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

    Wage Freezes: Don’t Freeze Up When Breaking the News
    Picture of Alexis Merrill Alexis Merrill | October 14, 2022

    Wage freezes aren’t uncommon in most organizations; however, delivering the news isn’t fun for leadership and HR teams. If your organization is...

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    HR’s End-of-Year Checklist: How to Finish Q4 on the Right Foot
    Picture of Sara Loomis Sara Loomis | October 13, 2022

    With Q4 upon us, now is the time to ramp up preparation efforts for the end of the year. From employee benefits deadlines, to compliance and legal...

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    5 Steps to Productively Handle Workplace Conflict
    Picture of Alexis Merrill Alexis Merrill | October 12, 2022

    Workplace conflict is never fun, no matter what side of an argument you are on. However, conflict in the workplace is often inevitable—and can even...

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    How to Mobilize Power Skills to Future-Proof Your Organization
    Picture of Sara Loomis Sara Loomis | October 11, 2022

    As technology continues to accelerate and we settle into the new world of work post-COVID, organizations are asking big questions about what factors...

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    What to Consider Before Taking a Public Stance on Social Issues
    Picture of Alexis Merrill Alexis Merrill | October 10, 2022

    Over the last few years, there has been no shortage of polarizing headlines in the news, resulting in an uptick in political conversations and...

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    Q4 Employee Benefits Reminders: HR’s Last Chance to Beat the Rush
    Picture of Sara Loomis Sara Loomis | October 6, 2022

    Q4 is upon us, and it’s traditionally the busiest time of the year for HR professionals. With so many tasks on your list this quarter, it can be hard...

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    How to Avoid Amazon’s Overstated Employee Raises Glitch
    Picture of Alexis Merrill Alexis Merrill | October 5, 2022

    Giving a raise to a hardworking employee is just as exciting as receiving one. However, a recent glitch left Amazon managers having to do the exact...

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    Unpaid Internships Under Fire from DEI Advocates: What HR Should Know
    Picture of Sara Loomis Sara Loomis | October 5, 2022

    This fall, new White House interns will get something none of their predecessors got—a paycheck. Under the new policy, the White House internship...

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    Think OSHA Doesn’t Affect Your Organization? Think Again.
    Picture of Sara Loomis Sara Loomis | October 5, 2022

    Maintaining compliance with OSHA requirements is crucial for your employees’ safety—and your organization’s success. That’s why it’s so important to...

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    2023/2024 ERISA Compliance Checklist
    Picture of Sara Loomis Sara Loomis | September 30, 2022

    Compliance requirements are so numerous that many HR pros worry that a required notice could slip between the cracks. When it comes to ERISA in...

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