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Newsletter                                   December 2016
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Merry Christmas
USCIS REVISES I-9 FORM

On November 9, 2016, the US Citizenship and Immigration Services published a revised version of the I-9 form.  Employers have until January 22, 2017 to start using the new form. The form will be easier to complete on a computer and changes include:
  • Section 1 asks for "other last names used" rather than "other names used," 
  • Streamlines certification for certain foreign nationals
  • The addition of prompts to ensure information is entered correctly
  • The ability to enter multiple preparers and translators
  • A dedicated area for including additional information rather than having to add it in the margins
  • A supplemental page for the preparer/translator
If you have questions or would like access to the new form click here.





Are you ready for 2017?


The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) recently conducted a survey to find out which holidays businesses would observe during 2017. Below are some of the key findings from the survey:

The vast majority of organizations (90% or more) will observe the following holidays in 2017 by closing their offices: 
    • New Year's Day
    • Memorial Day
    • Independence Day
    • Labor Day
    • Thanksgiving Day
    • Christmas Day
  • More than half (57%) of respondents indicated their organizations pay a premium for employees working on a holiday when the organization would normally be closed. Of these organizations, 40% pay double-time and 21% pay one-and-a-half-time, while 19% pay overtime and 21% pay some other type of premium. 
  • Less than one-third (30%) of organizations offer floating holidays to employees. Most organizations do not allow full-time (82%) or part-time (88%) employees to swap holidays.
  • While most offices (84%) will remain open during the week between Christmas and New Year's Day (Monday, December 25 through Saturday, December 30), 15% of organizations will close their offices during this week. 

December HR Checklist

Christmas/New Year's Holidays:
Make sure all employees are aware of the holiday schedule and work requirements for the Christmas/New Year's Holidays.

Plan Your HR Calendar for 2017:
With 2017 rapidly approaching, plan out your performance review schedule, key hires for 2017, training and development classes.  

Prepare ACA reporting documents:
Click here  for helpful reporting information.

Remind Employees of Remaining PTO:  
Whether you have a carry-over policy or use-or-lose, make sure your employees are aware of their pto balances for 2016.


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