Don’t let a bad hiring decision or carelessness reverse all your hard work. Hiring staff comes with a new set of legal obligations, paperwork, and expenses. Here is the last guideline to keep you on the right track.
- The undocumented immigrant population in the US has become a significant part of the American workforce. As an employer, you can petition or sponsor a foreign national for employment in the US. If so, you will fill out I-140 form (Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker) on behalf of the foreign national. Learn more about I-140 forms and your responsibilities as an employer at the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis).
- Most small business and franchise experts suggest you purchase disability insurance for yourself and your employees, even though only five states and Puerto Rico mandate employer-sponsored loss of income support. Speak with your insurance agent about short-term and long-term disability options and plans.