ICE announces another extension to I-9 compliance flexibility, no more extensions for employers to respond to NOIs served in March WASHINGTON – U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced an extension of the flexibilities in rules related to Form I9 compliance that was granted earlier this year. Due to the continued precautions related to...
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During times of social distancing, telehealth has been essential for continuity of care. However, in the rush to implement the technology, providers may have overlooked one important detail: If they don’t follow coding, documentation and other requirements, they could be at risk for a post-payment recoupment or even payer accusations of fraud in the...
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Problems in manufacturing can be traced to many often-interrelated problems, but since people are the major component of most design and operation processes, targeting human error can have can have major rewards. But diagnosing and preventing human error is not easy. It takes detailed analysis into what may be a low-frequency occurrence. Enter the...
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$130 Billion Left at Paycheck Program. The Senate granted five additional weeks for the remaining money left in the Small Business program to be spent. WASHINGTON — PPP (Paycheck Protection Program) Extension. The Senate voted Tuesday evening to extend a federal loan program by five additional weeks, a surprise move that would allow small...
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The finalized version of the Form 941 revision, Employer’s Quarterly Federal Tax Return, that employers must file starting with the second quarter of 2020 was released the evening of June 19 and includes many new lines for reporting data on coronavirus-related employment tax relief. The 18 new lines on the finalized version of the revised...
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If you’re new to online learning, first of all, WELCOME! Learning online is a fantastic way to increase your knowledge and skills in a unique, flexible environment with its own distinct strengths and opportunities. Whether you’re trying online classes for the first time or looking for ways to strengthen your current habits and approaches,...
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Computer science isn’t new, but what it looks like is. The computer science skills, languages, libraries, and tools professionals use every day are constantly shifting, now more than ever. It’s a field that demands continuous learning, but that anyone can jump into right away. Opportunity is everywhere and endless. “What makes computer science really interesting...
Continue readingIn Thoughts & Action. Liberty, Equality, Fraternity Liberty, Equality, Fraternity Been several decades now, but this song is still so relevant IMAGINE Imagine there’s no heavenIt’s easy if you tryNo hell below usAbove us only sky Imagine all the people living for today Imagine there’s no countriesIt isn’t hard to doNothing to kill or...
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Conflict is a natural occurrence in any relationship, so you should expect to see it arise within your organization. But it’s not pleasant. Conflict causes avoidance, agitation, and frustration. And it will sap employee enthusiasm and productivity. As a leader, it’s your job to actively resolve conflict when it occurs—to foster healthy working relationships...
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Challenging work relationships can raise stress levels and significantly lower your job performance—not to mention satisfaction. But you don’t have to settle for bullying, micromanaging, harmful gossiping, and garden-variety negativity. It’s time. Make 2019 the year you take action to address difficulties with your boss, teammates, or subordinates. Don’t back off – Dealing with...
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