Washington Enacts Mini-WARN Act On May 13, 2025, Washington enacted the Securing Timely Notification and Benefits for Laid-Off Employees Act (Act), which requires covered employers to give 60 days’ advance notice prior to a mass layoff or business closing. The Act takes effect on July 27,...
HR departments perform many essential tasks for an organization, including employee recruitment, onboarding, training, and overseeing payroll and benefits. HR professionals serve as key points of contact for employees, ranging from their initial orientation and onboarding to providing assistance when issues arise. Even though HR...
In an era where attention spans are short and screens are vertical, a new storytelling format is capturing global audiences: vertical mini drama. Also known as vertical shorts or vertical series, these are professionally-produced, mobile-first dramas designed to be consumed in quick, episodic bursts—usually 1 to...
An employment separation is the end of an employee’s working relationship with an employer. It includes voluntary separations (i.e., resignation or retirement), involuntary separations (i.e., firing or layoff) and departures that occur at the expiration of a work contract or seasonal employment. Employment separations require...
Annual insurance reviews are a critical practice for small businesses. They can help reduce insurance costs while ensuring coverage keeps pace with the company’s evolving needs. Skipping this review can result in coverage gaps, leaving new business services, equipment or locations underinsured—or worse, completely uninsured....
Temporary Staffing Targeted On May 20, 2025, OSHA announced its updated Site-Specific Targeting (SST) inspection program, which directs agency enforcement resources to inspect establishments with the highest rates of injuries and illnesses. The SST inspection program uses objective data from injury and illness information that employers...
Tariffs—taxes imposed on imported goods—may be introduced for several reasons, namely to protect domestic industries, correct trade imbalances and advance foreign policy goals. As such, tariffs imposed by the United States can fluctuate based on the latest geopolitical developments. While tariffs are intended to protect...
Generation Z (Gen Z) accounts for a growing percentage of the global workforce. In the second quarter of 2024, this group comprised 18% of the U.S. labor force, and this rate will only continue to grow. These individuals, born between 1997 and 2012, range from...
Quick response (QR) codes have become popular marketing, sales, payment and customer service tools. However, as the presence of QR codes increases, malicious actors have found ways to exploit them, including by using them in phishing attacks and spreading malware. These vulnerabilities can lead to...
Small businesses often face an uphill battle when it comes to retaining employees. Limited budgets, lean teams and fewer advancement opportunities can make it difficult to compete with larger companies. However, better engagement is one of the most cost-effective and impactful ways to improve employee...