Medical Plan Costs Expected to Rise 5.6% in 2023

Employers in the U.S. expect medical plan costs per employee to rise 5.6 percent on average in 2023. While significantly higher than the premium increase of 4.4 percent projected for 2022, the... Read more »

What HR Needs to Know About the Metaverse

?The fact that Facebook changed its corporate name to Meta should send a signal about what at least one tech company sees for the future of digital interactions. The metaverse is an... Read more »

AI Can Help Protect HR Data from Hackers

?The sensitive nature of HR data has always made it a rich target for bad actors. The prominent ransomware attack on industry vendor UKG represents just one example of cybercriminals’ increased attempts... Read more »

Seven Ways to Create a Happier Workplace

?In the ongoing effort to engage and retain workplace talent, one distinct trend rings true: Employees who are happy in their jobs are more likely to stay there. But what does it... Read more »

Worker Relocations Increase as Pandemic Fears Fade

?Employee relocations are on the rise as anxiety over COVID-19 has subsided. Concerns about the pandemic have fallen behind traditional relocation worries, such as family issues, spouse or partner employment, and the... Read more »

OSHA Investigates Amazon Workers’ Deaths

?The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is investigating three recent deaths at Amazon facilities in New Jersey. We’ve gathered articles on the news from SHRM Online and other media outlets. Investigation... Read more »

Health Plan Costs Expected to Rise 5.6% in 2023

Employers in the U.S. expect health plan costs per employee to rise 5.6 percent on average in 2023. While significantly higher than the premium increase of 4.4 percent projected for 2022, the... Read more »

Inflation Reduction Act’s Health Care Provisions Could Affect Employers

The climate spending and tax legislation that President Joe Biden is expected to shortly sign into law contains provisions that could affect employers that sponsor group health plans. Also, the legislation’s increase... Read more »

Ask HR: How Can I Manage Stress in the Workplace?

?SHRM President and Chief Executive Officer Johnny C. Taylor, Jr., SHRM-SCP, is answering HR questions as part of a series for USA Today. Do you have an HR or work-related question you’d like him... Read more »

Top 10 Mistakes in Handling I-9 Forms

[This article has been updated.] Internal I-9 audits should result in documented changes in practices, not just corrections to the forms, according to Mira Mdivani, an immigration attorney in Overland Park, Kan.... Read more »
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