BerniePortal HR Blog

Emerging HR trends, compliance updates, recruitment and retention—everything you need to keep your organization running smoothly.

    How to Prepare for Open Enrollment
    Picture of Callie Horner Callie Horner | November 20, 2024

    For most organizations in the United States, Q4 means juggling the end of the fiscal year, a swarm of holiday PTO requests, and deadlines for yearly...

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    Court Strikes Down DOL’s 2024 Exempt Salary Threshold Increase
    Picture of Germeen Tanas Germeen Tanas | November 19, 2024

    On November 15, 2024, the Federal District Court for the Eastern District of Texas invalidated the 2024 Department of Labor (DOL) rule that would...

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    HRAs vs. HSAs
    Picture of Callie Horner Callie Horner | November 18, 2024

    Navigating healthcare benefits can feel like a maze of acronyms, rules, and options. Among the most popular and powerful tools for managing medical...

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    Form 941
    Picture of Callie Horner Callie Horner | November 13, 2024

    One of the most important forms HR pros will encounter is IRS Form 941, the Employer's Quarterly Federal Tax Return. The IRS uses Form 941 to...

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    Updated for 2025: Employee Benefits Notice Requirements
    Picture of Aidan Farrish Aidan Farrish | November 12, 2024

    HR pros know that compliance is crucial to their organization’s success. Although you may prefer to focus on more strategic objectives—such as ...

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    Managing Generational Differences in the Workplace
    Picture of Callie Horner Callie Horner | November 12, 2024

    The modern workplace is a dynamic arena where four distinct generations—Baby Boomers, Gen X, Millennials, and Gen Z—collide, collaborate, and...

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    What Are QSEHRAs?
    Picture of Callie Horner Callie Horner | November 11, 2024

    Providing health benefits is one of the most important ways small businesses can attract and retain top talent. However, for many small...

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    Short-Term vs. Long-Term Disability
    Picture of Callie Horner Callie Horner | November 11, 2024

    Life can be unpredictable, and while we hope to stay healthy and active throughout our careers, unexpected injuries or illnesses can happen at...

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    IRS Roundup: 2025 Tax Brackets, 401(k) Contributions, and FSA Limits
    Picture of Germeen Tanas Germeen Tanas | November 6, 2024

    The IRS has announced key updates for the 2025 tax year, including adjustments to tax brackets, 401(k) contribution limits, and FSA maximums. These...

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    FLSA: What I Need to Know
    Picture of Callie Horner Callie Horner | October 28, 2024

    What Is the FLSA? The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) is a U.S. federal law that establishes standards for minimum wage, overtime pay, recordkeeping,...

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