February 14, 2025 | Kathryn Mayer Employers that offer a flexible spending account (FSA) grace period have a few more weeks to help employees make the most of their remaining tax-advantaged funds. Although FSAs have a use-it-or-lose-it clause, meaning any account balances left at the end of the year are usually forfeited, some employers offer a grace … Continue reading With FSA Grace Period Deadline Approaching, Here’s How to Communicate with Workers
Report includes significant revisions to 2023-2024 data February 7, 2025 | Roy Maurer U.S. employers added 143,000 new jobs in January, a little less than economists had expected, according to the latest employment report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), released Feb. 7. The job counts for November and December were revised upward by a combined 100,000 and the … Continue reading 2025 Begins with Steady Employment Growth
June 12, 2024 | Kathy Gurchiek People managers are the linchpin to the employee experience, as well as accomplishing strategic business objectives, but they may not be getting the support they need to succeed, according to new SHRM research. There is a relationship between highly effective managers and the commitment level of workers to the … Continue reading Want Effective People Managers? Be Clear About the Job, Performance Expectations
Changes are coming at the federal, state and local levels. November 30, 2023 | Lisa Nagele-Piazza, SHRM-SCP As ChatGPT and other generative artificial intelligence tools make headlines and their use continues to grow, HR is feeling the impact. AI technology can be used to streamline workplace processes, handle remedial work and even help tackle some … Continue reading Prepare for Regulations as HR Embraces AI
Job market resilience may delay interest rate cuts. January 5, 2024 | Roy Maurer Hiring was better than expected as 2023 came to a close, with employers adding 216,000 new positions in December, while the unemployment rate held at 3.7 percent, near historic lows, according to the latest jobs report from the U.S. Bureau of … Continue reading U.S. Employers Added 216,000 Jobs in December
December 29, 2023 | Kathy Gurchiek When the clock strikes midnight on Jan. 1, 2024, will you have some goals in mind for the new year? If you want inspiration for workplace-related New Year’s resolutions, SHRM Online collected the following from HR professionals and others in the field. Responses in some cases have been … Continue reading HR Pros Share New Year’s Resolutions for the Workplace
