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

    New Bill Proposes Increase in Overtime Threshold
    Picture of Will Miranne Will Miranne | April 11, 2023

    The Restoring Overtime Pay Act of 2023 proposes new changes to the overtime threshold. The bill seeks to improve pay inequality by allowing certain...

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    How to Write a Job Description with ChatGPT
    Picture of Will Miranne Will Miranne | April 11, 2023

    ChatGPT is an excellent tool that can serve many functions within an organization. Many employers have begun using AI for writing articles, creating...

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    10 Best HR Podcasts for Human Resources Professionals in 2023
    Picture of Aidan Farrish Aidan Farrish | April 7, 2023

    HR is tasked with a variety of responsibilities each day. It can be very demanding, and most professionals will lack the answers for every single...

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    7 Ways to Foster an Effective L&D Strategy
    Picture of Will Miranne Will Miranne | March 31, 2023

    Well-configured learning and development (L&D) strategies are critical for small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) who wish to stay ahead of the...

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    HR Guide to the Perk-cession
    Picture of Will Miranne Will Miranne | March 28, 2023

    Recent years saw a rapid increase in workplace perk offerings. The goal was to entice employees back into the office and appeal to new candidates....

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    HR Guide: Understanding The Levels Document
    Picture of Will Miranne Will Miranne | March 17, 2023

    Levels documents play an important role in organizations' pay transparency efforts. They help determine the basis of job responsibilities, necessary...

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    HR Guide: Understanding the Skip-Level Meeting
    Picture of Will Miranne Will Miranne | March 15, 2023

    Skip-level meetings are a nontraditional way for organizations to garner additional employee and managerial feedback. Meetings between employees and...

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    Are Organizations Required To Announce Layoffs?
    Picture of Will Miranne Will Miranne | February 28, 2023

    Layoffs can be tricky, but are organizations required to inform their employees before conducting them? This answer is reflected in the WARN Act. A...

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    Can You Use AI During Recruitment?
    Picture of Aidan Farrish Aidan Farrish | February 21, 2023

    Updated May 19, 2023: The EEOC has released technical documentation to assess the use of AI during recruitment in efforts to prevent discrimination.

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    ChatGPT—Everything You Need to Know
    Picture of Will Miranne Will Miranne | February 15, 2023

    Recent years have seen a sudden surge in AI tools—many of which offer the potential to significantly reduce the time needed for completing daily...

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