A good HR department is critical to maintaining a productive, organized workplace. Unfortunately, it’s easy to become lost in mounds of HR paperwork—especially when it comes to hiring new employees. While there is debate over how long the employee onboarding process should take, one thing’s for certain—many organizations’ onboarding efforts are falling short. A recent… Continue Reading Take HR from Tactical to Strategic With Digital Employee Onboarding

The European Union’s comprehensive General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which became effective in May, restricts the way companies can use, manage, and retain customer and employee data. Since so many documents today are stored online, many people assume the new law applies only to electronic files. But that’s not true. The GDPR grants rights to… Continue Reading What GDPR Means for Your Physical Records

The heat is on for HR departments around the globe. They’re taking on an increasingly strategic role in their organizations while also dealing with a rising tide of employment and data security regulation that siphons away time, attention, and resources. Many have implemented digital solutions, such as HR Information Systems (HRIS) or Human Capital Management… Continue Reading 5 Signs It’s Time to Transform Your Approach to Document Management

Following in the footsteps of the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), California has enacted a new law granting California residents greater oversight and control over the information organizations, including their employers, collect about them. Although not as extensive as the GDPR, the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 is considered by many legal experts… Continue Reading California’s New Data Privacy Law: What HR Teams Need to Know

Information governance (IG) is a discipline that is constantly evolving. From increasing regulations to the rapid output of information, businesses are creating more content while trying to comply with stricter rules surrounding data and privacy. As sanctions against those who fail to take proper precautions become more severe, it is imperative that businesses understand the… Continue Reading 7 Steps to Build Your IG Program for the Future

More than you may expect. The Trump administration has made a high priority of enforcing immigration law.  As a result, worksite enforcement actions, including I-9 inspections, are increasing.  Then Acting Director of ICE, Thomas Homan, announced in October of 2017 that his desire was to increase the time spent by ICE on worksite enforcement by… Continue Reading What Actually Happens During an I-9 Inspection by ICE?