by Afilliated HR & Payroll | Jan 26, 2024 | Alert, Regulatory Compliance
As of February 6, 2024, Texas will prohibit employers of all sizes from adopting or enforcing a policy that requires applicants or employees to receive a COVID-19 vaccination. Additionally, employers can’t take any adverse action against an employee or applicant for...
by Afilliated HR & Payroll | Jan 16, 2024 | Career Planning, Learning & Development
No need to worry right away, because as technology dictates workplace functions on new terms, we will still rely on the unique soft skills only humans can provide. Workers will continue to play an indispensable role in creating and cementing links among their teams,...
by Afilliated HR & Payroll | Jan 9, 2024 | Benefits & Compensation, HR Administration, Recruiting and Developing Talent, Regulatory Compliance
Are we required to update our I-9s when the documentation used for them expires? You would only update a Form I-9 if the expired document pertains to a limited period of employment authorization. You should never reverify U.S. citizens and, in most cases, lawful...
by Afilliated HR & Payroll | Jan 3, 2024 | Alert, Benefits & Compensation, Regulatory Compliance
Below are federal payroll tax rates and benefits contribution limits for 2024. Social Security tax In 2024, the Social Security tax rate is 6.2% for employers and employees, unchanged from 2023. The Social Security wage base is $168,600 for employers and employees,...
by Afilliated HR & Payroll | Dec 27, 2023 | HR Administration, Recruiting and Developing Talent
Form I-9 has been modernized, allowing E-Verify employers to remotely examine I-9 documents. All U.S. employers must complete Form I-9 for everyone hired — citizens and noncitizens alike. On the form, employees attest to their employment authorization, presenting...