Bob McKenzie

I-9 Compliance-ICE is Stepping Up Its Compliance Audits. Are You Prepared?

The I-9 Form is often described as the most complicated 2-page form ever created. What makes an I-9 inspection especially maddening is it does not matter if all your employees are authorized to work in the USA. What matters most to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is whether the I-9 form is filled out correctly. In addition to increasing the number of inspections, ICE has also increased the fines for incorrect I-9 forms. The fi........

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PTO or Sick/Vacation? With Mandatory Paid Leave Gaining Ground, Which is Better for Your Organization?

PTO or a Paid Time Off programs that combined vacation and sick leave into one bucket of time off was the trend for many years. Transitioning from a Sick/Vacation plan to a PTO has it's complications, but proper planning and communication will ensure its success. On the other hand, due to mandatory paid sick leave laws, many organizations are considering moving away from PTO back to a Sick/Vacation plan. Ten states require paid sick lea........

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PTO or Sick/Vacation? With Mandatory Paid Leave Gaining Ground, Which is Better for Your Organization?

PTO or a Paid Time Off programs that combined vacation and sick leave into one bucket of time off was the trend for many years. Transitioning from a Sick/Vacation plan to a PTO has it's complications, but proper planning and communication will ensure its success. On the other hand, due to mandatory paid sick leave laws, many organizations are considering moving away from PTO back to a Sick/Vacation plan. Ten states require paid sick lea........

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PTO or Sick/Vacation? With Mandatory Paid Leave Gaining Ground, Which is Better for Your Organization?

PTO or a Paid Time Off programs that combined vacation and sick leave into one bucket of time off was the trend for many years. Transitioning from a Sick/Vacation plan to a PTO has it's complications, but proper planning and communication will ensure its success.  On the other hand, due to mandatory paid sick leave laws, many organizations are considering moving away from PTO back to a Sick/Vacation plan. Ten states require paid sick le........

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The Triple Whammy of Dealing with FMLA, ADAAA and Workers Compensation

Dealing with cases that involve the Family Medical Leave Act and the American's with Disabilities Act Amendment Act and Workers Compensation is often called the Bermuda Triangle of Employment Law. We call it a Triple Whammy as these types of cases are very complicated to understand and deal with correctly. These three laws often conflict leaving Human Resources Professionals scratching their heads and wondering how to deal with the maze........

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PTO or Sick/Vacation? With Mandatory Paid Leave Gaining Ground, Which is Better for Your Organization?

PTO or a Paid Time Off programs that combined vacation and sick leave into one bucket of time off was the trend for many years. Transitioning from a Sick/Vacation plan to a PTO has it's complications, but proper planning anf communication will ensure its success. On the other hand, due to mandatory paid sick leave laws, many organizations are considering moving away from PTO back to a Sick/Vacation plan. Ten states require paid sick lea........

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Are Your I-9's in Order? - ICE Promises a 5 Fold Increase in Enforcement Inspections

In the 2017 Fiscal Year ending 9/30/2017, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) conducted 1,360 I-9 audits during the entire year, In the 2018 Fiscal Year starting 10/1/2017, ICE has already conduced 2,282 through May 4, 2018. In Addition, ICE has raised the fines for incorrect I-9 forms to $224 to $2,236 per incorrect I-9 form. The amount of the fine depends upon the percentage of incorrect I-9 forms. Recent I-9 Penalties issues by........

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