Author: Robert Hernandez

DHS Extends Form I-9 Requirement Flexibility

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced an extension of the flexibility in complying with requirements related to Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, due to COVID-19. This temporary guidance was set to expire November 19. Because of ongoing precautions...

17 December, 2020

Companies Now Three Times More Willing To Hire Remote Workers From Anywhere

With remote work becoming the new normal for many, more companies are now willing to not only hire remote workers, but to hire them from anywhere. More than one third say they are willing to hire 100 percent remote workers anywhere in the U.S. or...

14 December, 2020

Get Ready To File Taxes: What To Do Before The Tax Year Ends

There are things taxpayers can do before the end of the year to help them get ready for the 2021 tax filing season. Below are a few of them: Donate to charity There is still time to make a 2020 donation. Taxpayers who don't itemize deductions may take...

11 December, 2020

From The HR Support Center: Given The COVID-19 Pandemic, Should We Cancel Our Annual Holiday Party?

We would certainly recommend not having an in-person event this year, which could put your company, employees, customers, and community at risk. If your event spreads the virus, your employees could become sick, much of your workforce may need to quarantine, and your event could...

10 December, 2020

Compliance Requirements for a Remote Workforce

According to Gallup, the number of days employees are working remotely has doubled during the pandemic. Some companies are even considering making a remote work arrangement permanent. While there are no laws that exclusively apply to remote workplaces, remote work does come with additional compliance...

09 December, 2020

Four Steps to Take When an Employee Is Diagnosed with COVID-19

As COVID-19 infection rates continue to climb, it’s imperative that organizations respond quickly when an employee is diagnosed. Here are the steps employers should take: Notify Employees Employees should be notified of potential exposure in the workplace, but they should not be told who is sick. Employees...

08 December, 2020

5 Tips for Laying Off Furloughed Employees

A furlough allows you to place employees on temporary unpaid leave, keeping them on your payroll and saving you the trouble of rehiring them when it's time to recall them to work. Usually, furloughs are initiated by the employer as a cost-cutting strategy during economic...

07 December, 2020

Taxpayer Relief Initiative Aims To Help Those Financially Affected By COVID-19

The IRS reviewed its collection activities to see how it could provide relief for taxpayers who owe taxes but are struggling financially because of the pandemic. The agency is expanding taxpayer options for making payments and other ways to resolve tax debt. Taxpayers who owe taxes...

04 December, 2020

Reporting FFCRA-Qualified Leave on Form W-2

In Notice 2020-54, the IRS explains how employers must report qualified leave given under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). For FFCRA reporting purposes, qualified leave refers to emergency sick leave and expanded family leave paid to employees between April 1, 2020, and Dec. 31,...

03 December, 2020

Remote Employees: Managing HR and Payroll

If your remote employees live in the state where your business is located, you must follow federal employment laws plus your state's employment rules. But if your remote employees live in a different state from where you conduct business, you must comply with federal employment...

02 December, 2020