The EEOC released guidance in mid-May emphasizing that when it comes to race, color, religion, sex, or national origin, employers are responsible for the decisions their software, algorithms, and artificial
By: Patti Callaway The State of Missouri has recently sent out notices regarding new hire reporting. While these notices may seem like reminders, it is crucial to understand the importance
In 2020, the sudden onset of the COVID-19 pandemic triggered a mental health crisis that affected people everywhere. By extension, it has touched employees of many, if not most, organizations.
Even before the pandemic, technological advances made retraining workers — also known as “reskilling” — occasionally necessary in many industries. The more rapid changes in recent years have accelerated the
By: Patti Callaway Attention employers: As of July 31, 2023, the remote verification of employee identification for completing and verifying I-9 forms will no longer be allowed. All forms must
A report by Greenwald Research in January 2023 found that 70% of participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans are concerned about running out of money in retirement. Are your employees worried
While ‘quiet quitting’ has been trending over the past year, another new and related term also is coming to light. Quiet quitting is essentially when employees show up for work,
Most employers are aware of their obligation to pay certain employees overtime under specified circumstances. However, it may be less clear is which bonuses and other incentives must be included
In January, the Biden administration issued a policy statement indicating its intent to extend the COVID-19 national emergency (NE) and public health emergency (PHE) declarations, which stated both emergencies would
As an employer in the State of Missouri, it’s important to understand and comply with the state’s new hire reporting requirements. This involves reporting all newly hired employees to the
