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

    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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    What is a Benefits Administration Platform?
    Picture of Will Miranne Will Miranne | November 9, 2021

    A benefits administration platform is a software system that manages employer-sponsored benefits packages for employees. It can even be managed by...

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    Is Severance Pay Legally Required?
    Picture of Bretton Chatham Bretton Chatham | November 5, 2021

    The short answer is: severance pay is not legally required by federal law. According to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), employers are not...

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    FSA Reminder Email Template: HR Communication
    Picture of Will Miranne Will Miranne | November 2, 2021

    Flexible spending accounts (FSAs), are funds which allow employees to store money tax-free for the purposes of medical or healthcare expenses. Unlike

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