The federal government is currently auditing employers to look for misclassifications of workers as independent contractors rather than as employees. There a number of signs that can indicate a misclassification, but ultimately to be a bona fide contractor, a worker must be conducting business for themselves. Employers can protect themselves and avoid penalties for misclassifications [...]
Continue reading...Thursday, May 28, 2009
US Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano has appointed Jeff Neal as Chief Human Capital Officer. Neal will focus on retaining and recruitment for the 225,000-employee agency, which was established as a Cabinet department in 2002, in the wake of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. He will work to enhance diversity at DHS, and build [...]
Continue reading...Wednesday, May 27, 2009
The United States Department of the Interior’s National Business Center has launched a pilot program for its Human Resource Management Suite, an electronic onboarding system designed to facilitate the new-hire orientation process across the federal government. The program works with systems already in use among Federal agencies. The software anticipates vacancies and guides employers though [...]
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