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Severance Pay Explained – A Simple FAQ Guide

Severance pay is a topic that often surfaces when employees leave a company, yet many people don’t fully understand how it works.

January 30, 2026

Swipe Right for a Job? What happens when Professional Networking Hits Dating Apps

A surprising new trend has emerged where one in three dating app users are actually on the platform for career networking and job-seeking purposes.

January 19, 2026

Payroll Pirates: How Cybercriminals Are Hijacking Paychecks

Cybersecurity teams have identified an undercover network of hackers targeting HR and Payroll Systems.

January 16, 2026

New Report Highlights What Employees Really Want in 2026

Understanding how employees experience work continues to be a top priority for HR leaders.

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January 14, 2026

Key Hiring Trends Expected to Shape 2026

As organizations enter 2026, talent strategies are being reshaped by artificial intelligence, economic caution, and rising demands...

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January 12, 2026

Is the Lack of Taking PTO a Sign of Job Hunting and Hopping?

Employees are not taking their full PTO in a year. Research from FlexJobs highlights the scope of the issue.

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January 9, 2026

IRS New Mileage Rate $.725 per Mile

On December 29, the IRS announced that the standard mileage rate for business travel will increase...

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January 8, 2026

How HR Professionals are Adopting ArtificiaI Intelligence

Human resources professionals are now dedicating substantial portions of their workday to managing artificial intelligence technologies.

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January 7, 2026

When Can You Dock an Exempt Employee?

The question of docking an exempt employee has been raised on hotline calls over the past month.

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December 22, 2025

FCRA Applies Regardless of Running a Credit Check

Many employer representatives such as managers, operations, and human resources who are new to background screening...

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December 18, 2025

Building an Effective Electronic Signature Policy

As digital workflows become the norm across corporate America, electronic signatures have moved from a convenience to a necessity.

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December 17, 2025

Gambling, Prediction Markets, and Employers – Old and New Employer Policy Concerns

ASE reviews, updates, and develops employee handbooks. One recurring issue we continue to see is outdated...

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December 12, 2025

CEOs See Real Value in Workplace Wellness Programs

A recent survey by New York-based corporate wellness platform Wellhub highlights a growing trend among executives...

December 11, 2025

For Employers that Pay Bi-Weekly, 2026 Has 27 Pay Periods – Not 26

For employers who run payroll bi-weekly, a salaried employee’s annual salary is typically divided across 26 pay periods...

December 10, 2025

Flip This One Thing and Transform Your One-on-Ones

As HR professionals and organizational leaders, we know that one-on-one meetings are fundamental to effective management.

December 5, 2025

Defining Immediate Family in Bereavement Leave Policies

Bereavement leave offers employees time off to grieve following the death of a loved one – allowing them to mourn...

December 4, 2025

Beyond the Paycheck – Helping Employees See the Full Value of Their Benefits

Smaller organizations can apply the same idea without advanced tools. Timing communication around major...

November 28, 2025

What Today’s Workforce Really Wants and Why it Matters

The workplace has undergone a major transformation over the last decade, but the most dramatic shift has happened in what employees expect from their employers.