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The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is lowering back to 2017’s level the fee it charges for applications seeking determination letters for terminating retirement plans, the agency announced on March 14.
Profits aside, what does your company value? If that’s a head-scratching question, it’s time to take stock in what truly drives your organization. Clearly defining your core values will have many positive benefits, including appealing to like-minded customers, helping guide internal decisions, and attracting and maintaining highly engaged employees.
As we all know, the workplace is constantly evolving, and HR professionals are on the frontline. In our HR Daily Advisor’s recent webinar, “How the New Labor Secretary Will Shape HR,” we discussed critical policy shifts that will impact the HR industry in 2025 under a new administration. We asked our expert panel what are […]
Destructive management is like a plague on a productive workplace—would you know the symptoms? In today’s Training Daily Advisor, we learn about the top signs that management is killing morale from Shawn Murphy, CEO and founder of Switch & Shift, an organization dedicated to the advancement of human-centered organizational practices and leadership. In many workplaces […]
Forget just boosting efficiency. Jen Kirkwood, CEO & Founder of Talvana Consulting, and a speaker at SPARK TALENT 2025, reveals a critical truth: the future of HR tech isn’t just about what AI can do, but what it must do responsibly. As employees and candidates become savvier about AI, your company’s ethics are now a legal and brand imperative. […]
Last year, employee engagement in the US fell to its lowest level, with only 31% of employees reporting being engaged at work. As engagement directly affects employee satisfaction, productivity, and overall company success, it’s essential that leaders learn how to best support their workers. Karen Guziciki, HCI faculty member, reminds leaders that it’s okay to […]
Trust, the foundation of any successful workplace, is often discussed but rarely quantified. However, data from AWI reveals a clear correlation between employee trust in managers and their willingness to engage in difficult conversations. This highlights the critical role of leadership in fostering open dialogue. Hannah Yardley, Chief People and Culture Officer at Achievers, identifies […]
With a tight job market, many employers are finding it more and more difficult to hire top talent. There are fewer job applicants for the average vacancy. There’s a greater likelihood that the ideal candidate will have multiple offers to choose from.
In two previous posts, we’ve discussed a few workplace culture trends expected to impact employers by 2030.
An employer wasn’t liable to a former employee who alleged he was terminated because he was transgender, the 5th Circuit recently ruled, upholding a Houston federal district court decision. The appeals court said the former employee failed to allege he was treated differently than cisgender employees. The court’s opinion offers guidance on an emerging area […]