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Companies Patiently and Cautiously Establish Return-to-Office Policies
​As waves of coronavirus variants surge at different levels around the country, HR teams are weighing caution, health and safety, flexibility, and their employees'
Bipartisan Bill Aims to Improve Federal Hiring
A trio of lawmakers recently proposed new legislation building on a Trump-era executive order to reform the federal hiring process
Louisiana At-Will Employers May Be Able to Discharge Unvaccinated Workers
In a pair of related rulings, the Louisiana Supreme Court held that there is no exception to the employment-at-will doctrine preventing private employers in the state
India: Blended Learning for the New World of Work
The hybrid workplace combined with the increasing pace at which employees’ skills become outdated has highlighted the need for a new form of employee training known as
HR Plays Critical Role in Pandemic Response at Colleges and Universities
HR leaders at colleges and universities say they have been faced with challenges they never anticipated during the coronavirus pandemic. The work has demanded they act
Ask HR: Where Do Remote Employees Pay Taxes?
When employees live in one state and work in another, how should state and local taxes be withheld? How can employers manage paid time off for workers who must report…
Wages and Salaries Up 5% for Private Industry Workers in 2021, Less Than Inflation
In 2021, wages and salaries rose 5 percent for private industry workers in the
Supreme Court Ruling Puts 401(k) Fiduciaries on Guard
After a recent Supreme Court ruling, employers that sponsor 401(k) or 403(b) defined contribution plans should step up efforts to ensure that their plans' mutual funds
Open Enrollment's Aftermath: Follow Up with Employees, Service Providers
With open enrollment in the review mirror, now is a good time to ensure employees understand their benefits and verify that their 2022 deductions are correct, and to
Employers Weigh Whether to Rescind Vaccination Policies
Now that the vaccine-or-testing emergency temporary standard from OSHA has been withdrawn, employers that have instituted mandatory vaccination or vaccine-or-testing