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 »

Supreme Court Will Clarify Scope of Attorney-Client Privilege

?The attorney-client privilege affects which communications between HR and attorneys as well as executives and counsel are confidential; some communications are, but others are not. The U.S. Supreme Court will clarify when... 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 »

Ask HR: How Can Workplaces Manage Political and Social Differences?

?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... Read more »

DHS: Use Current Form I-9 After Oct. 31 Expiration

?The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that employers should continue to use the current Form I-9 after its Oct. 31 expiration date, until further notice. DHS said it will publish... 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 »
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