Category: HR

State of the states 2024: Keeping up with state-sponsored retirement programs

State-sponsored retirement savings programs are state-run programs pursuant to enabling state legislation that typically set up automatic 401(k) or Individual Retirement Accounts (“IRA”) accounts for employees of small employers that don’t already have their own employer-sponsored plan. These programs are essentially retirement savings plans established by the states that require qualifying employers to offer them as an option to their workers to increase participation and to accumulate retirement savings.

Study: Abusive supervisors impact victims and coworkers

Victims of firsthand abuse, as well as those who are subjected to vicarious supervisory abuse, may experience psychological effects (e.g., anxiety, depression, and emotional exhaustion) and physiological effects (e.g., higher blood pressure and decreased immune system), he says, adding that such abuse also can impact an employee’s performance and advancement.

The pitfalls of AI applicant screening tools

Artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as a powerful tool for streamlining the hiring process. By automating the screening of large volumes of job applications, AI promises unparalleled efficiencies, enabling recruiters to swiftly identify top candidates.

Q&A: Do siblings have to split FMLA leave?

A brother and sister both work for our organization and have requested FMLA to care for their sick father. Are they both entitled to 12 weeks of leave each? Or, must they share the leave?

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Health experts tout importance of protecting employees’ mental health

The World Health Organization (WHO) reported recently that 12 billion working days are lost every year around the world to depression and anxiety. That results in 1 trillion U.S. dollars per year of lost productivity. With resources from the U.S. Surgeon General and the Department of Labor, the problem is challenging, but employers don’t have to feel paralyzed.

Q&A: Rules around the I-9 process for mergers or acquisitions

When an employer acquires new employees through a merger or acquisition, the employer has 2 options for employees who will be continuing with the new organization. Employers may choose to treat employees who are continuing their employment with the related, successor, or reorganized employer as new hires or continuing in employment.