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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...

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

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...

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

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...

4 Things HR Is NOT (AKA, Employee Questions You Shouldn't Answer)

Aidan Farrish | March 18, 2024

In your HR role, people probably ask you for help or advice about things that are, frankly, not in your job description—and they shouldn’t be.

5 Influential Women In the HR Sphere

Germeen Tanas | March 15, 2024

Every year, the month of March is dedicated to honoring women’s tremendous contributions to American history and contemporary society. In New York...

HSAs & 401(k)s: Benefits, Differences, and Leveraging These Accounts

Germeen Tanas | March 13, 2024

Younger generations are becoming more aware of the benefits of long-term savings. According to a study conducted by Fortune, Gen Z are 32% more...

Do Employees Want Weight Loss Drugs as a Benefit?

Aidan Farrish | March 11, 2024

If you haven’t heard about Ozempic or Zepbound yet, it’s bound to hit your radar soon!

Common FMLA Mistakes Employers Make

Germeen Tanas | March 8, 2024

Candice Gardner, a local government employee in Alabama was not reinstated after her FMLA leave had come to an end. Her employer simply refused and...