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As regulatory expectations continue to expand, organizations are under increasing pressure to prove not only that compliance training exists, but that it is actively managed, consistently applied, and defensible across a complex workforce. The logic is simple: the Human Resources Information System (HRIS)—the software that handles payroll and employee records, is the “source of truth.” […]
Most HR pros would agree that interviewing and hiring the best “talent” for your organization is probably your most important task. And yet, time after time, there’s that sinking feeling after a new person’s first few days on the job—bad choice. Want to avoid that? Avoid these three sourcing sins. Fortunately, it’s not that hard. […]
We have a departing employee who has withdrawn more from his FSA than he has contributed. Can we deduct the balance owed from his final paycheck? Deductions of this type are not permissible under the Section 125 rules for FSAs.
Artificial intelligence (AI) is capturing the headlines right now, thanks to new consumer-friendly tools like ChatGPT, Gemini, and other interfaces. There’s great potential in these new tools for both those seeking employment and those doing the hiring. For executives, leveraging AI is all about balance. It can definitely play a role in your job search […]
A job interview often concludes with the interviewer asking, “Do you have any questions?” The job candidate then has an opportunity to ask about anything that wasn’t covered or to get clarification about something that was said. At least that’s the idea behind the format.
Tennessee’s workers’ compensation statute allows injured workers to recoup benefits regardless of whether they are lawfully employed. In a recent case, a West Tennessee federal district court considered whether an undocumented immigrant could file a lawsuit against his former employer, whom he claims fired him in retaliation for pursuing workers’ comp.
In a May 18 ruling, the Texas Supreme Court compelled a stop-loss insurer to pay a direct premium tax on stop-loss policies sold to self-funded health plans. Stop-loss insurance written in Texas for self-funded plans is not “reinsurance” and thus must pay state levies and follow state insurance rules, the court held. American National, a […]
Proponents of unconscious bias training argue that unconscious bias not only is present in all of us but also can and does have big impacts on how businesses treat employees and customers. High-profile racial incidents impacting big brands and the dearth of women and people of color in prominent roles in many industries are often […]
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An Arkansas employee recently filed for workers’ compensation, citing a gradual-onset injury from lifting and stacking wood during her 12-hour shifts over a 5-year period. Was she entitled to workers’ comp benefits?