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    Feds boost HSA contribution caps for 2025

    The IRS published its annual inflation adjustments for high deductible health plan regulations Thursday.

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    3 hiring and employment essentials small businesses need to know

    In order to attract and retain top talent in a competitive landscape, business owners need to be aware of the latest employment trends so they can make informed decisions about their own hiring practices.

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    Building, facilities workers mobilize nationwide for better wages, benefits

    From New York City to Los Angeles, workers are rallying for higher wages and improved conditions, threatening strikes if demands aren't met. 

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    Only 2% of CHROs say performance management systems work as intended

    Employers scrutinized employee review processes in the wake of the pandemic and discovered a number of weaknesses.

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    Nearly all tech leaders report challenges finding skilled talent

    HR professionals should have defined hiring and retention plans in place to ensure talent challenges don’t put projects and priorities at risk, according to staffing firm Robert Half.

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    Angi launches skilled trades scholarship program to bridge talent gap

    With trades jobs marketplace BlueRecruit, the company also aims to connect skilled trades job seekers with businesses that are hiring.

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    Employers split on using generative AI for HR as legal risks loom

    AI’s status as a mere curiosity for HR did not last very long, but a new Littler Mendelson survey suggests there may still be a significant level of hesitancy from organizations.

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    New Jersey court says nondisparagement deals don’t hold

    The ruling, which concerns an ex-police officer, comes amid a broader movement to limit employer use of NDAs.

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    Garden leave could add value as noncompete alternative

    Paying outgoing employees to remain as a resource while a replacement gets up to speed could gain currency as companies seek new ways to protect their interests.

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    Many workers who quit their jobs during pandemic era now say they regret it

    Although wages and benefits still drive job satisfaction, workers voiced more work culture concerns than the year before, according to The Conference Board.

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    Meijer expands military leave benefits

    The company’s new offerings mirror steps other employers have taken to specialize benefits for military personnel and veterans.

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    ERGs can address innovation and talent development, report advises

    But employers must remove barriers that can keep ERGs from reaching their full potential, according to an analysis by Great Place to Work.

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    Federal judge halts Chamber’s challenge to FTC’s noncompete ban over a ‘race to file’

    The district court will allow a lawsuit “rais[ing] identical legal theories” filed a day earlier to proceed first.

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    More companies are tying ESG metrics to executive compensation: WTW

    Despite political blowback in the U.S., companies are increasingly incorporating ESG metrics into performance measures, according to the insurance services provider.

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    Employee has Title VII claim she was fired due to ‘stand by your man’ stereotype, court says

    The court acknowledged the case could be complicated by the plaintiff's history, in that she had previously left her role alongside her partner.

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    How GoDaddy’s head of sustainability approaches DEI

    Kami Hoskins presents a case study of how pay parity and representation — the “E” and “D” in DEI — can be key objectives in sustainability work.

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    Job security, work-life balance remain biggest challenges for women in revenue-generating roles

    Women reported fewer promotions and fewer salary increases amid a tightening economy and slashed budgets.

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    Unemployment rate for tech industry is under 3%

    Notably, 46% of active tech job openings in April didn’t specifically require candidates to have a four-year degree, according to CompTIA.

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    NLRB appeals joint employer ruling to 5th Circuit

    A federal judge vacated the Board’s joint employer final rule in March, holding that it was “contrary to law” and “arbitrary and capricious.”

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    Insurance groups challenge DOL fiduciary rule as ‘an assault on insurance agents’

    The lawsuit is the latest in a series of legal challenges President Joe Biden’s agencies are facing this spring.

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    Federal CROWN Act to ban hair discrimination reintroduced in Congress

    The Senate blocked the bill in 2019 and 2022. Here’s what CROWN Act 2024 sponsors seek to do with this proposed federal legislation.

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    Opinion

    HR should review job descriptions, arbitration agreements in light of Bissonette

    Employers should anticipate an uptick in employees pushing back on arbitration agreements, write Ian A. Wright and Kaitlin Owen of Alston & Bird.

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    It’s Youth Apprenticeship Week. What do apprenticeships look like right now?

    Apprenticeships are still outside the mainstream in the U.S. but have received heightened attention in recent years as a way to fill talent gaps.

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    Q&A // 5 minutes with

    5 minutes with Red Hat’s chief people officer

    Jennifer Dudeck doesn’t shy away from talking about her stage four cancer diagnosis at work; instead, she leans in to help others navigate their new realities.

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    Identity of HR 2024: Zeroing in on retention, culture

    HR Dive’s annual survey shows HR professionals are focused on efficiently creating value for both the company and its employees — and are finding creative ways to do so.

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    Biden vetoes congressional effort to toss NLRB joint employer rule

    Without the rule, employers “could more easily avoid liability simply by manipulating their corporate structure,” the president said Friday.