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Form I-9: One of the Biggest Penalty Risks Businesses Face

Employers take note: small I-9 paperwork mistakes can add up to significant fines.

Employment Law, ComplianceJacquelyn GernaeyJuly 8, 2021Form I-9, ICE penalties, paperwork, co, complianceComment

7 Things Remote Working Employees Need to Succeed

A starting point for businesses trying to create a healthy environment for their remote working employees.

Leadership, ComplianceJacquelyn GernaeyJuly 1, 2021remote work, remote employees, what employees needComment

Remote Workers: Time to Get Back to the Office?

Small businesses are wrestling with what to do about bringing back people to the office. Here are five key suggestions to consider when bringing remote employees back to the office.

Leadership, Strategy, ComplianceJacquelyn GernaeyJune 24, 2021remote work, hybrid work, return to office, Covid-19Comment

What Employers Need to Know About the Latest NYS HR-Related Law

The NY HERO Act is intended to prevent current and future occupational exposure to airborne infectious diseases at workplaces throughout New York State.

Employment Law, ComplianceJacquelyn GernaeyJune 17, 2021NYSDOL, Hero Act, HR law complianceComment

To Mandate or Not Mandate Vaccination – What Are U.S. Employers Thinking?

Should employers implement a mandatory vaccination policy?

Do Your Employees Have COVID Fatigue?

What employers can do to manage workplace fatigue during COVID-19.

Leadership, ComplianceJacquelyn GernaeyMay 27, 2021COVID fatigue, employee mental health supportComment

Can an Employer Be Held Liable if an Employee Contracts COVID-19 at Work and Spreads it to Their Family?

We answer the final question in our Series of Four Burning Coronavirus-Related Legal Questions for 2021, can employers be held liable for the spread of Covid-19 to employees’ families?

Employment Law, ComplianceJacquelyn GernaeyMay 20, 2021coronavirus legal questions, Covid-19Comment

Can Employers Restrict Employees' Off-Duty Conduct?

In the third of a Series of Four Burning Coronavirus-Related Legal Questions for 2021, we outline what you can and cannot do in regard to restricting employee behavior outside of work.

COBRA Rules Have Changed. If You’ve Terminated Employees After March 2020, You Are Affected

The American Rescue Plan Act provides a 100 percent premium subsidy for certain former employees from April 1, 2021, to Sept. 30, 2021.

Employment Law, ComplianceJacquelyn GernaeyMay 6, 2021COBRA, employment law, American Rescue Plan ActComment

Can Employers Require Employees to Receive a COVID-19 Vaccine or Show Proof They Received One?

We answer the second of our Series of Four Burning Coronavirus-Related Legal Questions for 2021, can you require employees to get the Covid-19 vaccine?

How Should an Employer Respond to an Employee Who Resists Returning to the Office?

In the first of a Series of Four Burning Coronavirus-Related Legal Questions for 2021, we guide you in how to respond to an employee who is reluctant to return to work.

Employment Law, ComplianceJacquelyn GernaeyApril 22, 2021coronavirus, legal compliance questions

The Best Way to Drive Innovation and Business Growth? Upskill Your Workforce

Upskill your workforce for the digital world.

Strategy, ComplianceJacquelyn GernaeyApril 7, 2021upskill, artificial intelligence, trainingComment