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Month: February 2017
USCIS publishes new Handbook for Employers (M274) on Completing the I9 Form
The USCIS has released an updated Form I-9 Handbook for Employers (M-274) and posted it on its website January 22, 2017. The updated manual provides updated guidance on the new form I9, that was updated November 2016. It offers valuable information to employers on completing and retaining the Form I-9. All employers should download and retain...
10 point checklist: Improve your Harassment policy and program in 2017
Your company’s efforts to prevent workplace harassment is still a very important step in controlling the risk of employment lawsuit liability in 2017. In a 2016 report, the EEOC stated that harassment is still a significant workplace issue and one-third of the 90,000 annual charges have an allegation of harassment. So, even though harassmen...
What is a Wrap Plan Document, and does my company need one?
A plan document is a comprehensive written instrument describing the operation and administration of an employer’s plan, from the perspective of the carrier and it is written in legalese. One of the requirements under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) is that employee welfare benefit plans must be written and maintained in...
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