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This article is part of an ongoing legal series designed to provide insight and practical guidance on current and emerging workplace compliance issues. These insights shared by lawyers are based on their interpretation of existing regulations and proposed changes, and intended for informational purposes, not to be regarded as legal advice.

One of your top priorities as an HR professional is maintaining compliance with various state and federal regulations. A key compliance regulation effecting all employers is making sure that any employee hired onto your payroll is legally eligible to work in the United States. This is where Form I-9, the employment eligibility verification form, comes into play.  

Imagine an ICE agent walks into your workplace and hands you a Notice of Inspection (NOI) for a Form I-9 audit. What do you do? 

OutSolve has invited John C. Fox, Esq. as a guest blogger providing legal insights on EEO and compliance issues. The views expressed in his posts are his and do not reflect the viewpoint of OutSolve or its employees.

OutSolve has invited John C. Fox, Esq. as a guest blogger providing legal insights on EEO and compliance issues. The views expressed in his posts are his and do not reflect the viewpoint of OutSolve or its employees.

OutSolve has invited John C. Fox, Esq. as a guest blogger providing legal insights on EEO and compliance issues. The views expressed in his posts are his and do not reflect the viewpoint of OutSolve or its employees.

Setting salaries can feel like a guessing game. If you pay employees too little, they leave for better offers. If you pay too much, you strain your budget and create pay compression. That’s where compensation benchmarking comes in. 

Ever wondered what would happen if everyone at your office suddenly knew each other’s salaries? Would your team leave feeling angry and defeated or would they be satisfied knowing they are paid their worth and in-line with other folks in the same role make?  

The start of a new year is a crucial time for businesses to examine policies, streamline operations, and set strategic goals. It’s also an ideal time to make sure your labor law posters are up to date and reflect any changes to laws that recently took effect. In 2024 alone, over 120 updates to employment and labor laws took effect, underscoring the importance of maintaining current posters.  

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