Taking Vacations Improves Employee Well-Being and Productivity

Even though we’re approaching the end of summer and the beginning of the school year, it doesn’t mean that opportunities for vacation or paid time off (PTO) are over. In fact, there are several studies that indicate the importance of finding opportunities throughout the year to relax and recharge. Rebecca Zucker, executive coach and a founding partner at Next Step Partners, recently wrote in a Harvard Business Review (HBR) article that “Making sure your employees regularly take time off is key to creating a more sustainable workplace.”

I-9 Verification Is Changing: What You Need to Know

HR professionals should be aware that the temporary COVID-19 accommodations for Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, issued by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in March 2020, expire on July 31, 2023. Employers who are performing remote I-9 inspections have up to 30 days to physically inspect these Form I-9 documents after the temporary policy expires. Employers must conduct physical inspections of the original I-9 documents that were inspected remotely when the temporary policy was in place. Exceptions include if a physical inspection previously was triggered under the policy. Here’s what you need to know about the changes to I-9 verification.