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March 2024 HR Newsletter 
3 Employee Policies to Review in 2024​

The start of the year provides employers with an excellent opportunity to review and update their policies. This article explores three employment policies employers should consider reviewing in 2024.

CROWN Act

As of September 2023, 23 states passed the Creating...

January 2024 HR Newsletter 
Federal DOL Reinstates Longstanding Independent Contractor Test​

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has published a final rule for independent contractor classification under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). 


Beginning on March 11, 2024, the rule will effectively reinstate the longst...

November 2023 HR Newsletter 
Small Business Strategies to Maximize Open Enrollment ​

Open enrollment can be an overwhelming time for small businesses. They must choose a benefits package that balances cost and value, as well as facilitate the enrollment process for employees. Due to a variety of factors, benefits offerings...
October 2023 HR Newsletter
ICHRA Explained: Advantages & Potential Pitfalls

Have you heard of the term ICHRA? (Individual Coverage Health Reimbursement Arrangement)

What is a ICHRA?
ICHRA is a form of providing insurance to employees without aligning with a health insurance carrier. Instead of choosing a carrier for a ...
September 2023 HR Newsletter
Oct. 15 Deadline for Medicare Part D Coverage Notices
Employers must notify Medicare-eligible policyholders if their prescription drug coverage is credible or not.

The Medicare Modernization Act (MMA) requires entities (whose policies include prescription drug coverage) to notify Medicare-eligible po...
June 2023 HR Newsletter

In-Person Inspection of Forms I-9 Due August 30.

Recently, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced that employers have until Aug. 30, 2023, to complete the physical inspection of identity and employment eligibility documents for...

May 2023 HR Newsletter

Upcoming EEO-1 Reporting Deadlines

Under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act (Title VII), employers with 100 or more employees and certain federal contractors must submit a report about their workforces to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) by March 31 every year. This report...

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Retaining Employees During Economic Uncertainty​​​​​​​​​​​​


Economic uncertainty can heavily impact employees’ mental and physical well-being in the workplace due to the stress of financial instability and the looming fear of layoffs. Even with an increased chance of being laid off d...

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How HR Can Help Organizations Become Recession-proof​​​​​​​​​​​​


In 2023, it’s critical for employers to consider how to prepare for economic uncertainty and build resilient, prepared organizations. Here are strategies HR teams can use to help prepare for and minimize the impact of a ...
January 2023 HR Newsletter

The Trendiest Employee Benefits for 2023


There’s no denying that employees’ needs have changed over the past few years, and many workers are paying more attention to their benefits and wondering how to stretch their dollars further. Employers will want to offer benefits to meet evolving worker needs...

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