HR Management

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• Date:

  January 16, 2024

  Type:

  Commentary and Insights

  Q&A: Creating a Mindfulness Group to Promote Engagement and Teamwork

  In this Q&A, XpertHR in-house mindfulness teacher, Christopher Bryant, explains how to get started with mindfulness at work.

• Date:

  January 10, 2024

  Type:

  News

  The Cost of Violating Federal Employment Laws Is Going Up Again

  Civil money penalties under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act) and other laws enforced by the US Department of Labor (DOL) are going up by 3% starting January 15.

• Date:

  January 5, 2024

  Type:

  Commentary and Insights

  DEI's New Legal Landscape and How Employers Can Respond

  This article reviews the new legal landscape for corporate DEI programs and offers strategies for continuing DEI efforts compliantly.

• Type:

  Posters and Notices

  Cook County, Illinois, Paid Leave Notice

  Updated to reflect amendments converting the Cook County, Illinois, Paid Sick Leave Ordinance into the Paid Leave Ordinance, effective December 31, 2023.

• Type:

  Employment Law Guide

  Employee Discipline: South Carolina

  Updated to reflect the expiration of employee protections related to COVID-19 vaccination mandates, and its removal from this article.

• Type:

  Posters and Notices

  Your Rights Under Illinois Employment Laws Poster

  Updated to reflect electronic posting requirements for remote and traveling employees, effective January 1, 2024.

• Type:

  Posters and Notices

  Illinois Day and Temporary Labor Services Act Poster

  Updated to reflect electronic posting requirements for remote and traveling employees, effective January 1, 2024.

• Type:

  FAQs

  Is an employer required to file Section 6055 or Section 6056 information returns electronically?

  Updated to reflect the reduced e-filing threshold, effective for returns that must be filed on or after January 1, 2024.

• Type:

  FAQs

  What steps should an employer take to electronically file Section 6055 or Section 6056 information returns?

  Updated to reflect the reduced e-filing threshold, effective for returns that must be filed on or after January 1, 2024.

• Type:

  FAQs

  What penalties apply if an employer fails to timely file required information under Sections 6055 and 6056?

  Updated to reflect the inflation-adjusted penalty for 2024.