June 27, 2019 Compass was approached by an outreach officer for Immigration and Customs Enforcement in early 2018 as our presence on Long Island was noticed as having the ability to effect change within our region and client base. As a result, Compass Workforce Solutions was awarded IMAGE Certification. Form I-9 is used for verifying the identity and employment authorization of individuals hired for...
On Saturday, July 20th, Compass Workforce Solution principal Christine Ippolito appeared on Scott Passeser's Job Line radio show. Christine discussed what job interviewers can do to ensure that a candidate is a cultural fit for an organization. Listen to the...
NEW YORK — A dozen New York based businesses have partnered with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE), Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) in New York Thursday by joining the agency’s employment compliance program IMAGE, or “ICE Mutual Agreement between Government and Employers.” Five corporations, each individually owning one 7-Eleven franchise, joined the IMAGE program. FYN Management,...
By Jamie Herzlich Updated November 18, 2018 The percentage of companies planning to hold holiday parties has dropped to 65.4 percent, down from 72.7 percent last year, according to a national survey from one outplacement and executive coaching firm. Nationally, fewer firms are planning parties. Locally, experts say many are considering limiting alcohol and keeping events on-site. Holiday parties are a good...
No Sexual Harassment Complaints are not a True Indication of a Harassment Free Work Environment. Even in the midst of the recent awareness generated by the #MeToo Movement, employees still seem to face an undue amount of pressure to overlook workplace harassment. Only 30% of employees who experience harassment take any sort of formal action - whether internal to the company or external - according to a...
Every employer in New York State is required to provide employees with sexual harassment prevention training that meets or exceeds the following minimum standards. The training must: be interactive (e.g., require some form of employee participation and/or an opportunity for employees to ask questions) include a definition and explanation of sexual harassment include examples of conduct that...
Leveraging diversity and gender for business organizational success Presented by the Accounting Resource Group November 7 - 2:00 - 6:00PM at the Four Points Sheraton in Plainview RSVP NOW About the Accountants Resource Group (ARG): The ARG is an exclusive community of professionals who support CPA’s and Accountants. They focus on providing their members the tools, resources and best practices needed to create...
The 21st Annual Conference of the Women’s Presidents Organization was in Los, Angeles, CA May 2 – 4 2018. This is a gathering of over 1,000 women presidents from women owned businesses in the US, Canada, UK, Peru, Mexico, Turkey, Australia, Malaysia, Sweden, South Africa and New Zealand. The theme of this year’s conference was “Disruption and the Future of Business”. Forbes Books Radio interviewed...
Proceed With Caution When Poaching Talent By: Jamie Herzlich For certain specialized industries, finding qualified job candidates can be extremely difficult — and the best talent may be at a competing firm. While poaching talent often comes with a negative connotation, there are ways employers can make the process a bit less uncomfortable for all parties involved. Technology has played a big part in...
