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More Countries Join the Digital Nomad Visa Club: A 4-Step Employer’s Guide to International Remote Work Requests

More Countries Join the Digital Nomad Visa Club: A 4-Step Employer’s Guide to International Remote Work Requests

Posted by Fisher Phillips on Apr 9th 2024

Digital nomad programs are increasingly popular visa schemes that your company may want to explore as a perk for employees. These programs give employees the opportunity to legally live and work remotely in a country for a set period while remaining employed by a company that is based outside of the host country. More countries are offering thi
AAP Audit Alert – What You Don’t Do, Can Hurt You (If You’re A Contractor)

AAP Audit Alert – What You Don’t Do, Can Hurt You (If You’re A Contractor)

Posted by fpSOLUTIONS on Apr 8th 2024

Suzanne Olivia / Sr. Affirmative Action Manager Beginning April 1, 2024, federal contractors will be able to certify the status of their AAPs for each establishment and/or functional/business unit, as applicable. The deadline for certifying compliance is July 1, 2024Contractors that have not certified compliance will be included on a
Third-Party Vendors:  A Perfect Storm of Newly Imported Data Risk

Third-Party Vendors: A Perfect Storm of Newly Imported Data Risk

Posted by fpSOLUTIONS on Apr 3rd 2024

Brad Kelso / FPS Lead Privacy Expert and Consultant  To reduce costs, US companies commonly outsource data processing to third parties vendors (“TPV’s) with HR, finance, and marketing functions leading the way. This usually includes sharing the business’ personal data into SaaS applications and ongoing data exchanges (e.g. API’s) that are
​From Flop to Fantastic: When Workplace Training Doesn't Work

​From Flop to Fantastic: When Workplace Training Doesn't Work

Posted by fpSOLUTIONS on Mar 19th 2024

fpSolutionsIn 2023, employees in the U.S. continued to feel more detached from their employers, with less clear expectations, lower levels of satisfaction with their organization, and less connection to its mission or purpose, than they did four years ago. They are also less likely to feel someone at work cares about them as a person.These are amon
​Beyond the Perks – Why One-Size-Fits-All Employee Motivation Approaches Fall Short

​Beyond the Perks – Why One-Size-Fits-All Employee Motivation Approaches Fall Short

Posted by fpSOLUTIONS on Mar 13th 2024

fpSolutionsThe authors of a recent article by the Harvard Business Review do an excellent job of explaining why managers are often at a loss as to how to effectively motivate uninspired employees. From factors like a sense of purpose and autonomy to rewards such as recognition and compensation, the authors explore the intricate psychology behind wh