?Traditional hiring practices often favor extroverted candidates who may be more adept at interviewing than their more-introverted counterparts. This bias can lead employers to overlook talented candidates who have the skills and... Read more »
The nonprofit investigative news outlet ProPublica recently published a scathing report on the use—or, in its estimation, misuse—of the federal Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC). In light of that investigation, employers and... Read more »
?States reported that 219,000 workers filed for new unemployment benefits during the week ending Oct. 1. The total is an increase of 29,000 from the previous week’s revised level and just over the... Read more »
?California employers will soon be prohibited from taking adverse action against employees who refuse to report to a workplace during an emergency condition, according to a bill Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into... Read more »
The biggest challenge was evolving the reputation of HR for the organization. It had been known as more of a compliance and regulatory or “you only called HR when you were in... Read more »
?In 2023, the minimum wage rate in Washington State will increase to $15.74 per hour for employees 16 years of age and older, the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries announced on... Read more »
?Now that employees are finding their way back to the office, companies and their HR teams must stay on point about their return-to-work policies, hybrid work details and overall expectations. Experts urged... Read more »
?A colleague needs a shower. A co-worker should wear socks. A manager is asking if someone on your HR team might have a word with a particularly smelly associate. As summer nears,... Read more »
?A growing number of workers are feeling the effects of political affiliation bias and would benefit from greater inclusiveness, according to a recent Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) Politics at Work... Read more »
As we enter the fourth quarter of 2022, sponsors and administrators of employee benefit plans have a lot to juggle. From open enrollment and required notices to plan document deadlines, it is... Read more »
