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How to Earn an Entry-Level Job in HR
There are a few recognized ways to land that first HR job: earn a degree in HR; earn a degree in business or a related field; or work your way…
New Paid Parental Leave and ‘Ban-the-Box’ Laws Apply to Federal Employers
About million federal employees will soon be eligible for paid parental leave under a defense spending bill recently signed by President Donald Trump
Perk Up: 6 Benefit Trends to Watch in 2020
Employee benefit specialists share five trends that they believe will gain momentum and transform the employee benefit landscape in 2020 and beyond
4 Lessons About Unlimited Vacation
Early adopters of unlimited paid-time-off benefits say they've learned four important lessons that led many of them to modify their policies
Improving the Lives of Employee Caregivers Makes Business Sense
More employees are leaving the workforce for a period of time or considering early retirement because of caregiving responsibilities. Caregiver benefit programs—and training managers to understand caregiving and its responsibilities—can…
IRS Clarifies Amendment Period for Final Hardship Withdrawal Regulations
Revenue Procedure 2020-9, which the IRS issued on Dec. 12, 2019, establishes the deadline for amending 401(k) plans to comply with the new hardship withdrawal rules
What to Expect: 2020 HR Tech Trends
The HR technology industry will experience continuing growth and evolution in 2020 as new players enter the market, organizations turn to technology for further efficiency and productivity gains, and venture…
Trump Approves Paid Parental Leave for Federal Workers
Federal employees will soon be eligible for paid parental leave under a measure President Donald Trump signed Dec. 20
Paid Leave May Be 2020’s Biggest Workplace News
Paid leave requirements will spread beyond an agreed-upon mandate for paid parental leave for federal workers to ones for the private sector in several states in 2020. This trend may…
Viewpoint: Good and Bad News in IRS Executive Pay Proposal
An IRS proposed rule clarifying changes to tax code Section 162(m), which prohibits public companies from deducting more than $1 million per year in pay to senior executives, contains good…