HR Fact
Arizona's foreign-born population increased by over 40 percent between 2000 and 2006. During that period Arizona gained over 265,000 immigrants, bringing the total number of foreign-born residents in the state to over 830,000.
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Handling The New Legal Arizona Workers Act

The basis of the problem to us as a nation and to us as business owners

legal arizona workers actThe Legal Arizona Workers Act, or what is commonly referred to as “the sanctions law” was drawn up in an effort to keep businesses in Arizona from knowingly or intentionally hiring or employing illegal aliens, thus encouraging more illegal immigration to Arizona.  The law has come about because of the failure, or at least the perceived failure, of the federal government to protect its citizens from the intrusion into the job market by those who have no legal right to hold jobs, thus displacing American citizens and legal residents from employment.  Nowhere has this been more of an issue than in the border states of California, Arizona, New Mexico and Texas. Arizona is credited with being the gateway for illegal immigration into the United States.  Nationally, there are estimated to be over 12 Million illegal aliens of all nationalities.  More than 5% of all illegal aliens reside in the relatively rural and desert state of Arizona.  Controversial and contested as the act has become, as of January 1, 2008, the act has become Arizona state law and Arizonans have the responsibility to comply.

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Creative Business Resources Named “Best Place to Work in the Valley”

Company Achieves Corporate Mission to be Recognized as One of the Valley’s Exceptional Workplaces

best places to workCreative Business Resources (CBR) announces they have won their first “Best Places to Work in the Valley” award from BestCompaniesAZ and the Business Journal Phoenix. The award is given to companies in the Phoenix metro area that go above and beyond in providing an ethical and enjoyable work environment.

The “Best Places to Work in the Valley” award underscores CBR’s efforts to achieve their strategic corporate mission of being recognized as one of the Valley’s best places to work.  They have strived for the past year to instill a company culture that fosters positive employee relations, resulting in high client and employee retention and increased employee productivity. Read more.

Client of the Month

Company Name:
errand solutionsErrand Solutions

Time with CBR:
Since August, 2004

Employees:
110

What They Do:
In addition to the unique brand of concierge services we provide to hotels and residential properties, Errand Solutions is an errand running and convenience service offered as an employee benefit. Our on-site customer service Sanity Saver™, proprietary web-based software, and logistics processes allow our customers - whether a hotel guest, condo owner or corporate/hospital employee - to easily arrange everything from dry cleaning to oil changes to researching a plumber. We apply the same focus and stellar customer service to each industry through fully customizable service plans.

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New I-9 Immigration Form

For the first time in 16 years, the Federal Government has made changes to the mandatory I-9 Immigration Form. Only the new amended version of the Form I-9 will be accepted as valid after December 26, 2007. Use of the prior versions can lead to fines of up to $1,000 per employee.

Using Time Cards?

Ever wonder what using time cards costs your company?

A $12 per hour employee at 20 minutes per day of wasted labor minutes (untracked breaks; extended lunches; approximated punch times; ect.) = $1040.00 per year in over paid wages.

Reduce your time tracking costs!

Attn CBR PEO Clients: E-Verify

Attn: CBR PEO Clients - Great News! CBR will be handling E-verify for all its clients, so you don't have to worry about signing up and administering your own account.


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