The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) is for working people who earn less than $57,414. This year, the amount of the credit you could receive is up to $6,728 if you claim qualifying children or up to $1,502 if you…
On April 1, 2022, the United States Citizen and Immigration Services (USCIS) will dispose of E‑Verify records that are more than 10 years old, which are those dated on or before Dec. 31, 2011. E‑Verify employers have until March 31,…
Congratulations, you have officially survived 2021! After yet another challenging year, we all have plenty to be proud of. Whether you spent 2021 bringing your team back to your workplace, battling Delta outbreaks, or simply doing what needed to be…
This year marks the 27th anniversary celebrating Civil Rights leader’ Martin Luther King, Jr.’s life and legacy. Observed each year on the third Monday in January as “a day on, not a day off,” MLK Day is the only federal…
As we enter the new year, the risks of COVID-19 may recede, but the trauma, pain, and disruptions of these past two years will still be with us. Whatever the cause, many of us are experiencing a rollercoaster of emotions.…
In a somewhat surprising turn of events, a three-judge panel from the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals has lifted the stay on the OSHA vaccine-or-test mandate (the Emergency Temporary Standard, or ETS), which applies to employers with 100 or more…
Wondering what you should do about this year’s holiday party? With the new Omicron variant on the rise, CAL-OSHA guidelines still in place, and plenty of HR questions to go around, here are the top 3 things you should know…
As a best practice, we recommend employers verify W2 information for all employees each year including social security numbers, correct name spelling, and address. If you are an SDP client, then you can run employee verification reports online using our…
There are many important events that occurred in 1986. It was the year The Oprah Winfrey Show debuted nationally. The year the first “Goodwill Games” took place in Moscow. Halley’s Comet’s second visit to our Solar System in the 20th…