HR News & Trends

With the arrival of longer days and warmer summer weather, employers may want to rethink their operating schedule to reflect the seasonal changes. Some businesses tend to adopt revised working …

HR spends hours processing payroll, managing employee time, and answering employee questions. Employees wait days for address changes, tax forms, and PTO approvals. Managers scramble to track compliance in spreadsheets …

To be a successful business in 2024, employers need to shift focus back on their employees and prioritize on reducing turnover, improving employee engagement and experience, and ultimately better employee …

An HR Audit is a critical tool in helping organizations evaluate policies and procedures across the organization to identify issues and determine best practices and new directions. Over the last …

Businesses of all sizes have implemented Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs, policies, and initiatives within their workplace. However, as a result of a new executive order from the Trump …

Has your business ever considered rehiring a formerly terminated or laid-off employee? When companies struggle to find qualified applicants due to a limited talent pool, the easiest way to strengthen …

Welcoming new hires into the business can be time-consuming. Not only are preparations required for the new hire’s first few days or months but there are also many responsibilities employers …

As another year begins, it's important for employers to review their employee handbooks in order to keep up with compliance as well as the latest HR trends. Here is everything …

If your company doesn’t have enough staff on payroll to justify a full-time, in-house human resources (HR) manager, or your existing administrative or HR personnel have too much on their …

In this article, we'll discuss the federal and state unemployment tax rate for Connecticut employers in 2025. Employers should also familiarize themselves with the other 2025 federal and state labor …