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HR Should Encourage End-of-Summer Tax Checkup

As the summer winds down, the IRS is urging taxpayers to review and update their tax withholding or estimated payments to prevent unexpected tax bills next year. HR ...
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Question of the Week - COBRA for Spouse

Q.- An employee dropped her husband from health coverage at our open enrollment. Now the husband is asking to continue his coverage under COBRA. Should we have sent him ...
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HR and NIST Requirements for Vendor Management

Effective vendor management is required in today’s business environment, particularly when it comes to safeguarding sensitive data. The National Institute of Standards ...
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VETS Reporting Open and Due Soon

The U.S. Department of Labor encourages affirmative actions to employ covered veterans and to advance covered veterans in employment. The 2024 VETS-4212 reporting portal ...
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Question of the Week - Small Employer Health Coverage

Q.- We are a small employer with 22 employees. We offered our employees a health insurance plan last year but it is costly for us and we don’t want to offer it next ...
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Options and Best Practices for Collecting Premium Payments for ...

When employees take leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), maintaining their health benefits is required. However, collecting premium payments for these ...
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Question of the Week - PTO for New Child

Q.- Are we required to give paid time off to an employee who has a baby?
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Enhancing Employee Well-Being: The Importance of Offering Wellness ...

As HR professionals, one of our primary goals is to foster a supportive and productive workplace environment. One powerful way to achieve this is by offering wellness ...
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Best Practices for HR Professionals Using AI Tools

HR professionals are using AI tools to enhance their operations. Some HR uses of AI include
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Enhancing Employee Benefits

In today’s job market, employee benefits play an important role in attracting and retaining top talent. As HR professionals, it is essential to craft comprehensive ...
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