How the ACA is Affecting Your Jackson MS Business

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The Affordable Care Act (ACA) took effect at the beginning of 2010 and many businesses are still being affected by its provisions and rules in Jackson MS. While only business that fall under the requirements of the ACA will experience challenges, some businesses will struggle meeting the rules for health insurance coverage of employees because of the… Read more »

How Temp Work is Driving the Workforce

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It seems as though temporary work is driving the workforce of late and companies are taking note. In fact, companies are finding more success in hiring temporary workers over full-time, permanent workers these days. Across the country, the number of workers with temporary work is at an all-time high right now, and it does not… Read more »

4 Ways to Avoid Workers’ Compensation Lawsuits

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There are two primary methods to reduce the likelihood of workers’ compensation lawsuits as a staffing agency. The first is to prevent injuries in the workplace from occurring. The second is to reduce the likelihood that job-injured employees decide to sue. The following four ways to avoid workers’ compensation lawsuits fit nicely into these two… Read more »

Increasing Numbers of Employers Using E-Verify According to a Recent Study

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E-Verify is a widely used voluntary Internet verification system operated by the US Department of Homeland Security in partnership with the Social Security Administration, allowing employers to check for the validity of personal identification information furnished by applicants. Current US law requires that all employers only employ individuals who are legally authorized to work in… Read more »

Proposed Ban on Discriminating Against Hiring Unemployed – How Would it Affect Your Hiring Practices?

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With ever increasing numbers of unemployed workers in the nation, comes a new federal bill that would prevent companies from discriminating against candidates who are without current jobs. The Fair Employment Opportunity Act of 2011 (FEOA), supported by state representatives Rosa DeLauro of Connecticut, Henry Johnson, Jr. of Georgia and George Miller of California, three… Read more »