
?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 »

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 »
?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 »

?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 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 »

?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 »

?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 »

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 »

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 »