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

    What's the Difference Between Passive and Active Enrollment?
    Picture of Bretton Chatham Bretton Chatham | December 10, 2021

    When preparing for open enrollment, HR professionals and employers often focus on selecting the right benefits. However, the method of offering these...

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    What Happens If an Employee Misses Open Enrollment?
    Picture of Bretton Chatham Bretton Chatham | December 9, 2021

    After all the time and attention that HR pros give open enrollment, it can be hard to imagine how an employee could miss the window for electing ...

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    How to Define Your KPIs for Organizational Success
    Picture of Will Miranne Will Miranne | November 30, 2021

    Metrics are invaluable tools organizations utilize every day to make their business as successful as it can be. However, when it comes to these...

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    W-2 Forms: What They Are and How to Fill Them Out in 2022
    Picture of Bretton Chatham Bretton Chatham | November 30, 2021

    Part of wrapping up the current year is preparing for income tax reporting in the next. It can seem complicated and confusing at first, but for HR...

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    HR Calendar 2022: Key Compliance Dates and Holidays for the New Year
    Picture of Bretton Chatham Bretton Chatham | November 23, 2021

    From major holidays to key compliance and ACA deadlines, find out everything you need to know about important HR dates for 2022.

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    HR Guide to Employee Income Tax
    Picture of Will Miranne Will Miranne | November 22, 2021

    HR compliance is an ongoing process that requires time and keen attention to detail. It is especially important when reviewing your organization’s...

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    Are Employers Required to Give Time Off for Religious Holidays?
    Picture of Bretton Chatham Bretton Chatham | November 19, 2021

    Are organizations legally required to provide paid time off for religious holidays? In some cases, it may be a moot point since some popular...

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    10 Pre-Employment Strategies to Screen High-Risk Candidates
    Picture of Aidan Farrish Aidan Farrish | November 18, 2021

    What is one pre-employment screening strategy your company uses to screen out a potential high-risk candidate? To help you review a potentially...

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    IRS Announces Key Updates to 401(k) & IRA Contribution Limits for 2022
    Picture of Will Miranne Will Miranne | November 18, 2021

    On November 4, 2021, the IRS announced key updates to retirement plan contribution limits and income ranges for 2022, including both limit and income...

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    How to Prevent Discrimination in the Workplace
    Picture of Will Miranne Will Miranne | November 11, 2021

    Discriminatory practices are unfortunately all too common in the modern workplace. There are numerous types of discrimination, and many different...

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