Recruiting

Remote work arrangements are fast becoming a ‘new normal’ embraced by both employers and employees. While employees enjoy increased flexibility and less time commuting, employers can save money on office space and widen their talent pools. However, employers should ensure that their workplace policies consider certain aspects of remote work. These include security, work classifications, hours, wages, safety, posting of required notices and more. We’ll begin by looking at some of the privacy and security…

Even in today’s hot employment market, it’s important to remember the basics about putting your best foot forward during a job interview. Here are some of the most common red flags that HR experts have noted: Coming unprepared to an interview. According to The HR Digest, one of the biggest interview red flags for employers is candidates who turn up unprepared for an interview. If a prospective employee hasn’t taken the time to try to…

Hiring a 14- or 15-year-old employee for the summer can be a great addition to your team. To do this, the Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) requires an Employment Certificate, also known as a Work Permit, for all minors who have not reached their 16th birthday. Here’s what you need to do: Have the minor initiate a Youth Work Permit data sheet online. He or she will need to complete Section A, print the Work…

During the pandemic, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) relaxed the procedures for collecting the employee identification documents necessary to complete I-9 Forms. Understandably, some flexibility was necessary as employers were exercising precautions related to physical proximity and in-person meetings. During that time, DHS allowed employers to inspect I-9 identity documents remotely (such as through video link, fax or email) in lieu of performing a physical inspection. However, employers who utilized this option are now…

Working from home sounds great to many employees, and the pandemic has taught us that being physically present in an office isn’t always necessary. A recent Pew Research Center survey found that among those who are currently working from home all or most of the time, 78% say they’d like to continue to do so after pandemic precautions end. Some employees are finding, however, that they miss the camaraderie of their colleagues and the structure…

If you’re planning to expand your team now or in the future, it’s absolutely necessary to ensure that all of the proper legal paperwork is in place. Whether your new hires are onsite, remote, out-of-state or a mixture of all three, you will want to stay on top of mandatory forms and recordkeeping. Top three forms required for new hires W-4 (or W-9) form. The W-4 form allows the employee to determine how much money…

In today’s robust labor market, it’s tempting to draw in new employees from across state lines. After all, the pandemic has shown us that many jobs can be performed remotely just as easily as in the office. However, having a workforce based in multiple states is not as easy as it sounds. There are variances in labor laws, differences in payroll tax requirements, and other factors to consider. So, what should you take into account…