Bereavement Leave Policies and Examples for HR

When the worst happens, your employees need the most support possible. They are going through something horrible, and the grief does not need to be exacerbated by the stress of work. They... 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 »

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 »
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