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New Labor Market Data Shows Employees Making Compensation Gains

New data from ZipRecruiter’s Q4 New Hires Survey suggests that the labor market gained momentum as 2024 came to a close. Employees are securing higher wages, negotiating offers more aggressively, and receiving better perks—but uncertainty remains. For employers, this means adapting to shifting compensation expectations to attract and retain top talent. Higher Pay & More […]

Faces of HR: Amanda King on Quality of Impact and Asking Questions

Meet Amanda King, VP of HR at SourceAmerica®, an AbilityOne® provider that hires a talented and diverse workforce segment — people with disabilities. As an experienced HR leader with a history of working in for-profit and nonprofit organizations, King has experience with a variety of key HR practices including direct team management, employee engagement programs, […]

USERRA Now Forbids Workplaces Hostile to the Military

by Susan M. Webman, Fortney & Scott, LLC For a number of years, the issue of whether the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA) created a claim for hostile work environment based on membership in the uniformed services, a right not definitively named in the Act, has been raised in the trial courts. […]

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New Vermont Pot Law: What Employers Need to Know

Soon, it will be legal in Vermont for people who are 21 or older to possess limited quantities of marijuana and marijuana plants. You may be wondering whether the new law affects your ability to enforce rules on smoking or the use of drugs in your workplace.

How Generative AI Has the Potential to Change Hiring

Putting together résumés and cover letters is arguably one of the most tedious tasks involved in the job application process. While résumés may need to be tweaked to highlight different experiences and skills depending on a particular job opening, these documents are relatively static compared with cover letters, which typically require more customization for each […]

A Manager’s Guide to Minimizing Employee Burnout

Employee burnout is an epidemic in today’s workforce with important implications for organizations. Burnout often simply boils down to excessive workload—too much work for too long and not enough resources to do the work properly. During the pandemic, roles shifted, and workers complained of job creep, taking on increased responsibilities. The result: a fundamental imbalance […]

Evaluating Family-Friendly Benefits for Working Parents

When reviewing benefits for a new role or an updated benefits package, the first thing working parents think about is “how will this support my family and foster my success at work?” Benefits can make a significant impact on employee performance, success, and work-life balance, creating improved outcomes for the business overall.  The corporate world […]

Reimagining Talent Planning: A Journey Towards Optimized Processes and Maximized ROI

The annual talent planning process has long been a cornerstone of organizational development, yet it can often be time-consuming. In 2025, HR teams need to recognize opportunities for improvement and embark on a transformative journey to reimagine their approach to talent planning. The goal is to optimize the process and maximize ROI. Here are our […]