Applying for Disaster Assistance U.S. Small Business Administration: Steps to Apply for Disaster Assistance Before you apply for assistance, below are the steps you need to take to start your recovery process: Step One: Take photos of your damaged home or business and belongings. Step Two: Make a list of damaged/lostContinue Reading
For employers required to maintain work-related injury and illness records: it’s that time of year again. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requires covered employers (establishments with 10 or more employees, except for certain “low-risk” industries) to prepare and post the OSHA Form 300A, Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses, at their establishments from February 1Continue Reading
June 3, 2020, Governor Abbott filed Phase III of Reopen Texas. Effective Immediately: Businesses may expand occupancy from 25% to 50%. Services such as salons have no capacity limits, however work- stations must be six feet apart. Religious services, local government operations, child-care services, youth camps, or recreational sports programs also have no capacity limits.Continue Reading
Businesses are gearing up to get back to …well, business. This cheat sheet will help you consider things to keep your work environment safe, and help you develop a plan of action for return-to-work in a post-pandemic world. Before opening your business, be sure to review federal, state, and local protocols for your industry. Check outContinue Reading
During this time of uncertainty, Unique Employment Services is here to help. Companies are working hard to retain their employees, implementing successfactors while still keeping their businesses financially sound. The government recently passed several acts that affect small businesses. The Small Business Administration (SBA) is providing companies with alternatives to employee layoffs and hour reductions. Continue Reading
Information below is courtesy of the Small Business Administration. For more detailed information visit the SBA website. Small business owners in all U.S. states and territories are currently eligible to apply for a low-interest loan due to Coronavirus (COVID-19). Click here to apply. Find more information on the SBA’s Economic Injury Disaster Loans at: SBA.gov/Disaster. The SBA willContinue Reading
It is Unique Employment Services’ goal to keep our clients updated and at the front lines of any regulatory and policy changes due to the COVID-19 pandemic. On March 18, 2020, the Senate passed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act which was signed by the president that same evening. The Act is an economic stimulusContinue Reading
Three blondes walk into a building. (You’d think one of them would’ve seen it – LOL!) But seriously…the first blonde rushes to the timeclock and glances at the U.S. Department of Labor notices on the wall as she punches in. The second blonde yawns, clutches her laptop briefcase and mumbles about working all night toContinue Reading
Whether you are a company of one or one thousand, each person you employ is your greatest investment. Getting the highest rate of return on your “people” investment involves another investment—embracing diversity. Demographic trends identified by Pew Research Center include racial and ethnic diversity in the United States on a continuous rise. By 2055, itContinue Reading
By Deanna Forbush For the last 30 years or so, the federal government has primarily enforced its immigration policies and laws by forcing employers, under the threat of criminal prosecution or exorbitant, business-crushing fines, to ensure that they hire only applicants with acceptable documentation of their eligibility for employment, these documentation is worked mainly in PDF format,Continue Reading
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