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Prepare for Talks with Canadian Employment Insurance Officers
In Canada, HR professionals and employers need to navigate the country’s employment insurance program after firing employees
Putting Humanity into HR Compliance: The Same Day Summary at Work
A few months ago, columnist Jathan Janove urged employers to get rid of progressive discipline policies and switch to using Same Day Summaries to improve communications between managers and workers.…
How to Start and Scale HR Analytics for Almost Free
Starting an HR analytics initiative from scratch can be daunting. But it can be done successfully without a big investment in analytics software or HR staff, according to Lydia Wu,…
How to Protect Your Employer Brand on Glassdoor
Glassdoor bills itself as one of the world’s largest jobs and recruiting websites, but among job seekers, it’s the place to get “the real scoop” about what it’s like to…
DOL Proposal Will Shift 401(k) Participant Disclosures Online
Almost everyone now carries the Internet in a pocket or bag yet government regulations often require that retirement plan notices be printed and mailed. A Department of Labor proposal, if…
Hardship Distributions Rule Reflects a Decade of Legislative Changes
The IRS final rule on 401(k) hardship withdrawals expands the safe harbor conditions to determine the existence of an immediate and heavy financial need and whether a hardship distribution is…
Viewpoint: Using Paper Checks for 401(k) Cash-Outs Doesn’t Make Sense
While small balance cash-out provisions from 401(k) plans are a good idea, many plan sponsors sabotage the potential benefits by also including a provision that distributes balances of $1,000 or…
Commuter Benefits Are an Investment in Employees
Contributing toward all or a portion of commuter expenses shows that employers are invested in employees and what they provide to the business. It can also keep employees with long,…
South Korea: New Leave Entitlements Granted
Recent legislative changes in South Korea extend entitlements to paternity leave and child care leave and grant employees the right to time off on a wider range of grounds
Q&A with IBM: The Future of AI in HR and Closing Emerging Skills Gaps
SHRM Online sat down with Amy Wright, managing partner of IBM’s Talent & Transformation group, at the recent HR Technology Conference and Exposition to talk about the company’s future strategy…