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State and Local Tax Considerations for Remote Employees

When the COVID-19 pandemic started, no one could have envisioned how long remote work would last or how many people would want to continue working remotely on a permanent basis. Along with the many problems this created in the workplace is one that affects how...

03 June, 2022

What’s the Story on DOL Posters for Remote Workers?

In most offices, someone from HR hangs the relevant Labor Department posters in the company breakroom and that's that. But in this new remote world, what are the requirements? Send the posters to each employee and tell them they have to hang them in their...

10 March, 2022

Will our remote employees be eligible for FMLA leave once they’ve worked the required amount of time?

Now that we’ve become a “remote first” company with most of our employees working from home, we’ve started hiring remote employees in other parts of the country. We’re covered by FMLA because we have more than 50 employees—even at our headquarters alone. Will our remote...

01 March, 2022

From the HR Support Center: When does the Form I-9 need to be completed?

All new employees must complete Section 1 of Form I-9 on (or before) their first day of employment. Then, within three business days following their start date, they must submit acceptable proof of their identity and eligibility to work in the United States. As for your...

16 December, 2021

From the HR Support Center: One of our employees has taken on a second job, and I’m concerned the additional work might hurt his performance or interfere with his work for us. What do you recommend?

If you haven’t had previous issues with this employee’s performance, I wouldn’t worry too much about his taking a second job. Side jobs are common, and many people manage them just fine. You can certainly reiterate your performance expectations, whether that’s completing assignments on time,...

02 December, 2021

From the HR Support Center: What are effective ways to manage remote employees and monitor their work?  

Managing remote employees can certainly be a challenge. Here are some of the practices we recommend: Set measurable goals around quality of work. Whether employees get their work done to your satisfaction is more important to your bottom line than whether they’re always at their workstation. Make all the resources necessary for employees to...

25 November, 2021

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

Should You Track Employees’ Hours When They’re Working Remotely?

A great many businesses are currently work remotely. Even organizations that had never before seriously considered remote work have been forced to learn the ropes as they try to minimize disruptions and maintain productivity. While remote work can be extremely beneficial in terms of employee performance and engagement,...

18 September, 2020

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