Hot Topic Postings

Take a look below for our most recent HR Hot Topic Postings.

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IRS Mid-Year Mileage Reimbursement Rate Increase

The IRS has announced an increase in their previously set 2022 optional standard mileage reimbursement rate for the remaining 6 months of the year.

Effective July 1^st, 2022, the standard mileage rate for the use of a car (also vans, pickups or panel trucks) is now:

• 62.5 cents (previously 58.5 cents) per mile driven for business use
• 22 cents (previously 18 cents) per mile driven for medical, or moving purposes for qualified active-duty members of the Armed Forces
• 14 cents per mile driven in service of charitable organizations; the rate is set by statute and remains unchanged from 2021.

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Hot Topic Mini Survey: Employee Engagement Tools

Click here to see how 87 members reported on what employee engagement tools they are using in their organizations.

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Remote Workers I-9 Flexibility Extended

The DHO along with ICE have also announced an extension of I-9 Verification flexible requirements for fully remote workers until October 31, 2022. Learn more about this extension on U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement website.

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COVID Temporary Policies for I-9 Documents to End

The Department of Homeland Security has announced that beginning May 1^st, 2022, employers will no longer be permitted to accept expired documents from employees under “List B” during the I-9 Verification process. Originally, the temporary policy was put in place due to COVID-19 delays in document renewal.

What does this mean for you? If you are an employer that accepted an expired “List B” document from an employee for completion of their Form I-9 between 5/1/20 – 4/30/22, you will be required to update that employee’s Form I-9 with an unexpired “List B” document by 7/31/22.

To read more about the updated guidelines and identify what steps you may need to take, click here.