Attention employers, a new I-9 is has arrived. On November 14th, 2016 the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) published a revised Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification. Even though the form is available right now, and your small business can start to use it right now, the official compliance deadline is January 22, 2017. Starting January 22, all employers must use the new version of the Form I-9 dated 11/14/2016. Until then employers may continue to use the version dated 03/08/2013. So if you have some of these still laying around, go ahead and use them up before January 22. The new I-9 Form is Available HereSo what’s so different about the form? Well, I took a look and did some research to fill you in on the changes and how they may affect your small business. The main goal of the revisions according to the USCIS is to reduce errors and make it easier to complete to form using a computer. The updates made to accomplish these goals include:
Another thing good thing about the revisions is that the instructions have been separated from the form, which makes it easier to print the form without all those additional pages. The instructions now also include specific instructions for completing each field on the form. In addition, the form is set up to be completed online using a computer. You will however need to have Adobe Reader 8 or better installed on your computer to do this. If you choose to use this functionality there are some pretty nice enhancements. Those include:
So now that you know what’s new, here’s how to get ready.
In addition to these steps and becoming familiar with the new I-9 form, it is recommended that employers stay vigilant about I-9 compliance. Proactive activities would include reviewing your current I-9 processes for compliance and completeness as well as conducting an I-9 audit.
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What does the fourth quarter look like in your small business? For a good number of small businesses, the last three months of the year are super busy. The end of the year brings in a surge of clients, customers and events which may overwhelm your normal staff. Often times this influx of business, while a good thing for the bottom line of your small business may be impossible to meet without bringing on some additional resources. If you know that your small business will pick up, as in it happens every year or you’re working really hard to get in on the upcoming holiday shopping and spending frenzy that’s about to be upon us, hiring additional staff will ensure you’re able to handle the work that comes with all that extra cash rushing into your business.
Hiring seasonal staff is a great option for small business owners who want to increase their business for short periods of time. Seasonal employees allow you add as many resources as you need to meet demand, while you have the extra income to meet that payroll demand. The beauty is that you don’t have to keep these extra hands on deck after your need for them is over. Maybe you’ve hired seasonal staff before or maybe this year will be first go at it. But whatever your experience there are a few things that you must do if you want to have successful seasonal hiring. Over the years, I’ve learned a few things that will save you some headaches. So let’s get to it. If you follow me anywhere on social media, you’ve probably noticed some posts (Ok, a lot of posts) about Weekend SmallBiz School and Meet and Greets. Well, I hope that you’re excited about both the launch of Weekend SmallBiz School and all the events leading up to it. But if you missed the posts on social, let me tell you a little about what’s been going on. As we gear up for enrollment for the fall semester of Weekend SmallBiz School, we’ve been hosting some super fun Meet + Greet sessions with the awesome people who will be teaching this semester. We wanted to give students and anyone curious about the courses that will be taught in Weekend SmallBiz School, a chance to meet the teachers, ask questions and just sit down to a chat with another business owner. You can find out about all the upcoming Meet + Greet sessions here. But last week, we hosted the first Meet + Greet with Ashia Sims. Ashia Sims is a content strategist that works with businesses of all sizes to effectively communicate their story to potential clients. In the meet and greet we talked about:
But, if you missed the live event, no worries at all. You can watch the replay in full right here. And don’t forget to let me know what golden nuggets you walk away with. You can share them below or send me a tweet.
So on to what I learned from chatting with Ashia……… For a small business owner, employee productivity is everything. Everything. When you think about it, if employees are not being productive you're essentially paying them to play on their cell phones and chit chat with each other all day. Neither of these activities are servicing your customer or growing your business. You're wasting money and no small business owner wants to do that. But how do effectively get employees to work more and goof-off less? The answer to that question is very simple. It's also free and you can start doing it right now. Want to know what it is? Well, just sit back and watch this Periscope replay where I share my number one, tried and true tip to increase employee productivity. ***If you'd like to get a copy of the information on the white board that I'm teaching from and a worksheet to organize your notes, just drop your email address below. I'll send it right over.***
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