Congress, Regulators Issue Welcome Deadline Relief for Group Health Plans

?Sponsors of group health plans received welcome relief from Congress and regulatory agencies which should make health plan administration and reporting less burdensome. The relief comes in the form of a permanent... Read more »

Minimum Salary That Employees Would Take for a Job Rises to New High

?Employers looking to hire employees in the new year are likely going to have to shell out more money than ever. With inflation still high and the labor market still hot, the... Read more »

ChatGPT 101 for HR Pros

?In “Making HR Tech Easy,” work tech expert Tim Sackett, SHRM-SCP, makes complex HR technology understandable for all HR professionals, because having a high competency in HR technology is critical to moving... Read more »

Disney Wants Workers Back in the Office; Will Other Employers Follow?

?Disney CEO Bob Iger, who took the helm of the company for a second time late last year, told employees this week they will have to be in offices four days a... Read more »

Funded Status of Corporate Pension Plans Held Steady in 2022

?The funded status of the nation’s largest corporate pension plans lost momentum last year, ending a 10-year streak toward full funding. But the good news is that funded status still held steady... Read more »

How to Manually Track Immigration Requirements

?Manually tracking immigration requirements with paper, Excel and Outlook reminders is common among small employers. Here is an overview of how to manually track immigration requirements and the warning signs of when... Read more »

The New German Whistleblower Protection Act

?The German Bundestag passed the German Whistleblower Protection Act on Dec. 16, 2022. After initially not being expected to be passed in 2022, the bill did make it onto the agenda of... Read more »

The Plight of Front-Line Workers

?Omar Washington lost hope years ago. The Raleigh, N.C., resident has always been an hourly employee, and he says he’s never had a legitimate opportunity for upward mobility. Washington has worked on... Read more »

Best Practices for Re-Engaging Former Employees

?As many employers continue to face a tight labor market and a shortage of skilled labor, some are considering re-engaging former employees. Many former employees discover that the grass wasn’t actually greener... Read more »

How to Balance Religious Accommodations with Company Vaccination Requirements

?Many companies continue to struggle to accommodate employees who don’t want to get vaccines because of religious objections. Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta (CHOA) is in hot water after firing an employee for... Read more »
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