OFCCP Announces Plan to Open Contractor Portal for Compliance Tracking
    Picture of Germeen Tanas 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...

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    How Does the DOL Recoup Back Pay?
    Picture of Germeen Tanas 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...

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    Acceptable Documents and Receipts for Form I-9
    Picture of Germeen Tanas 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...

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    4 Things HR Is NOT (AKA, Employee Questions You Shouldn't Answer)
    Picture of Aidan Farrish 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.

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    Common FMLA Mistakes Employers Make
    Picture of Germeen Tanas 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...

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    HIPAA vs. FERPA: What's the Difference?
    Picture of Germeen Tanas Germeen Tanas | March 6, 2024

    HIPAA and FERPA often get confused because they are both national laws that protect private information. The main difference between them is that...

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    DOL Proposes Rule to Enhance Regulations for Registered Apprenticeships
    Picture of Germeen Tanas Germeen Tanas | February 29, 2024

    Especially in the construction and skilled trades sectors, HR professionals at many small businesses (SMBs) rely on apprenticeships to funnel in...

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    What Is Reasonable Accommodation?
    Picture of Germeen Tanas Germeen Tanas | February 23, 2024

    In 2012, Vitas HealthCare in Miami paid $65,000 to resolve a disability discrimination lawsuit and agreed to amend its reasonable accommodation...

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    5 Signs Your Office Is Not OSHA Compliant
    Picture of Germeen Tanas Germeen Tanas | February 21, 2024

    No one should have to face injury or death to receive a paycheck. Congress created The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) from the...

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    How to Fill Out Form W-4 in 2024
    Picture of Germeen Tanas Germeen Tanas | February 21, 2024

    Form W-4 is crucial to employee tax reporting and employer withholding. This form got a major overhaul from the IRS in 2020, but there are some...

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