Form I-9s may feel like a routine part of onboarding, but recent guidance has raised the stakes for common errors. In this month’s Q&A, The Workplace Advisors explain why employers may need to revisit their process and refresh training before an audit turns small mistakes into immediate penalties.

The interview may seem like an informal chat, a way to get to know each candidate beyond their résumé. And to some extent, it is. But it is also one of the most high-risk, compliance-sensitive phases of the hiring process. A single poorly worded question can create significant legal exposure for the organization.

A U.S. court’s recent decision to block the American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) from joining a lawsuit against Oregon’s Plastic Pollution and Recycling Modernization Act has stoked worries about the impact of the legislation on the paper packaging industry.

WCP Solutions has announced several executive leadership promotions across sales, purchasing, and IT/operations as part of the company’s continued growth and long-term leadership planning.

Maine-based Twin Rivers Paper Company has acquired Potsdam Specialty Paper Inc. (PSPI) for an undisclosed sum.

Before paper becomes a carton, a printed sheet, a label, or a foodservice product, it begins with fiber. Arbor Day, observed Friday, April 24, 2026, gives the paper industry a natural opportunity to pause and consider the resource at the center of the business long before a product reaches a warehouse, a pressroom, or a customer.

On April 8, a six-alarm fire believed to be arson destroyed a 1.2 million-square-foot tissue paper warehouse in Ontario, Calif., that serves the needs of approximately 50 million people.

Georgia-Pacific (GP) has promoted David Duncan to president and CEO. An eight-year company veteran, Duncan has been serving as executive vice president of Georgia-Pacific's consumer products group.

Oil price volatility tied to the US-Iran war is putting fresh pressure on North American paper and board markets, raising concerns about both demand and costs.