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Florida Clarifies Details Related to new E-verify law
Recently, the Florida Department of Revenue released some important FAQs for the new Florida E-verify law. Click here to review and download the DOR Information sheet. Here are some of the more important new employee eligibility and e-verify questions and answers: Is an employer required to certify the employment eligibility of Florida and non-Flor...
Florida’s New E-Verify Rule Starts July 1, 2023
Currently, employment verification (I9 form) is required by all employers within 3 days of hire to ensure the employee is authorized to work in the United States. E-Verify, an online tool operated by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, allows employers to electronically verify employment eligibility after having completed the I-9 form. Curren...
Time to Update your FCRA Summary of Rights Notice (April 2023)
On March 17, 2023, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) published an updated version of the publication entitled, “A Summary of Your Rights Under the Fair Credit Reporting Act,” which is also called the “Summary of Consumer Rights.” The latest version replaces the original version that was published in 2018. There are Engli...
How MIYA’s Law Impacts Florida Background Screening
Named after Miya Marcano, an Orlando College student that was murdered in an apartment complex by a maintenance worker, Miya’s law is a new Florida Statute that is aimed to improve residential tenant safety by imposing new legal duties on Florida landlords and property managers. Effective January 1, 2023, landlords of public lodging establish...
Salary Reports: How much should employees be making?
December is here and we are approaching the end of 2021. At year end, employees start looking for raises or begin thinking about a new job for next year. With the ongoing pandemic and growing inflation news, employers must do their research to stay competitive. According to the Harvard Business Review, employees between 30 and ...
Remote I9 Document Review Approved thru April 2022
The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) recently announced that it has extended its temporary policy allowing employers to inspect Form I-9 documents virtually through April 30, 2022. This policy has been extended a dozen times since it was originally issued in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. If your business continues to operate remo...
Tips for Recruiting
Filling open job positions in 2021 has become more complicated than in recent years due to the pandemic and the way the workplace has evolved. Many people are labeling this time as “The Great Resignation” and workers are beginning to prioritize remote positions over going into the office. Research conducted by PWC states that 65%......
How to Create an Account with Employ Florida
Looking for a new place to post your job openings? Employ Florida Marketplace is a free workforce resource for employers, as well as a way for job seekers to find a job and post resumes. Employ Florida is Florida’s official online portal where employers can post job listings, search to find and view qualified employees,......
How to Fix I9s Completed for Remote Employees Because of COVID-19
Since March 20, 2020, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has given employers flexibility when completing I9 forms for employees that are working remotely because of COVID-19 safety precautions. The physical presence requirements associated with the Form I9 (it is required to physically review the original employee identity and employment aut...
Can We Accept Expired List B documents for Form I-9 during COVID-19?
On May 1, 2020, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced a temporary policy due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Many areas are under stay-at-home orders and some online renewal services have restrictions and employees may experience challenges renewing a state driver’s license, a state ID card, or other Form I-9, List B document. Until f...
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