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Countless hours are invested to find the perfect candidates for an organization. From crafting job descriptions, to wading through applications, to negotiating hiring terms, it’s no question that the recruiting and hiring process is a time-consuming task. Organizations can protect their investment...

Professional Employer Organizations (PEOs) are a trending topic in the employee benefit arena. PEOs can bring efficiency and ease to some businesses, but partnering with a PEO is not a blanket solution for all organizations. It’s important to analyze all aspects of a PEO before making a transition.

Despite all the safeguards an organization may have in place, injuries on the clock can still occur. In the unfortunate event that a job-related injury is serious enough to impact an employee’s ability to perform at normal capacity, it is important for employers to have proper return-to-work...

Self-funded health plan sponsors should note the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) fee is due July 31, 2024. The fee per covered individual for plan years ending on or after January 31, 2023, through September 20, 2023, is $3.00. The fee per covered individual for plans ending on...

Private employers with more than 100 employees should begin preparing for the web-based 2023 EEO-1 Component 1 data collection, which opens April 30. Submissions must be completed by June 4. Employers must report workforce demographic data like the number of individuals employed by job category,...

On April 19, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (EEOC) final rule on the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) was published. The regulation is effective June 18, 2024.

Last month the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated its guidance for combating respiratory viruses, including COVID-19. The CDC notes the new guidance reflects progress made in protecting against severe COVID-19 cases. With the peak pandemic days in the rearview mirror, the...

The Department of Labor released the long-awaited final rule addressing changes to overtime salary thresholds. The rule is pending publication in the Federal Register. The DOL set the salary level to the 35th percentile of weekly earnings for full-time salaried workers in the lowest-wage Census...

As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to evolve and grow, so do the questions surrounding the potential liabilities, pitfalls and productivity it could bring to the workforce and business operations. HR professionals who already use or are considering utilizing AI tools should refer to...

Employers must meet requirements at state and federal levels for displaying certain posters in conspicuous places. Failure to do so can result in costly fines.