Recruiting and Hiring

New and Updated

• Type:

  FAQs

  Is an employer required to terminate an employee if the employee's work permit expired and they are waiting for the new one?

  Updated to reflect the expiration of a rule on October 26, 2023 that temporarily increased the Employment Authorization Document automatic extension period for certain renewal applicants to 540 days.

• Type:

  How To

  How to Reverify an Employee's Expiring Employment Authorization on the Form I-9

  Updated to reflect the expiration of a rule on October 26, 2023 that temporarily increased the Employment Authorization Document automatic extension period for certain renewal applicants to 540 days.

• Type:

  Training

  Employee Classification - Supervisor Training

  The Employee Classification training session, which examines the law and best practices for classifying employees under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and similar state laws, has been enhanced to improve the content and appearance of the PowerPoint presentation.

• Date:

  October 24, 2023

  Type:

  Commentary and Insights

  The First 30-Days Is Make-or-Break: How to Ensure Onboarding Is a Success

  Finding top talent is difficult. Keeping top talent is equally a challenge. New hires form first impressions quickly and those impressions result in their decisions to stay with the organization or leave. Onboarding experiences are key in helping new recruits to a "stay" choice. Read on for keys to successful onboarding experiences in today' world of work.

• Type:

  Editor's Choice

  Trust But (Remotely) Verify: Your Guide to the Form I-9 Alternative Document Examination Procedure

  On the same day it released a new version of the Form I-9, US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced a long overdue modernization of the employment eligibility verification process. This guide helps employers prepare for the optional alternative procedure for remotely examining employees' identity and work authorization documents, provides tips to successfully adopt and complete the new process and answers several frequently asked questions.

• Type:

  Training

  E-Verify - Supervisor Training

  Updated to reflect information related to the Form I-9 dated 08/01/2023 and the optional alternative procedure for remote document verification, effective August 1, 2023, and enhanced to improve the content and appearance of the PowerPoint presentation.

• Type:

  Training

  Form I-9 - Supervisor Training

  Updated to reflect information related to the Form I-9 dated 08/01/2023 and the optional alternative procedure for remote document verification, effective August 1, 2023, and enhanced to improve the content and appearance of the PowerPoint presentation.

• Type:

  Handbook Templates

  Employment Eligibility and Work Authorization Handbook Statement

  Updated statement and guidance to reflect an optional virtual verification procedure for employee Form I-9 documentation, effective August 1, 2023. 

• Date:

  September 26, 2023

  Type:

  Commentary and Insights

  Teams With a Culture of Constructive Criticism Do Better

  Recent data from the 2023 XpertHR Recruitment and Retention survey found that companies with more mature approaches to employee feedback tend to have lower voluntary turnover rates. This article discusses the importance of welcoming constructive criticism and presents various methods for employers to collect it.

• Type:

  Legal Timetable

  DHS Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) Final Rule Takes Effect

  Updated to reflect the ruling of the US District Court for the Southern District of Texas finding the final rule preserving the DACA program unlawful.