Another Successful Recommitment Cycle

It’s a strong start to 2024, with recommitment resolutions for continued participation in the NIRMA program now adopted in 100% of eligible member counties. This solidarity is part of what makes the NIRMA program so successful, and powers its forward momentum....

New Year, New Member!

Effective January 8, 2024 NIRMA grew to 112 members overall with the addition of the Seward County Agricultural Society.  Seward County is one of NIRMA’s charter members. A warm welcome to the program’s 28th county-related public agency member. These...

Three New Ag Societies Make NIRMA 111 Members Strong

The NIRMA program is now 111 members strong! Effective June 12, 2023, the Pawnee County Agricultural Society completed its resolution to join the NIRMA pool. And then effective July 3, 2023, the Hamilton County Agricultural Society officially joined the NIRMA pool....

New I-9 Form

On August 1, 2023, USCIS released a simplified and updated Form I-9.  The revised form is shorter and designed to be fillable on mobile devices.  Employers should begin using the new form as soon as possible, but must begin using it no later than November 1, 2023, to...

It’s Time to Update Your Required Workplace Posters

The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) became effective on June 27, 2023. With this new law came an update to the “Know Your Rights” required workplace poster, and a separate new required workplace poster outlining the PWFA. The FMLA and FLSA posters were also...