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

    Do Employers Have to Pay Employees for Onboarding?
    Picture of Lauren Brown Lauren Brown | May 4, 2021

    Yes, employers must pay employees for onboarding. Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), time spent on onboarding—including completing paperwork,...

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    How ACA Affordability Thresholds Impact Employer Health Plans
    Picture of Drew Gieseke Drew Gieseke | April 27, 2021

    Each year, the IRS issues a new affordability threshold that ACA-compliant organizations must meet for employee health plans. Find out how this...

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    2021 Dependent Care FSA Limit Increase Details
    Picture of Lauren Brown Lauren Brown | April 21, 2021

    The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 introduced multiple provisions to provide assistance to organizations and individuals who have been impacted by...

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    Step-by-Step Guide: How to Fill Out Form W-4 2021
    Picture of Drew Gieseke Drew Gieseke | April 20, 2021

    The 2021 version of Form W-4 may have been released in December 2020, but the tax return compliance document was completely overhauled the previous...

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    Email Template for a Job Rejection Letter
    Picture of Lauren Brown Lauren Brown | April 13, 2021

    Denying candidates a job opportunity is never easy, especially if the candidate was a strong contender for the position, or if you need to send...

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    Email Template to Extend a Job Offer to a Candidate
    Picture of Lauren Brown Lauren Brown | April 9, 2021

    When bringing on a new teammate, it's common for hiring managers to extend a verbal job offer over the phone and, once accepted, send a written...

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    How Do You Interview Internal Job Candidates?
    Picture of Callie Horner Callie Horner | March 30, 2021

    A study conducted by Glassdoor revealed that employees who remain in the same role without a title change for extended periods are...

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    Child Tax Credit 2021: Qualifications, Phase-outs, and More Stimulus Updates
    Picture of Drew Gieseke Drew Gieseke | March 23, 2021

    Congress passed the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) in early March 2021, implementing dozens of changes to the U.S. economy. Among these...

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    What is an HR Audit and How Should Employers Conduct Them?
    Picture of Lauren Brown Lauren Brown | March 18, 2021

    HR audits are not only a useful tool in determining strengths and weaknesses in a department, but they also help make sure the organization is...

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