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New Form I-9 Available for Immediate Use
As 2016 comes to a close and you prepare to ring in the New Year, it's likely that you are in the planning process for 2017. With a new year comes plenty of change and updates, including your employee eligibility verification process. Effective January 2017, the U.S....
New Drug Testing Policies – OSHA’s Reasonable Reporting Rule
Another change will occur as of December 1, 2016 as it relates to Drug-Free Workplaces and accident reporting procedures. A new Reasonable Reporting Procedure rule from the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) will begin....
New Laws on Overtime in the U.S.
***New Update from the DOL*** As of November 22nd, a court's decision in Texas has blocked the DOL's Overtime Rule. As of now, this new rule will NOT take effect in December. More information to come soon. In less than thirty days, all employers will need to manage...
Election Day and Time Off To Vote
Election day is next Tuesday November 8th! Next Tuesday will mark a historic date in our country’s political history. The right to vote is an important one, just as Jury Duty is part of your employees’ civic duty, so is the right to vote in an election. Many employers...
Happy 15th Anniversary JBCS!!!!
We are so excited to be celebrating JB Consulting Systems 15th Anniversary. Juli Bacon Founder and Owner began this journey in 2001. Now 15 years later with a solid staff of 11, we want to express our thanks to our many loyal customers and community members.
JB Consulting Services Has a New Look!
For a better online experience, JB Consulting Services has rejuvenated our website with streamlined content and an advanced design that works great with mobile devices.
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Handling Political Opinion and Conversation in the Work Environment
With the 2020 elections coming up within the week, many employers are facing a constant stream of political opinions being shared and discussed in the workplace that may have potential for disruption of productive conversation. Employers are tasked with determining what is okay and what is off limits when it comes to discussing politics amongst employees and how to keep a tolerant and respectful workplace even during these unprecedented times.
Projecting Staffing Needs for 2021 in the Time of a Pandemic
As most businesses have learned this year, a pandemic can really skew projections when it comes to profitability and growth. As such, it’s also changed many hiring and recruitment plans for businesses that had been on target for greater growth pre-pandemic and have...
New Payroll Tax Holiday Available September 1 – December 31, 2020
New IRS Guidance related to employee payroll tax collection has been issued to allow for deferral of payroll taxes through the end of 2020 in an effort to provide income relief to those employees who have been impacted by COVID-19. Notice 2020-65 was issued on...
New FMLA Forms Available
If you’re an employer of 50 or more, you have likely had the experience of handling an employee’s leave of absence under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and know just how many forms are required to process and authorize an employee’s FML leave. Just recently,...
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