New 90 Minute Workshop “Resilient Mind Resilient Team”

Austin HR, the leading full-service HR firm, is excited to announce its partnership with Resilient 1 ™ (R1) a provider of a full-stack of corporate wellness solutions.  It’s inaugural joint workshop, named “Resilient Mind Resilient Team,” is now featured in...

A New I-9 Form Will Be Released on July 17

The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will release a new Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, on Monday, July 17. The new Form I-9 will be available on the HR Support Center shortly after it is released. Employers will be able to use...

Culture Fit or Not – Can we Terminate if Not?

We want to terminate an employee who doesn’t fit with our culture. Can we do this? First, check your policies and any correspondence (like an offer letter) that have been given to the employee to ensure that you have established an at-will employment relationship....

We want to hire an administrative assistant. Can we classify this person as an independent contractor during a 90-day try-out period and then, if they work out, hire them as a full-time employee at the end of the 90 days?

The short answer is no.It’s highly unlikely that an administrative assistant would meet the criteria for classification as an independent contractor. The IRS and the U.S. Department of Labor, along with state agencies, have specific criteria for determining who...