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by Jo Anne Preston on December 13, 2023 at 10:00 am
Your organization’s executive leadership just announced a new initiative that you’ll be responsible for sharing with your team—and you know it won’t go down well. Even… -
Workplace Resolutions for the New Year
by Bruce Horovitz on December 11, 2023 at 10:00 am
Many of us follow the tradition of making personal resolutions for the new year. But should you also make resolutions for the workplace? A lot of us spend more time in… -
Quiz: Do We Have to Follow This Law? Start By Counting Your Employees
by Allen Smith, J.D. on December 8, 2023 at 9:25 pm
Depending on how many people you employ, you may—or may not—have to follow certain federal laws. Do you know how many employees a business must have to be “covered by”… -
10 Tips for Improving Workplace Inclusion
by Matt Gonzales on December 8, 2023 at 10:00 am
While many businesses focus on boosting workplace diversity, their inclusion efforts fall behind. With 2024 on the horizon, workplace and inclusion experts have offered… -
Reprimand Letter Was Not Adverse Action for Retaliation
on December 8, 2023 at 10:00 am
The 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the dismissal of a plaintiff’s claims at summary judgment that stemmed from when she was reprimanded and fired after… -
New Alabama Law Exempts Overtime Pay from State Taxation
by Michael E. Turner © Phelps Dunbar on December 8, 2023 at 10:00 am
New Alabama Law Exempts Overtime Pay from State Taxation
Beginning Jan. 1, 2024, hourly paid employees in Alabama will not pay any state income tax on their overtime… -
Ask HR: Can Employers Limit Religious Displays in Employees’ Work Areas?
by Johnny C. Taylor, Jr., SHRM-SCP on December 8, 2023 at 10:00 am
Can employers make workers remove religious items from their workstations? Can an employee continue to be reimbursed from a health care flexible spending account if they… -
Employers Add Jobs in November, Unemployment Drops
by Beth Mirza on December 8, 2023 at 10:00 am
Employers added a few more jobs than expected in November, according to latest employment report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). A total of 199,000 new… -
The Pros and Cons of ‘Dry’ Promotions
by Arlene S. Hirsch on December 7, 2023 at 10:00 am
Dry promotions happen when workers get a title change and additional responsibilities, but no salary increase. Employers should emphasize the career and professional… -
US Weekly Jobless Claims: 220K
by Roy Maurer on December 7, 2023 at 10:00 am
States reported that 220,000 workers filed for new unemployment benefits during the week ending Dec. 2, an increase of 1,000 from the previous week’s revised level.