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Employee Stock Purchase Plans can reduce 401(k) plan loans, a prominent money management firm says. Fidelity Investments found that employees are less likely to take out a loan from their 401(k) account if their company also features an employee stock purchase plan. Employee funds held in these often-discounted stock plans, which are increasingly seen as […]
When it comes to hiring, companies want to make the best decisions for their business by finding the most qualified candidates who will succeed in the role and contribute to the company’s bottom line. However, unconscious bias can often creep into the hiring process, leading to subpar candidates being hired or qualified candidates being overlooked. […]
With companies around the globe struggling to find staff, could the time be ripe for an explosion in RPA? What kinds of solutions can this technology offer, and what does it mean for workers and employers long term? What’s Going On With the Labor Market? It’s no secret that the labor market, both in the […]
Talent teams are facing myriad challenges: Roles need to be filled, but depending on the industry, budgets and other hiring resources have been cut. Couple this with the fact that it’s still a competitive market, and hiring and recruiters and hiring managers really have their work cut out for them. Here are three key strategies […]
Employees claiming FLSA retaliation may also seek compensation for emotional suffering. Although courts are divided over whether such damages are available, four federal circuit courts have ruled that the FLSA does permit such damages, and more federal district courts are adopting this view. These developments make it more important than ever that employers both pay […]
President Joe Biden has switched the leadership of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) from Republicans to Democrats, but the GOP still holds a majority of the commission’s five seats, meaning immediate major policy changes may not be quick in coming.
As an HR professional, you are likely keenly aware of the child care crisis. Parents spend exorbitant amounts of money on child care, if they can even find child care in their area. Costs and constraints lead to large percentages of new mothers not returning to work, not because they don’t want to but because […]
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) said on April 5 that it may reopen its determination letter program to certain types of individually designed retirement plans, beyond the narrow set of circumstances in which such letters are currently available.
While small increments of leave time under the Family and Medical Leave Act may cause administrative headaches, there are various tips and strategies on how to contend with time tracking issues and employee abuse of intermittent FMLA leave. The following discussion gives an of overview the steps you should take after you have received an […]
As the modern workforce continues to evolve, employees are increasingly seeking more flexibility in their work-life balance. One emerging trend gaining traction in human resources (HR) strategies is the concept of micro retirement. According to a survey last April by the American Staffing Association (ASA) and The Harris Poll, 43% of U.S. workers report feeling […]