentioned the other day, the new I-9 form in now in effect.  At Management 2000, we are using a version that is available through Homeland Security that has a nice feature.  It is in a writable pdf. format so that you can actually type in the information on.  This makes it MUCH easier to read...

Strategic Human Resources Tools and Training

1. Implement time keeping system – ensures that employees aren’t spending extended time away from workstation.

2. Smoking cessation program – this would not be fee inclusive.

3. Conduct training sessions that build morale and productivity through engaged...