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Compensation & Benefits
Bill would cut federal income tax on overtime wages
05/19/2025
Republican legislators in the House of Representatives and Senate have introduced the Overtime Wages Tax Relief Act, which would allow employees to deduct up to $10,000 in overtime pay from their federal income taxes.
Employment Law
House legislation would expand paid family leave
05/19/2025
A bipartisan group of members of Congress have introduced two pieces of legislation that would expand access to paid family leave. The product of two years of work by the House Paid Family Leave Working Group, the twin initiatives would facilitate federal support of state programs.
Hiring
Fewer teen summer job opportunities this year
05/19/2025
Researchers at the Challenger, Gray & Christmas outplacement firm predict that about 1 million teens will find summer jobs in June and July, down from 1.3 million last year.
HR Management
OK to terminate even if handbook doesn’t address obvious employee wrongdoing
05/19/2025
If an employee does or says something that clearly requires immediate discharge, don’t let the lack of a handbook policy stop you from acting. Courts usually side with employers that fire workers for behavior that runs counter to the employer’s best interest.
Terminations
Avoid these 4 layoff lawsuit triggers
05/15/2025
In addition to being gut-wrenching for HR, layoffs are a legal landmine. Here are four layoff errors to avoid.
Employee Relations
9 surefire morale deflators–and how to avoid them
05/09/2025
With everything on your radar during the workday, it’s easy to forget about employee morale. But keeping the team engaged isn’t something that can be ignored or postponed. To keep morale on your radar, be aware of some of the common management mistakes that undermine it. Here are nine main deflators of employee morale, plus tips on avoiding them:
Article Archives
Charting the mental health disconnect between workers, CEOs
Set strict rules to combat AI dangers
Summer heat: 7 tips to keep workers safe
Use these 3 factors to review ‘stay-or-pay’ agreements
Understand the difference between legal and illegal DEI
4 questions for HR leaders to reclaim their strategic seat
Occupational safety: Most NIOSH staffers laid off
Trump nominates Panuccio to fill third EEOC seat
White House proposes slashing DOL budget by one-third
Offer health benefits to all, regardless of age
Consider adding wellness policy to your handbook
20% say their jobs negatively affect mental health; young workers feel the most stress
Watch out for dress codes that could trigger ADA lawsuits
How to fire a probationary employee without triggering a wrongful-discharge lawsuit
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