US Jurisdictions

Mississippi

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    Employment Law Guide

    Immigration, Form I-9 and Work Visas: Mississippi

    This guide provides HR professionals with an overview of Mississippi requirements regarding immigration and the employment eligibility verification process, including the use of E-Verify and the RIDE program.

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    Employment Law Guide

    Unemployment Insurance Tax (FUTA/SUTA): Mississippi

    This guide provides HR and payroll professionals with compliance guidance regarding the test for employee state unemployment insurance (SUI) tax coverage and what constitutes SUI taxable wages in Mississippi. It covers topics such as the taxable wage base, contribution rates, experience rating methods, SUTA dumping prevention, voluntary contributions, joint or combined accounts, quarterly reporting requirements, penalties for late filing, benefit overpayments, multiple worksite reporting and recordkeeping requirements.

  • Type:
    Employment Law Guide

    Employee Privacy: Mississippi

    This guide highlights key aspects of Mississippi law impacting privacy in the workplace. It covers common law right to privacy, electronic monitoring, drug and alcohol testing, employment references, weapons in the workplace, data breaches and computer fraud.

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    Employment Law Guide

    Involuntary and Voluntary Pay Deductions: Mississippi

    This guide provides compliance guidance for HR and payroll professionals in Mississippi regarding withholding for child support and creditor garnishment orders, tax levies and voluntary wage assignments.

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    Employment Law Guide

    Mass Layoffs, Reductions in Force and Plant Closings: Mississippi

    Mississippi does not have a state law related to mass layoffs, reductions in force and plant closings applicable to private employers.

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    Employment Law Guide

    Independent Contractors: Mississippi

    Mississippi considers different factors to determine whether a worker is an employee or an independent contractor under its workers compensation law and unemployment insurance law. This guide provides an in-depth review of Mississippi employment law requirements with respect to independent contractors.

  • Type:
    Employment Law Guide

    Health Care Continuation (COBRA): Mississippi

    Mississippi law requires covered employers to provide eligible employees and dependents the option of continuing health care coverage under certain circumstances. This guide helps HR professionals understand requirements related to continued health care coverage.

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    Employment Law Guide

    New Hire Paperwork: Mississippi

    This guide provides HR professionals with an overview of Mississippi laws related to obtaining information from and providing information to new hires during the onboarding process.

  • Type:
    Employment Law Guide

    Negligent Hiring: Mississippi

    This guide provides HR professionals with an overview of Mississippi law regarding employer liability for negligent hiring and negligent retention. It discusses how to minimize the risk of negligent hiring and retention claims through various forms of screening and covers legal limitations on these screening methods.

  • Type:
    Employment Law Guide

    Employment Offer: Mississippi

    This guide provides HR professionals with an overview of Mississippi laws related to employment offers. It discusses verbal and written employment offers, conditional employment offers, and withdrawal of employment offers.

Mississippi at a Glance

Mississippi Employment Law Guide

At-Will, Contracts and Restrictive Covenants

EEO

Employee Benefits

Employee Leaves

Employee Management

HR Strategy, Management and the Law

Labor Relations

Organizational Exit

Payroll

Recruiting and Hiring

Risk Management - Health, Safety, Security

Types of Employers and Workers

Wage and Hour