by Sara M. Wincek
Summary
This guide provides HR professionals with an overview of federal laws related to obtaining information from and providing information to new hires during the onboarding process.
In this guide, learn about:
- Documents to obtain from employees
- Withholding and deductions
- Form I‑9
- Employee information
- Documentation for background investigations
- Employment contracts
- Documents to provide to employees
- Wage notices
- Employer information and policies
- Leave notices
- Benefits notices
- Discrimination and harassment notices
- Pregnancy and lactation notices
- Privacy notices
- Workers’ compensation notices
- Drug and alcohol notices
- Notices for temporary or seasonal workers
- Industry- or occupation-specific notices
- Other notices
- Future developments
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About the author
Sara M. Wincek
Consultant, Kognitiv Inc.
Sara is a human resource information systems professional specializing in HR technology, HR information system implementation, contingent workforce management, and employee relations. She has created a variety of articles and guidelines for Brightmine that include explanations of new hire paperwork, payroll, outsourcing, and HR relationships.
Sara graduated with a BS in Psychology, with emphasis in Human Resource Management, from Mansfield University where she also minored in Business Administration and Computer Science. She also received an MS in Human Resource Administration, with a focus in Organizational Development, from The University of Scranton.