The Citizenship and Immigration Service (CIS) confirmed that the latest I-9 Form is effective April 3, 2009. The CIS went several years without updating the I-9 Form and the attending List of Documents -... Read more »

You must know WHEN you should promote from within and when you need to bring in new blood or you can KILL your company. So how do you know which one you... Read more »

During these times of economic uncertainty, corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives are unlikely to rank very high on CEO and Senior Management's priority list. Traditionally perceived as the right thing to do,... Read more »

One of the things that continues to surprise me is that when times are bad organizations still spend money on employee engagement surveys. A general look around the office or factory and... Read more »

Many of our clients have found it necessary to reduce staff (or even staff pay or benefits) to weather this rocky 2009.  While they are no doubt doing this to reduce... Read more »

It's no surprise to anyone that our economy is faltering, as are financial systems around the world.  In late 2008 the headlines across America screamed "recession" and everyone simply said, "Well,... Read more »

The 'job for life' is not a term often used now, but employers need to consider the importance of employee retention as it affects turnover, productivity and the business's long-term success. Read more »

A sputtering economy and declining stock market have taken a huge toll on investors' portfolios, including employees' 401(k) accounts. Some studies show that stock market drops resulted in the average 401(k) account balance falling nearly... Read more »

Holding that an employer had failed to prove its employees were covered by the motor carrier exemption to the overtime compensation requirements of the California wage and hour laws, the California Court of Appeal... Read more »