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2022 HR Compliance Calendar

2022 is off and running. Below are some critical dates that every employer should be aware of. All employers should

House Passes Cannabis Law as Support for Legalization Grows

A federal bill that would decriminalize cannabis use has been approved by the U.S. House of Representatives for the second

Form I-9 Alert: Policy Allowing Expired Documents Scheduled to End

Beginning May 1, employers will no longer be able to accept expired identity documents when verifying an employee’s work eligibility

USCIS Issues Guidance on Work Authorization for L-2 Spouses

Eligible spouses of executives, managers and other professional staff who transfer within their company from abroad to an office in

OSHA Proposed Rule Would Remove One Electronic Record-Keeping Requirement, Add Others

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced a proposed rule March 28 that would remove one electronic reporting requirement

What NOT to Include in Your Employee Handbook in 2022

Having and distributing an employee handbook is a required HR compliance practice. Not only will a well-written handbook introduce employees

Employee Retention Tax Credit Update

On Thursday February 10, Senators Tim Scott, R-S.C., and Maggie Hassan, D-N.H. introduced legislation to reinstate the Employee Retention Tax

IRS Suspends Mailing of Additional Letters

Due to the backlog of unprocessed tax returns the IRS has announced News Release IR-2022-31the suspension of more than a

New FinCen Regulations and Reporting of Beneficial Ownership Information

FinCEN (the U.S. Department of Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network) recently issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, adding a new

2022 Law and Regulatory Changes (Part 3 of 3)

In 2022, there are a lot of changes that are taking place on a national level that could have a