In March 2020, with many employers moving to remote work due to COVID-19, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement announced COVID-19 certain more flexible ways to complete I-9 document verification requirements. These flexibilities allowed for the temporary use of video link, fax, or email confirmation of document validity. Prior to that, it was required that all verification be done in person. Recently, DHS has announced that COVID-19 allowances for non-physical verification of I-9 documents expire on July 31, 2023. DHS is also requiring employers to reverify identification documents by in-person inspection for all employees who were verified remotely between March 1, 2020 and today. This must be completed by August 30, 2023. There are several options for physical examination of COVID-19 era completed I-9 documents. If the same company representative (person who did the first inspection) is doing the physical verification of the docu

When we say the words “old school leadership,” what comes to mind? We tend to think of a more traditional or “old school” leaders as typically being more authoritarian. Authoritarian leaders: ● tend to have behaviors such as making decisions without involving others or seeking input from their team. ● are usually more task-oriented with a top-down approach. ● tend to be more autocratic and punitive. ● are more likely to use position power to influence others. There isn’t necessarily something inherently wrong with authoritarian leadership; however, there is a lot of research showing that authoritarian leadership has negative impacts in the workplace. According to an article by Forbes, while authoritarian leadership has been “tolerated and even promoted” at times, “If you make people fear you, or resent you, the last thing they are going to do is give you their support and ideas.” According to Frontiers in Psychology, “

More than a decade ago, our firm published an article on the importance of accountability in the workplace. With 36 years under our firm’s belt, I’m sure we have written about accountability more than once. I find accountability in the workplace more relevant than ever in today’s environment. It’s a topic that comes up in our HR consulting and executive coaching work almost every day, making this a good time to revisit accountability in 2023 with added perspective. Read on for a refresh of on accountability, including valuable tips. It’ll be worth your while. I promise. You can have a focused strategy, a great marketing plan, highly qualified and talented staff…but without a culture of real accountability, your teams and organization will not achieve the levels of success or results they could. Accountability is the make-or-break factor for a truly successful company that demands results. Accountability, or the lack thereof, tops the list of se