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Automation is the Key to HR Efficiency

Rising labor and supply costs require businesses to do more, with less. Automation, or specifically process automation, is one area where businesses can allow technology to do some of the heavy lifting.  

Supporting 20 Years of ExakTime

ExakTime was born in 1999 out of a desire to provide a technological solution to everyday on-the-job construction problems, like accurately tracking worker time. The company’s innovations have evolved alongside technological advancements throughout the years, starting from a portable time clock to a hand-held device and now an app – and Customer & Partner Support Senior Specialist Francisco Rodriguez has seen nearly all of it. 

How to Claim the Work Opportunity Tax Credit: A Step-by-Step Guide

The Work Opportunity Tax Credit or WOTC program offers significant tax benefits for employers who hire disadvantaged job seekers. Learning how to effectively comply with all requirements for WOTC takes some practice. However, this step-by-step guide will walk you through the six most important steps for claiming the WOTC.  

EEOC & Hiring Workers with Disabilities

In March 2024, the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) released a report on people with disabilities in the federal workforce, highlighting the often-underused programs available to hire these workers. Companies can take advantage of the information highlighted in the report to boost their worker numbers while remaining compliant with the EEOC. 

The report, Promising Practices for Using Schedule A to Recruit, Hire, Advance, and Retain Persons with Disabilities, examines how agencies use Schedule A hiring authority to appoint job applicants with certain disabilities to federal positions outside the competitive hiring process. While Schedule A applies specifically to federal agencies (which must ensure at least 12% of workers are people with disabilities), many of the recruitment practices listed in the report can also be used in the private sector. 

Top 10 Questions about the Work Opportunity Tax Credit

The Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) program is a valuable and often underutilized federal employment tax credit program designed to reward businesses who hire and employ disadvantaged job seekers. Understanding the requirements for claiming and mastering the techniques for maximizing WOTC benefits sometimes includes a learning curve. Use this list as a primer if you’re just beginning with WOTC, or as a review to ensure your WOTC program is ship-shape.  

Independent Contractors – What’s The New Rule?

On January 9, 2024, the Department of Labor (DOL) published a final rule defining “independent contractor” for the purposes of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The DOL issued a new six-factor test for determining whether a worker should be classified as an employee or an independent contractor. 

OFCCP Proposes Changes for Scheduling Letter for Construction Contractors

In July of 2021, OFCCP dramatically changed the letter that is used to open compliance reviews for construction companies. This letter, called a scheduling letter, includes an itemized listing of materials that must be submitted to OFCCP at the start of a compliance review. The scheduling letter gives an organization 30 days from the receipt of the letter to submit all required information.  

New Reporting Requirements for Construction Contractors

The US Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) recently released several proposals that would place new requirements on construction companies involved in federal construction projects. These proposals are part of OFCCP’s continuing focus on construction companies.