On July 21, 2023, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced a new version of Form I‑9, also known as the Employment...

The one constant with federal and state regulations is change. Keeping up with everything is challenging for employers, and failure to...

Professional Employer Organizations (PEOs) Play a Critical Role in Helping Small and Mid-Size Businesses Survive and Thrive May 22, 2023;...

In its spring regulatory agenda, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) shared that it intends to issue a proposed overtime rule in May 2023....

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The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has published a Field Assistance Bulletin (FAB) that includes guidance on how to apply eligibility...

It’s the most wonderful time of the year; unless you happen to be working in the HR department --- unprepared to navigate the minefield...

Adopted in May of this year, Oklahoma Senate Bill 1345 became effective on November 1, 2022; and allows employers the option of paying...

With many employees continuing to work remotely or adapt to a hybrid schedule, workers face a new set of stressful challenges. Managers...

The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled in Ziccarelli v.Dart that an employer can violate the federal Family and Medical Leave Act...

In the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, the Department of Health and Human...

The Wage and Hour Division of the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has released new resources on workers’ rights to leave for mental health...

The IRS has announced the 2023 inflation-adjusted amounts for health savings accounts (HSAs) as determined under the Internal Revenue...

Employee experience (EX) is a priority for most HR leaders, but positive EX can’t exist without healthy company culture. Culture...