by rachael | Apr 8, 2025 | General News, Human Resources
On April 2, 2025, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released an updated Form I-9. However, employers can continue using the previous versions of the form. The Updates The new Form I-9 has the following changes: The term “noncitizen” was replaced...
by kayla | Nov 17, 2024 | Employment Law, General News, Human Resources, Taxes
Maine’s paid family and medical leave (PFML) program will launch next year. PFML is funded by employer and employee payroll contributions and is administered by the Maine Department of Labor (MDOL). It applies to all employers and employees. The MDOL will handle...
by rachael | Oct 12, 2024 | General News, Human Resources
Beginning January 1, 2025, Connecticut’s paid sick leave law—which currently covers employers with 50 or more employees in the state and only applies to service workers—will be significantly expanded to cover almost all employees and employers. Below are some of the...
by wwintern | Aug 14, 2024 | Business Tips, General News, Human Resources
Personal animosity can create a toxic environment and obstruct productivity beyond the individuals directly involved. We recommend the following practices to help improve the situation: Investigate the cause or causes of the conflict. It’s easy to jump to conclusions...
by rachael | May 6, 2024 | General News, Human Resources, Payroll
On April 26, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) published the much-anticipated final rule that will increase the minimum salary for many exempt employees. The increase will take effect in two steps. If you’d like to review the regulations yourself, they are...
by rachael | Jun 12, 2023 | Employment Law, General News
Federal employment law is about to give birth to some long-overdue requirements. As of June 27, 2023, employers with 15 or more employees must provide pregnancy-related accommodations to employees and applicants under the federal Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA)....
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