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Recently, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has quietly changed how it classifies I-9 form violations, significantly increasing the risk of fines for employers. All U.S. employers are required to verify the identity and work authorization of every employee hired after Nov. 6, 1986, by completing Form I-9. Under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of […]
Adding a drug-free workplace policy to your lawn or landscape company can be intimidating if youāre afraid youāll lose your employees. Rob Ambler, president ofĀ Ambler Industries, based in Furlong, Pennsylvania,Ā says it was this fear that stopped him from enacting a drug-free workplace policy sooner. āYou canāt start it fast enough,ā Ambler says. āProfessionally, it was […]
At the end of last month, the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act went into effect, which requires employers to provide āreasonable accommodationsā to a workerās known limitation related to pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, unless the accommodation will cause the employer āundue hardship.ā While the law passed last December, it did not go into effect […]
When it comes to your employeesā job titles, you may think itās just a name and it doesnāt matter beyond them getting paid fairly and doing their job at the end of the day. However, inconsistent or unclear job titles can result in fewer job applications, a lack of company organization and accountability and possibly […]
