by hoj2z | Sep 30, 2025 | General Education, Termination & Layoffs
The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN) is a federal law passed in 1988 that requires certain employers to provide 60 days’ advance notice before large-scale layoffs or plant closures. The goal is simple: give workers, their families, and local...
by hoj2z | Sep 30, 2025 | Agencies, General Education, Hiring and Onboarding
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is the nation’s consumer protection agency, and one of its jobs is enforcing parts of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). While the FCRA is often thought of in terms of credit reporting, it also governs how employers use background...
by hoj2z | Sep 30, 2025 | Agencies, General Education, Hiring and Onboarding
When you hire an employee in the U.S., you also become a tax collector on behalf of the federal government. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) requires employers to withhold the right amount of income, Social Security, and Medicare taxes from each paycheck. To do...
by hoj2z | Sep 30, 2025 | General Education, Hiring and Onboarding
Running a background check on a job applicant or employee might seem simple—but under federal law, it comes with strings attached. The Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) sets the rules for how employers can use third-party background checks when making hiring,...
by hoj2z | Sep 30, 2025 | General Education, Hiring and Onboarding
When you hire a new employee in the U.S., you’re not just bringing someone onto your team—you’re also taking on a legal responsibility to verify that person is authorized to work. That responsibility comes from two major federal laws: the Immigration and Nationality...
by hoj2z | Sep 30, 2025 | Agencies, General Education, Workplace Safety
The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) is the federal agency that enforces the Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977. Mining is one of the most dangerous industries in the U.S., and MSHA’s role is to reduce risks, prevent accidents, and protect the health and...
