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HR Hot Topics - April 20024: Important Announcements that will Impact Employers
Join host Jodi Schafer as we celebrate the 11-year anniversary of her ownership of HRM Services and dive into the latest updates and proposed rule changes impacting employers.
HR Hot Topics – March, 2024: Appealing to ‘Unretired’ Older Workers
Join Jodi Schafer in this month’s episode of HR Hot Topics as she delves into a novel approach to the labor shortage crisis—unretirement. This focuses on creative strategies for re-engaging retirees in the workforce.
HR Hot Topics - February, 2024: DOL Updates Independent Contractor Rule
Welcome to the February edition of HR Hot Topics! In this episode, host Jodi Schafer provides an update on the Department of Labor’s recent reinterpretation of the independent contractor rule.
HR Hot Topics – January, 2024: Benefit To-Do's in New Plan Year
Welcome to HR Hot Topics January 2024! Join Jodi Schafer and HRM’s newest team member, Gin Gibson, an expert in employee benefits, as they delve into important HR subjects.
HR Hot Topics – December, 2023: Handbook Updates Based on Recent NLRB Ruling
Welcome to the final edition of HR Hot Topics for 2023! Join Jodi Schafer as she guides us through an insightful discussion on the crucial updates in HR policies and handbooks, prompted by recent decisions from the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB).
HR Hot Topics - November, 2023: Generative AI in the Workplace: Employer Responsibilities
Welcome to this month’s edition of HR Hot Topics with your host, Jodi Schafer. In our latest video, we’re tackling the pivotal role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in HR, including an overview of President Biden’s executive order that sets new guidelines for AI.
HR Hot Topics - October, 2023: - Paid Leave and Earning Threshold Changes
Welcome to the October edition of HR Hot Topics! This month, we’re diving deep into two significant pieces of legislation that should have employers of all sizes on their toes.
HR Hot Topics – September, 2023: Getting Creative with Benefit Offerings
Welcome to the September edition of “HR Hot Topics” with your host, Jodi Schafer! As we embrace the fall season, it’s time to reflect on open enrollment and craft the perfect benefit plans for the upcoming year.
HR Hot Topics - August, 2023: NEW I-9 and Verification Rule Changes
Hello Leaders, Welcome to August’s edition of HR Hot Topics! This month we bring you the new I-9 form and we explore recent verification rule changes made to the I-9 process.
HR Hot Topics – July, 2023: Understanding the CROWN Act
Welcome to July’s edition of HR Hot Topics! I thought I’d take a break from sightseeing in Italy to share with you this month’s video – which has to do with racial or ethnic identity.
HR Hot Topics – June, 2023: Hiring Summer Help: Youth Employment Standards
Hello Leaders, Welcome to June’s edition of HR Hot Topics! School is out for most teenagers and that means it is time to secure a summer job.
HR Hot Topics – April, 2023: Potential Changes to Overtime Rules & Exciting HRM Announcements
Hello Leaders, Welcome to April’s edition of HR Hot Topics! This month I share with you potential rule changes that would impact the Fair Labor Standards Act, including who is eligible for overtime pay.
HR Hot Topics – March, 2023: Setting Healthy Boundaries and Employment Law Updates
Hello Leaders, Welcome to March’s edition of HR Hot Topics! This month I share with you some helpful context to better understand boundaries in the workplace and how language can be used to both set and challenge those boundaries in a healthy way.
HR Hot Topics – February, 2023: Romance and Friendship in the Workplace
Welcome to February’s edition of HR Hot Topics! This month we explore love and friendship in the workplace. According to a recent SHRM article while, “Most U.S. workers say they are comfortable with workplace romances and would respect co-workers involved in one,” the majority are not interested in pursuing a workplace romance themselves.
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