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Employers must know how to provide reasonable accommodations under the federal Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA), and state laws they may be even more protective of workers’ rights. What are the recent changes in how statutory terms such as mitigating measures, major life activities, and the regarded as determination are interpreted? How has the focus shifted from a disability inquiry to an interactive process? What should this interactive process include? What five things do employers need to do right now?

Learn the answers to these questions and more in this month’s HRCast, a recording provided by our team of HR Pros and available exclusively on MyHRSupportCenter. Visit MyHRSupportCenter regularly not only for our HRCasts, but also to get late-breaking compliance alerts, best practices to implement, and HR tools to use every day. If you’re not yet signed up or would like a free trial of MyHRSupportCenter, contact Vision Payroll today.

The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), a component of the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced a delay in the implementation of the revised Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, but you shouldn’t delay in learning what you need to know about the rule changes that the new form will bring.

This month’s featured article on MyHRSupportCenter covers the basics of the form, revisions to the form including newly acceptable documents and documents that are no longer acceptable, and how the delay impacts use of the current and revised forms.

To learn more, sign into MyHRSupportCenter and read this month’s featured article. If you’re not yet signed up or would like a free trial of MyHRSupportCenter, contact Vision Payroll today.

Employers know that it’s important to keep personnel files, but do you know the answers to these questions?

1. What should go into an employee’s personnel file?
2. What shouldn’t go into an employee’s personnel file, but still must be kept on file?
3. What are the best practices in keeping the information needed both in and out of the employee’s personnel file both organized and accessible to those that need it, but not to those who don’t?

Learn the answers to these questions and more in this month’s HRCast, a recording provided by our team of HR Pros and available exclusively on MyHRSupportCenter. Visit MyHRSupportCenter regularly not only for our HRCasts, but also to get late-breaking compliance alerts, best practices to implement, and HR tools to use every day. If you’re not yet signed up or would like a free trial of MyHRSupportCenter, contact Vision Payroll today.

As the January 16, 2009 deadline for implementing the new Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) regulations draws closer, it becomes increasingly important to ensure that your company policies are compliant. What is the FMLA? Who does the FMLA affect at the company level as well as the employee level? What should you be doing now to ensure compliance? What is the impact of the National Defense Authorization Act? How has the definition of a qualifying serious health condition changed under the new regulations? Which new standard forms has the Department of Labor issued and where can you download copies of these forms? Learn the answers to these questions and more in this month’s HRCast, a recording provided by our team of HR Pros and available exclusively on MyHRSupportCenter. Visit MyHRSupportCenter regularly not only for our HRCasts, but also to get late-breaking compliance alerts, best practices to implement, and HR tools to use every day. If you’re not yet signed up or would like a free trial of MyHRSupportCenter, contact Vision Payroll today.

Do you know which employers must grant leave under the federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)? Are you sure about the benefits eligible employees must receive under the FMLA? Do you even know which employees are eligible for FMLA leave? These FMLA basics and highlights of the newly revised FMLA regulations are the topics of this month’s featured article by the HR Pros at MyHRSupportCenter. Don’t delay in becoming familiar with the revised regulations which also incorporate the Military Family Leave Amendments enacted earlier this year. The deadline to incorporate changes into policies, forms, handbooks, etc. in order to be in compliance with the revised regulations is January 16, 2009. To learn more, sign into MyHRSupportCenter and read this month’s featured article. If you’re not yet signed up or would like a free trial of MyHRSupportCenter, contact Vision Payroll today.

Do you know what you need to know about at-will employment? Does it release you from any and all employment obligations and liabilities? What are the three exceptions to at-will employment? How can you find out what should be included in the offer letter, the employee handbook, and employment agreements to reduce your risk? Learn the answers to these questions and more in this month’s HRCast, a recording provided by our team of HR Pros and available exclusively on MyHRSupportCenter. Visit MyHRSupportCenter regularly not only for our HRCasts, but also to get late-breaking compliance alerts, best practices to implement, and HR tools to use every day. If you’re not yet signed up or would like a free trial of MyHRSupportCenter, contact Vision Payroll today.

As employers consider layoffs as one alternative during these tough economic times, the HR Pros at MyHRSupportCenter have chosen this month to review some of the laws which employers must comply with when planning and implementing layoffs. This month’s featured article discusses the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN), the Older Workers Benefits Protection Act (OWBPA), the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA). To learn more, sign into MyHRSupportCenter and read this month’s featured article. If you’re not yet signed up or would like a free trial of MyHRSupportCenter, contact Vision Payroll today.

Today and on the fifteenth of every month, Vision Payroll posts a new HRCast, a recording provided by our team of HR Pros. These recordings help you better manage your business and your most important asset, your employees. In prior months, topics covered included hiring tips, the difference between exempt and non-exempt employees, the independent contractor vs. the employee, and relationships in the workplace. These recordings run between five and ten minutes and provide a great overview of the topic. Search our HR site for more information on the topic or pose a question to our team of experts and receive your answer within one business day. If you’re not yet signed up or would like a free trial of MyHRSupportCenter, contact Vision Payroll today.

Can you ask a job applicant disability-related questions? Does it matter if you’ve made a conditional job offer? Can you ask a current employee disability-related questions? The federal Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) defines when a covered employer may ask such questions. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) provides guidance regarding these ADA provisions. To learn more, sign into MyHRSupportCenter and read this month’s featured article. If you’re not yet signed up or would like a free trial of MyHRSupportCenter, contact Vision Payroll today.

Five basic points to consider if contemplating a layoff:

1. Federal WARN Act
2. Business Reasons
3. Voluntary Offers
4. Involuntary Layoffs
5. Selection Process

To learn more, sign into MyHRSupportCenter and read this month’s featured article. If you’re not yet signed up or would like a free trial of MyHRSupportCenter, contact Vision Payroll today.