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Employment and Benefits Law Changes in 2023
On December 31st, 2022, the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023 was signed into law. This is a sweeping piece of legislation that provides funding for various federal departments and agencies and includes many changes to employee benefit programs. These changes...
4 Ways HR Helps Employees Plan for Economic Uncertainty
Although most business professionals do prepare for future economic hard times, it is vital for HR to aggressively plan for the potential impacts of this uncertainty on their employees and, therefore, the company. The COVID-19 pandemic and ensuing global economic...
The Risks of Cyber Security and How to Protect Your Business
In this ever-changing landscape of technological advances, it can be difficult to keep up-to-date on everything. However, when regarding cyber security, being knowledgeable about the latest protection is imperative. This can be a daunting task for any business. Larger...
HR Compliance Overview Regarding 2023 State Minimum Wage Rates
The United States minimum wage has been a topic of debate for decades. As the government continues to seek a way to reduce poverty and provide a living wage for the people of America, the new minimum wage limits for 2023 are set to be announced on January 1st...
Surviving the Great Reshuffle: Top Tips for Employee Retention
The American workplace has long been an evolving landscape. From the industrial revolution to our contemporary global arena, businesses have had to become more flexible to adapt to the recent challenges. Since the pandemic, more than half of the workforce demographic...
The 7 Steps for FMLA Compliance
When employees need to attend to their (or their family's) medical needs, they may need to take time off from work. There are specific steps they and their employer need to follow to determine whether they will receive compensation when they aren't working. The Family...
Five Top Tips for Solving HR Challenges In Manufacturing
As manufacturing continues to change, companies face the challenge of evolving or being unable to keep up with their more adaptive competitors. To successfully solve these challenges, HR managers need to adapt to changes not only in technology, but in workforce...
What’s New for HSAs and High-Deductible Health Plan Limits?
Health savings account (HSA) contribution limits will significantly increase in 2023 and will likely continue to rise in the near future. On April 29, the IRS announced that it would drastically increase contribution limits. The announcement was made in response to...
How to Navigate HR Compliance With An International Workforce
Maintaining compliance in an ever-shifting, increasingly globalized world has its own peculiar challenges which will only grow more complex as time marches on. By understanding these top challenges, you can better situate yourself to take advantage of the...
The Important Role Employee Benefits Play In Your Overall DEI Strategy
The importance of workplace diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) has made steady progress over the last few decades, but 2021 was the year where many employers finally made DEI a priority in their organization. An enormous undertaking for even a modestly sized...
Compliance Best Practices for Human Resources
Human Resource managers are vital to the success of an organization. They communicate with every level of an organization and consistently impact business activities – from recruitment and retention to continued training and compliance. While HR is primarily concerned...
OSHA’s COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate: What Employers Need to Know
On November 4th, 2021, OSHA released its high-anticipated emergency temporary standard (ETS), commonly referred to in the press as the vaccine mandate. The general aim of this new standard has been known for some time, but, with the specific details finally available,...