Freelance Isn’t Free! New NYC Law
New York City recently passed a law, the Freelance Isn’t Free Act (FIFA), that specifies how business is to treat freelancers. This will go into effect in May of 2017. Therefore, if you are a NYC business or hire someone who lives there, you may be subject to the law. In order to be a […]
New I-9 Form is Now Available
The existing I-9 Form is now expiring in January of 2017. The new form is now available on the U.S. Citizen and Immigration Service (USCIS) site. Are You Still Keeping Copies of Identification? Many employers maintain copies of the forms of identification. This is not required. The employer representative signing the form is acknowledging that […]
Firing an Employee: A User Guide
Not many Managers have experience firing an employee. Terminations can be emotional and awkward, so being prepared is crucial to ensure the experience goes as well as possible for the ex-employee and representatives of the company. Pre-Termination Best Practices Have employees read and sign an employee handbook or code of conduct during the on-boarding process. […]
