Synopsis: The Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) includes provisions addressing employment eligibility, employment verification, and nondiscrimination. These provisions apply to all employers. Basic Provisions/Requirements: Under the INA, employers may hire only persons who may legally work in the United States (i.e., citizens and nationals of the U.S.) and aliens authorized to work in the U.S. The employer must verify the identity ...

In my many years of observing leaders, I have noticed a number of signs that a person has high potential for corporate leadership. A wide cognitive “bandwidth”, the capacity and inclination to see things in a broader context, is an earmark of a CEO who anticipates how changes in the external environment will affect the business or of a marketing vice ...

The single greatest business failure of the last 20 years is the inability of organizations to excel at leadership development. Consider this: in 2010, three quarters of respondents to an i4cp study said developing leaders is a highly important issue, but less than a quarter said their company is highly effective in this area. This wildly disproportionate ratio makes leadership development ...

Three waves of change are converging worldwide to create a talent tsunami in the workforce, shifting power from the employer to the talented individual. Those three waves are (1) demographic changes, (2) candidate empowerment, and (3) the increasing value of talented employees relative to other success factors. Recruiters and managers who ignore this tsunami will be swept away; those who take ...

Advanced technology has led to an increase in the number of employees who work outside of traditional office settings. For the employee, telecommuting or working off-site eliminates the stress, time and costs associated with commuting. Additionally, telecommuting provides flexibility in hours and dress. For the employer, it's cheaper to pay for the technology needed at home, some or all of which ...

Records must disclose the following: 1. Basic payroll and identifying employee data, including name, address, and occupation; rate or basis of pay and terms of compensation; daily and weekly hours worked per pay period; additions to or deductions from wages; and total compensation paid. 2. Dates FMLA leave is taken by FMLA-eligible employees (e.g., available from time records, requests for leave, ...

I hate the term "soft skills". To me, it's a weak and misleading label that attempts to categorize everything that really matters about leadership and business success into a bucket of fluff. Any leadership development professional should know better. Given that, I know it's a common term used by every day people. It's because they don't know what else to call ...

Towers Perrin's latest Global Workforce Study reported dismal findings on employee engagement levels. They define engagement as employees “willing to go the extra mile to help their companies succeed.” The study found only 21% of employees surveyed are engaged in their work. (Here’s a scary thought: if only one out of five employees are fully engaged, what are the others up ...

In a viable organization, there is no “them.” Everyone in the organization is a part of “us,” and should be treated accordingly. If a clerical worker knows something that might help the CEO make better decisions for the company, the CEO wants to know about it. If the person who empties the wastebaskets spots a problem the vice president for marketing ...

Q. How will an employer be informed to start withholding child support from an employee’s wages? A. An employer will receive a notice from the State Child Support Enforcement (CSE) withholding agency that tells when to begin, how much to deduct, and where to send the money. Q. Will an employer have to tell the employee? A. The employee will already ...

I’ve been writing a lot about high potential, high performing employees lately. Although some hate the use of labels, I’ve referred to these employees as “hipos”, “A players”, and even “self-licking lollipops” (ugh!). A lot of managers make the mistake of thinking that during times of change, their top performers would be the least likely to need reassurance. That’s a major ...

_The **Business Travel Expense** policy outlines the provisions for travel and living expenses incurred by Company employees while on assignments away from the normal work location. It explains coverage, approval process, abuse of policy, nonemployee coverage, and reimbursement, among other provisions._ h4. Subject: Business Travel Expenses h4. Organization: Anonymous h4. Example of: Standard Policy h4. Purpose This policy outlines the provisions ...

Overview Basic Minimum Rate (per hour) Premium Pay After Designated Hours Daily Weekly $8.00 8 Over 12 (double time) 40 7th day: First 8 hours (time and half) Over 8 hours (double time) More Info: Overtime is due after 8 hours per day or 40 hours per week unless an alternative workweek of no more than 4 days of 10 hours ...

This Employee Separation form is used to document a terminating employee’s name and identification details, reason(s) for terminating, and effective date. It also documents the appointment details of a confidential Exit Interview scheduled with a representative of the Human Resources. It serves as a checklist for termination of other HR and payroll benefits and deductions. Employee Separation Date: __________________ Employee: ______________________________________ ...

When Bob Viney worked at Procter & Gamble, product and brand management were considered the training ground for top management. "Brand managers were seen as experts at things like optimizing financial performance, and they were also looked on as the voice of the customer," says Viney, who is now vice president of technology firm Exchange Solutions Inc. in Waltham, Massachusetts. "We ...

Company Communications Checklist Train supervisors in methods of effective communication. They should serve as a very important link between management and workers. Solicit opinions from employees, and respond to questions and suggestions as soon as possible.. Use orientation sessions and performance reviews as part of a communications program. Discuss the progress and goals of the firm with employees and explain ...

_The **Leave Bank policy** allows employees to donate accumulated paid time off (PTO) for use by other employees whose sick and other paid leave has been exhausted. It documents the procedures for granting of leave bank days, administrative procedures, eligibility of employees, donation of leave, and general rules. The company may, at any time, discontinue the leave bank. All days remaining ...

Circumstances That Require Granting Family or Medical Leave When covered employers receive a request for leave from eligible employees, it must be granted in the following situations: 1. For the birth and care of a newborn child; 2. For the placement of a child for adoption or foster care; 3. For the care of the employee’s spouse, child, or parent ...

Picture yourself starring in a foreign movie that lacks both a script and a director. You hear everyone’s words but feel you need subtitles to truly understand what’s going on. Sound confusing? That sense of dislocation is what global work experts say you can expect during the first six months of adapting to the rigors and challenges of a global work ...

Back in November 2007, someone challenged me to list five pieces of advice I'd give to managers on my deathbed. I'm re-running that post because I like it. 1. Look for trouble. Assume things will go wrong and poke around to find out what they might be. You'll often uncover problems this way and have an earlier chance to fix them. ...