Did you know you may still be able to verify I-9 documents remotely? But, you’ll need to use the new procedure. Learn more about it below.

As we reported earlier, there’s a new I-9 form, and you should be using it for all new hires. When U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced the new form, it also informed us about new requirements for remote verification of I-9 documents. USCIS has dubbed this the alternative procedure.

With workforces having gone remote due to COVID, employers were able to view those documents remotely—temporarily. Now, if you are a qualified employer, you are allowed to conduct Form I-9 remote documentation verification for any employee hired on or after August 1, 2023.

Everyone needs time off from work, but not everyone’s able to take it. Paid time off helps a lot. People are better able to take the time they need without worrying about a smaller paycheck. Employers demonstrate to their teams that they value them as whole people and recognize that time away from work is important as well.

But implementing and managing paid time off isn’t a walk in the park. If you’re thinking about offering it to your employees, above and beyond what you may (or may not) be legally required to provide, here are some things to consider.

If you want to get a snapshot of your organization’s effectiveness, look at your meetings. Are they efficient and productive? Do their results justify the time and expense? Are meetings an occasion for collaboration, knowledge sharing, and getting things done? Or are they a waste of time and a cause of needless frustration?

The answers to these questions matter. Meetings aren’t cheap, so make each minute count. One employee’s lost hour is bad enough. When meetings are a waste, the costs are multiplied. Too many bad meetings and you’ll be seen as a company with poor resource management, and you may have the frustrated employees that usually come along with that reputation. So, how do you make every minute in a meeting count?

Are you new to HR? Feeling overwhelmed by the vast and constantly changing landscape of employment law? Worried about the risks to your organization? Don’t panic. You’re in the same boat as many others. You don’t need to know everything on your first day or even your first year. HR professionals with decades of experience are still learning new things.