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

    Topic: Compliance

    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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    2022/2023 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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    DOL Guidelines for ERISA Audits Updated
    Picture of Sara Loomis Sara Loomis | September 27, 2022

    As an HR professional, you know how much care it takes to stay compliant with state and federal labor laws—especially because they continue to be...

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    Terminating an Employee? Document Everything.
    Picture of Alexis Merrill Alexis Merrill | September 23, 2022

    Terminating an employee is never fun, regardless of how you handle the situation. Many factors ultimately go into the decision to let an employee go,...

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    How Organizations Can Help Employees with Financial Wellness
    Picture of Alexis Merrill Alexis Merrill | September 20, 2022

    While you might feel that an employee’s financial wellness is personal, studies have shown employees want help from their organization to make more...

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    COBRA: Why It’s So Expensive and How Alpine Helps Administer It
    Picture of Alexis Merrill Alexis Merrill | September 19, 2022

    A long list of stressors comes with losing a job, including losing employer-sponsored health insurance. When an employee receives their COBRA packet...

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    Updated: White House, DOL on Independent Contractors in Labor Policy
    Picture of Sara Loomis Sara Loomis | September 6, 2022

    With inflation soaring and cost of living on the rise across the nation, the White House is taking steps to support parts of the labor market that...

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    IRS Deadlines to Prepare for in Q4 2022
    Picture of Sara Loomis Sara Loomis | August 30, 2022

    For many HR professionals, quarter four is the busiest time of year. From open enrollment for employee benefits to preparing for tax season—HR has a...

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    How to Stay WARN-Act Compliant When Conducting Layoffs
    Picture of Sara Loomis Sara Loomis | August 23, 2022

    With the possibility of recession looming, many companies are starting to lay off workers, especially in the tech industry. While there’s no cause to...

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