Updating the SHRM Talent Acquisition Specialty Credential

The SHRM Talent Acquisition Specialty Credential (TASC) was introduced in 2018 as a way for recruiting professionals to distinguish their expertise, update their skills, build credibility and contribute more effectively to their... Read more »

Indeed Shifts Pricing to Pay-per-Application

?In 2023, employers using global jobs site Indeed will only pay when a candidate starts or submits an application, rather than when they click on a job ad, as is currently done.... Read more »

Retroactive Filing for Employee Retention Tax Credit Is Ongoing Through 2024

Many employers have already claimed millions of dollars in tax credits through the Employee Retention Tax Credit (ERTC). Those employers that have not yet claimed (or incorrectly claimed) any ERTC may still... Read more »

COVID-19 Health Emergency Order Extends No-Cost Coverage of Tests and Vaccines

The Biden administration on Oct. 13 extended the COVID-19 public health emergency for an additional 90 days, keeping emergency measures in place through Jan. 11. The public health emergency was first declared... Read more »

2023 Social Security Wage Cap Jumps to $160,200 for Payroll Taxes

Starting Jan. 1, 2023, the maximum earnings subject to the Social Security payroll tax will increase by nearly 9 percent to $160,200—up from the $147,000 maximum for 2022, the Social Security Administration (SSA)... Read more »

Persistent Core Inflation Keeps Pressure on Wages

Consumer inflation in the U.S. continues to accelerate at the fastest pace in decades, as workers’ pay raises trail rising costs. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) for all items rose 8.2 percent... Read more »

Rose Ann Garza: How HR Helps Restaurant Staff Care for Each Other

The following transcript is provided unedited. Rose Ann Garza: We’ve always said that we don’t live on planet fair. And so as much as you would like to say that the customer’s... Read more »

Final Rule Lessens Family Members’ Dependence on Employer Health Plans

A new final rule issued by the IRS aims to make it less expensive for many spouses and dependents now covered under an employer-sponsored family health plan—or who are uninsured because family... Read more »

Employers Are Feeling Employees’ Financial Pain, Enhancing Benefits

With inflation outpacing salary gains, employers are feeling more responsible for employees’ financial wellness—97 percent of employers said so this year, up from 95 percent in 2021. The finding is from a... Read more »

FMLA Claims Survive Based on Facebook Messenger Leave Notices

?Takeaway: Employers can specify the means by which employees must provide notice of their need to take leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). Written policies specifying permissible forms of... Read more »
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