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Employer Requirements Under USERRA

Germeen Tanas | April 4, 2024

In 2023, LeRoy Torres, an army reservist and Texas state trooper, was awarded $2.49 million in a USERRA lawsuit. Torres was deployed in Iraq where he...

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5 Processes HR Should Document

Germeen Tanas | April 2, 2024

HR parties of one already have an abundance of tasks to keep up with. From hiring to managing performance to maintaining compliance, being an HR...

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What Does It Mean That the War for Talent Is Going Global?

Germeen Tanas | April 1, 2024

The talent search is no longer a skirmish or a battle. It’s a WAR! As a strategic HR leader (and mighty soldier), part of your role is to be on the...

Compliance

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OFCCP Announces Plan to Open Contractor Portal for Compliance Tracking

Germeen Tanas | March 26, 2024

The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) defines Affirmative Action as “the obligation on the part of the contractor to take action...

Compliance

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How Does the DOL Recoup Back Pay?

Germeen Tanas | March 22, 2024

Imagine how difficult and frustrating it would be if you didn’t get paid for a day, a week, or even three weeks of hard work. This happens to...

4 Ways to Build Employee Trust at Your Organization

Culture and DEI

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4 Ways to Build Employee Trust at Your Organization

Germeen Tanas | March 21, 2024

According to Secure Data Recovery, an alarming 43% of Americans don’t feel like they can trust HR at their small companies. This statistic is...

Recruitment & Retention Culture and DEI

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7 Mistakes Interviewers Make

Germeen Tanas | March 20, 2024

The first impression an employer makes is just as important (if not more important) than a job candidate's first impression. Candidates can usually...

Acceptable Documents and Receipts for Form I-9

Compliance

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Acceptable Documents and Receipts for Form I-9

Germeen Tanas | March 19, 2024

The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, regulated by the Department of Homeland Security, aims to control illegal immigration. The act makes...