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

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    Aidan Farrish

    Aidan is an aPHR-certified writer on the marketing team at BerniePortal. She writes about HR, healthcare, and benefits.
    UAW Strike May Impact Wages & Compensation for SMBs
    Picture of Aidan Farrish Aidan Farrish | November 15, 2023

    Why Should Employers Care About the UAW Strike? Throughout American history, unions have committed resources and manpower to strikes. Strikes occur...

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    HR's Guide to Form 1095-C Compliance and Best Practices
    Picture of Aidan Farrish Aidan Farrish | November 13, 2023

    Form 1095-C compliance isn't always easy, but it definitely doesn't have to be difficult. From what it is and how reporting works to updates for...

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    Top 7 PUMP Act FAQs—and Their Answers
    Picture of Aidan Farrish Aidan Farrish | November 7, 2023

    What Is the PUMP Act? The Providing Urgent Maternal Protections for Nursing Mothers Act (PUMP for Nursing Mothers Act) ensures employers provide...

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    IRS Roundup: 2024 Tax Brackets, 401(k) Contributions, and FSA Limits
    Picture of Aidan Farrish Aidan Farrish | November 2, 2023

    The Internal Revenue Service, or IRS, regularly makes changes to adjust its regulations in response to inflation. But with inflation at or near...

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    What Are the 4 Pillars of a Total Rewards Strategy?
    Picture of Aidan Farrish Aidan Farrish | October 26, 2023

    Have you ever worked for an employer that provided health insurance coverage? Or maybe you participate in an employer-sponsored program that promotes...

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    How to Fill Out the EEO-1 Form
    Picture of Aidan Farrish Aidan Farrish | October 24, 2023

    The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) deadline for filing 2022 data is December 5, 2023. The platform to submit EEO-1 Forms opens on...

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    HSA and HDHP Limits for 2024
    Picture of Aidan Farrish Aidan Farrish | October 18, 2023

    The IRS announced in May of 2023 the updated HSA contribution limits for 2024, which represent a significant increase compared to recent annual...

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    HR Soft Skills: What Is Reframing + Examples
    Picture of Aidan Farrish Aidan Farrish | October 12, 2023

    Have you ever been asked something like, “Why was my bonus this year only $1,500?”

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    Social Media “Career Coaches” Are Giving Your Workforce Bad Advice
    Picture of Aidan Farrish Aidan Farrish | October 3, 2023

    Social media tells people many things—and we all know that some of it is likely false. The most popular videos flashing across your workforce’s feeds...

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    How to Redirect Conversations in the Workplace + Examples
    Picture of Aidan Farrish Aidan Farrish | September 27, 2023

    You know those questions that you really don’t want to answer? Or that you’re tired of answering over and over?

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