Balancing working from home and caregiving It’s 2:00 on Monday, my youngest is hanging on my ankles yelling “up” as I try to warm her afternoon nap bottle; while replying back to a coworker from my phone. Meanwhile my oldest daughter is on the couch saying, “Mom, I’m bored what can we do?!?”. At this…
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Year in Review: Compliance Updates from 2019
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The IRS issues a change to Form W-4
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Effective Communication: The Employee Handbook
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Vermont Prohibits Use of Electronic Cigarettes in the Workplace
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