IRS Update Clarifies Prescreening of New Hires for Work Opportunity Tax Credit
The IRS posted updated information on prescreening job applicants to see if hiring them would enable an employer to...
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Health Plan Changes for 2023 (and Beyond) Look to Enhance Affordability
Most U.S. employers plan to make controlling rising health care benefit costs a priority over the next three years...
Win the Job Offer with Your Answer to the First Interview Question
Many job interviews begin the same way: Your interviewer asks, “Why don’t you tell me a little about yourself?”...
How to Revamp Your Resume for Today’s Job Market
Jobseekers may be tempted to make their resumes appeal to as broad an audience as possible. That is exactly...
Polishing Your Resume to Make the Best Impression
Your resume is your introduction to a potential employer. Make that first impression count, because it will determine whether...
North Carolina Case Sheds Light on Extended Benefits
The North Carolina Full Commission, a quasi-judicial panel, recently issued a decision in Messick v. Walmart Stores, awarding the...
California Provides Protections for Workers Who Use Marijuana Outside Work
On Sept. 18, California Gov. Newsom signed a law that will prohibit employers from penalizing workers for using marijuana...
Long COVID-19 Ruled a Disability in the UK
A case in front of a Scottish employment tribunal is one of the first to confirm that long COVID-19...
Viewpoint: HR Professionals Play Vital Role in Setting Safety Culture
Among HR professionals’ myriad duties is one of the most fundamental responsibilities of an organization: ensuring the safety and...
Feelings of Psychological Safety Differ Among Onsite, Remote and Hybrid Workers
A psychologically safe environment is one in which individuals feel empowered to speak up and take professional risks. Onsite...
Viewpoint: To Get People Back in the Office, Make It Social
Workers say they are craving connection with colleagues. With roughly half of employees saying their relationships outside their immediate...
Salary Negotiation Strategies for HR Professionals
The largest raises you’ll ever get in your career typically come from quitting a job and joining a new...
How to Raise Engagement with Benefits During Open Enrollment
Benefits enrollment has largely been automated, with online platforms replacing paper forms. Now, more employers are seeking to improve...
Ask HR: How Can Co-Workers Handle Differing Political Viewpoints?
How should colleagues manage differing political affiliations? What’s the best way to ask for a raise? SHRM President and...
Four-Day Workweek Gaining Interest
Many employers who tested out a four-day workweek in the U.K. say they will adopt the practice full-time after...
U.S. Weekly Jobless Claims Remain Low
States reported that 213,000 workers filed for new unemployment benefits during the week ending Sept. 17, a slight rise...
New York State to Follow CDC Guidance on COVID-19 Quarantines
On Sept. 14, the New York State Department of Health updated its COVID-19 quarantine and isolation webpage to remove...
Employee Benefits to Support Family Caregivers
Family caregiving is very common among employees. Paid leave and other benefits can alleviate some of the stress of...
Honda Seeks Reimbursement from Employees of Overpaid Bonuses
A Honda factory in Ohio and a health system in Oregon recently faced the same dilemma, one that other...
Bersin: HR Tech Is Not Just for HR Anymore
What everyone still refers to as “HR tech” is not meant solely for HR, said industry analyst and thought...