Updating the SHRM Talent Acquisition Specialty Credential

The SHRM Talent Acquisition Specialty Credential (TASC) was introduced in 2018 as a way for recruiting professionals to distinguish their expertise, update their skills, build credibility and contribute more effectively to their... Read more »

The Last Two Steps of SHRM Certification

?Earlier this year, we introduced The Five Steps of Certification for HR professionals, part of a proven formula to achieve success on your journey toward earning your SHRM credential. Last month, we... Read more »

Ethical Decision-Making and the HR Profession

?There will be many times throughout our career, especially during tumultuous times, in which ethical decision-making will play a major role in how we lead. Ethical decision-making starts with self-accountability. As HR... Read more »

Your Next HR Step: Generalist or Specialist?

?If you’re like most HR professionals and began your career at an entry-level position, you likely started as a generalist, handling a wide variety of responsibilities. According to SHRM’s sample job description,... Read more »

Amazon Union Vote Near Albany, N.Y., Fails

?Amazon recently defeated a union vote—this time near Albany, N.Y.—following a successful union drive at an Amazon warehouse in Staten Island, N.Y., earlier this year. It was the second union vote Amazon... Read more »

Amazon Union Vote Near Albany, NY, Fails

?Amazon recently defeated a union vote—this time near Albany, N.Y.—following a successful union drive at an Amazon warehouse in Staten Island, N.Y., earlier this year. It was the second union vote Amazon... Read more »

Indeed Shifts Pricing to Pay-per-Application

?In 2023, employers using global jobs site Indeed will only pay when a candidate starts or submits an application, rather than when they click on a job ad, as is currently done.... Read more »

Retroactive Filing for Employee Retention Tax Credit Is Ongoing Through 2024

Many employers have already claimed millions of dollars in tax credits through the Employee Retention Tax Credit (ERTC). Those employers that have not yet claimed (or incorrectly claimed) any ERTC may still... Read more »

COVID-19 Health Emergency Order Extends No-Cost Coverage of Tests and Vaccines

The Biden administration on Oct. 13 extended the COVID-19 public health emergency for an additional 90 days, keeping emergency measures in place through Jan. 11. The public health emergency was first declared... Read more »

2023 Health FSA Contribution Cap Rises to $3,050

Employees can put an extra $200 into their health care flexible spending accounts (health FSAs) next year, the IRS announced on Oct. 18, as the annual contribution limit rises to $3,050, up... Read more »
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