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Maximizing Healthcare Cost Control: A Holistic Approach for Self-Insured Employers and Employees

By Scott Speranza, HealthLock Oct 26, 2023 Benefits and Compensation

Updated: Nov 1, 2023

In the increasingly complex and expensive U.S. healthcare landscape, self-insured employers face a dual challenge: ensuring top-quality health care for their employees while maintaining a tight grip on costs. And with many businesses operating on razor-thin margins in today’s inflationary economic environment, cost control has never been more critical. Self-insured employers, which directly fund their […]

Santa May Owe His Elves Overtime on Those Year-End Bonuses

By Mike Modl, Partner with Axley Brynelson Dec 20, 2018 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: Dec 20, 2018

The December holidays and year-end pay issues raise a number of wage and hour and leave challenges for employers. Many businesses give holiday gifts or year-end bonuses to their employees. If the bonuses aren’t handled properly, you could expose your company to overtime liability. How does holiday pay affect overtime liability, and what happens if […]

H-1B Program Overhaul: New $100K Fee and Increased Enforcement

By Samantha Wolfe, Attorney, Holland & Hart LLP Oct 7, 2025 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: Oct 7, 2025

On September 19, 2025, the Trump administration issued a presidential proclamation imposing new restrictions on H-1B visa holders seeking to enter the United States. Subsequently, additional clarification was provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) on September 20, followed by a Department of State (DOS) H-1B FAQ […]

Danger Zone—Deductions from Salaried Employees’ Pay

By HR Daily Advisor Staff Apr 7, 2014 Benefits and Compensation

Updated: Apr 7, 2014

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Corporate Leaders Fear Talent Shortage

By Lin Grensing-Pophal, Contributing Editor Mar 20, 2019 Recruiting

Updated: Mar 20, 2019

In an increasingly service- and skill-driven economy, talent acquisition, development, and retention are immensely important for companies that want to stay competitive in the long run.

Bridging Skills Gaps at Scale: The Power of Training Partnerships

By Chris Pender, Diligent Oct 11, 2023 Learning & Development

Updated: Oct 12, 2023

A recent McKinsey report found that 87% of employers anticipate or are currently encountering shortages in necessary skill sets. Add to that, artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning are rendering certain human capabilities obsolete, and we’re experiencing a concerning number of job losses across industries. These changes have created a disparity between the required skills […]

Is Q1 Still the Best Time for Hiring in an Uncertain Economy?

By HR Daily Advisor Staff May 12, 2023 Learning & Development

Updated: May 12, 2023

Even with the looming danger of a full-scale recession, as seen by record high mortgage rates and falling consumer spending, the job market’s strength has continued to act as a buffer. Despite massive layoffs in the tech sector, according to experts, there are employers planning to hire in the coming months as opposed to reductions […]

California Adopts Silica Rule, Despite Construction Objections

By HR Daily Advisor Staff Nov 18, 2016 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: Nov 18, 2016

On March 25, 2016, the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) finalized its new crystalline silica rule. Despite a court challenge, and over the objections of Cal/OSHA’s construction industry, the Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board (OSHSB) has adopted federal OSHA’s silica rules.

To Attract Best Candidates, You Must Offer Flextime, but …

By Steve Bruce Jun 24, 2015 Recruiting

Updated: Jun 24, 2015

One of the most highly rated factors for attracting applicants to your organization is flextime. But offering it isn’t always easy. Megan Lee, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, tells how she did it in a company where every employee has to be on-site in person every day.