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2021 Hiring is Rebounding, but New Challenges Emerge Blog

February 11, 2021

2021 Hiring is Rebounding, but New Challenges Emerge

More than 90% of employers report they are hiring for new roles this year, as…

Mac Smith

Pandemic Pushes State Unemployment Trust Funds to Insolvency Blog

February 9, 2021

Pandemic Pushes State Unemployment Trust Funds to Insolvency

The U.S. Department of Labor Office of Unemployment Insurance Division of Fiscal and Actuarial Services…

Mac Smith

Should Teleworkers be Paid Differently Than In-House Employees? Blog

February 5, 2021

Should Teleworkers be Paid Differently Than In-House Employees?

In February 2020, 3.4% of the American population worked remotely. Two months later, that percent…

Mac Smith

Nearly Half of Nonprofit Employees Expect Cost Cutting Measures in 2021 Blog

February 1, 2021

Nearly Half of Nonprofit Employees Expect Cost Cutting Measures in 2021

Amid the pandemic, economic uncertainty and social turmoil, new research finds that 58% of nonprofit employees…

Mac Smith

Nonprofits Need to Flex the Power of Form 990 Blog

January 28, 2021

Nonprofits Need to Flex the Power of Form 990

Each year, tax-exempt organizations that take in at least $50,000 a year have to file…

Mac Smith

Will Taxes Increase on Employers to Repay Massive Unemployment Spending? Blog

January 25, 2021

Will Taxes Increase on Employers to Repay Massive Unemployment Spending?

States across the country are draining their unemployment benefit trust funds and borrowing billions from…

Mac Smith

Fundamental Components of a Quality Background Check BlogNewsletter

January 11, 2021

Fundamental Components of a Quality Background Check

As we enter a new year with hopes of restoration and recovery, we are collectively…

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The Unemployment Insurance Fraud Problem Blog

January 8, 2021

The Unemployment Insurance Fraud Problem

State unemployment trusts intended to help millions of jobless Americans have been infiltrated by criminals…

Mac Smith

YMCA of the Inland Northwest’s 2020 starts with COVID ends with MacKenzie Scott Blog

January 4, 2021

YMCA of the Inland Northwest’s 2020 starts with COVID ends with MacKenzie Scott

For Alan Lesher, the last year has been a collection of ups, downs, and short…

Mac Smith

Lag States, Deadlines, and Bonds for Reimbursing Employers Blog

January 1, 2021

Lag States, Deadlines, and Bonds for Reimbursing Employers

Below are the lag statuses, deadline dates and bond requirements - by state - for…

Mac Smith

What to do about employee alcohol and drug use while remote working Blog

December 21, 2020

What to do about employee alcohol and drug use while remote working

Alcohol and drug use have increased in the United States over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic.…

Mac Smith

Should employers mandate COVID-19 vaccines? It’s complicated. Blog

December 14, 2020

Should employers mandate COVID-19 vaccines? It’s complicated.

The release of one or more COVID-19 vaccines by the end of 2020 is now…

Mac Smith