Career Progression: Workers Will Stay if They Can Advance Their Career

?A majority of workers in 25 countries want to stay with their current company, but nearly three-fourths are confident they would be able to land a new job in six months or less.... Read more »

Buying HR Technology in 5 Steps

?Editor’s Note: Today we launch a new column: “Making HR Tech Easy.” Work tech expert Tim Sackett, SHRM-SCP, will make complex HR technology understandable for all HR professionals, because having a high competency in... Read more »

Survey Shows Growing Dissatisfaction with HR Tech Vendors

?Although investment in HR technologies remained strong last year, buyers expressed more dissatisfaction with technology vendors’ solutions, according to the recently released 2022-2023 HR Systems Survey from Sapient Insights Group. The survey... Read more »

Survey Shows Dissatisfaction with HR Tech Vendors Growing

?Although investment in HR technologies remained strong last year, buyers expressed more dissatisfaction with technology vendors’ solutions, according to the recently released 2022-2023 HR Systems Survey from the Sapient Insights Group. The... 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 »

Front-Line Workers Receive Bonus Payments

?In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, states and localities are saying thank you to front-line workers in the form of bonus payments this year. Connecticut, Minnesota, New York state, Denver and... Read more »

Large Employers Eye Alternatives to Retiree Health Benefits

Pressured by rising costs, U.S. employers are looking at alternative ways to provide health care benefits to their retirees over the next three years, such as by replacing traditional group medical benefits... Read more »

Employee Handbooks: Can There Be a Uniform Approach for Multistate and International Employers?

?Multistate employers often face the difficult task of finding the most effective way to prepare their handbooks while ensuring compliance not only with federal law, but also with the applicable state, local,... Read more »

Washington Updates Guidance On Pay Transparency Rules

?Washington State’s Department of Labor and Industries recently released a draft administrative policy with updated guidance on the modified pay transparency requirements, beginning Jan. 1, 2023. This draft policy aims to clarify... Read more »
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