As the United States industrialized over the 19th century, factories and mines often sought the nation’s youth for a variety of tasks. In fact, 18 percent of the nation’s workforce consisted of children aged 10 to 15-years-old. Oftentimes, children were hired alongside their parents, allowing the parents to both work and watch their children while […]

Effective January 1, 2023, California enacted a new pay transparency law (SB 1162) with the intent toamend both the California Government Code section 12999 and the California Labor Code section 432.3.As an enhanced hybrid of both California Codes, SB 1162 seeks to vastly expand the employer’s pay datareporting requirements and increasing applicant and employee pay […]

Jan 23rd, 2023  Form I-9 is the first introduction to the world of immigration & work authorizations. The U.S. immigration laws focus on employers enforcing these laws. When a new hire begins, employers inspect official documents and verify the employee’s legal status. Individuals in the U.S. & authorized to work can begin clocking hours once […]

Form I-9 is a critical step in the hiring process. Employers hiring new workers must have each new employee complete the I-9 to verify the employee’s eligibility to work in the United States. Likewise, recruiters who place employees must also have new employees complete Form I-9 as if they were the employer.  New employees must […]