Job Abandonment: Essential Guide for Employers
Job abandonment happens when you decide an employee quit by missing work without notice for several days. You must follow legal rules and keep good records to protect your organization from wrongful firing claims. Most states allow you to set your own standards, typically using a 3-day no-call/no-show policy, though New Jersey mandates 5 days. […]
What to Do When You Receive a USCIS RFE for a Specialty Occupation H-1B Petition
When you receive a specialty occupation RFE, you’ve got exactly 87 days to submit a thorough response that addresses USCIS’s specific concerns about your position’s technical requirements. You’ll need to gather improved job documentation, obtain proper credential evaluations, and secure detailed experience letters that demonstrate the role’s complexity. Missing this deadline triggers automatic case closure […]
The Hidden Payroll Trap: What Every Employer Must Know About Moving Expense Reimbursements in 2025
Since 2018’s Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, you can’t treat moving expense reimbursements as non-taxable business expenses anymore. Every dollar you reimburse must be reported as taxable wages on your employee’s W-2, requiring proper federal, state, and FICA tax withholding. You’ll face IRS penalties if you misclassify these payments or fail to integrate them into […]
