by jenny | May 2, 2022 | Compliance, Labor Laws
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced an extension of the flexibility in complying with requirements related to Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, due to COVID-19. This temporary guidance was...
by jenny | Apr 19, 2022 | Compliance, Labor Laws
The 2021 EEO-1 Component 1 data collection is now open. The deadline for submitting and certifying 2021 EEO-1 Component 1 Report(s) is Tuesday, May 17, 2022. To meet this deadline, the EEOC strongly encourages eligible filers to begin the filing process as soon as...
by jenny | Mar 28, 2022 | Labor Laws, Technology
National SIDES Employer E-Response Modernized Maine’s State Information Data Exchange System (SIDES) E-Response is a free website where employers can quickly, accurately, and securely submit responses to unemployment insurance claims directly to the Maine Dept....
by jenny | Jan 26, 2022 | Compliance, Labor Laws
From the HR Support Center The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has withdrawn its vaccine-or-test Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) for employers with 100 or more employees. This is the official end of the ETS—employers do not need to comply with...
by jenny | Jan 14, 2022 | Compliance, Labor Laws
From the pros at the HR Support Center The United States Supreme Court has halted the OSHA vaccine-or-test Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS). As a result, covered employers (those with 100 or more employees) are not currently required to comply with the ETS....
by jenny | Jan 5, 2022 | Compensation, Compliance, Labor Laws
From the pros at the HR Support Center Minimum Wage Beginning January 30, 2022, the minimum wage for work performed on or in connection with covered federal contracts will increase to $15.00 per hour. The minimum base wage for covered tipped employees will be $10.50...
