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Investment advisors who encourage employees to roll over their 401(k) savings into an individual retirement account (IRA) must adhere to the “best interest” fiduciary standard, and do so from the first conversations about rolling over fund assets, according to new […]

​The head of HR at many organizations reports directly to the chief executive officer, president or owner, according to a new examination of the HR reporting structure.

The business-meal deduction for the cost of food and beverages provided by a restaurant rises from 50 percent to 100 percent in 2021 and 2022, if certain conditions are met. IRS guidance explains when the temporary 100 percent deduction applies […]

Identifying employees for internal opportunities as they grow in their careers has taken on new significance during the COVID-19 pandemic. Companies that needed to restructure quickly found that strong internal mobility programs, aided by talent marketplace technology, helped them redeploy […]

As employees begin returning to the office, many will start commuting again — and as employees spend more time in the car, they may try to save time by also eating, applying makeup, drinking coffee and more. Distracted Driving Awareness […]

States reported that 576,000 workers filed for new unemployment benefits during the week ending April 10, a decrease of 193,000 from the previous week. The total number…

In the SHRM-CP and SHRM-SCP exams, knowledge items assesses one distinct piece of knowledge. Each of these questions is classified according to the depth of knowledge, or level of understanding, required to answer it. To help you understand the exam […]

​Employee engagement surveys are a tremendously effective way to understand how engaged the workforce is and to drive change. Organizations large and small should seek opportunities to create and implement them.

How are recertification credits categorized, and how many in each category must you earn? In every issue, the SHRM Certification team will answer some of your most frequently asked questions. Have additional questions? Send them to SHRMCertNews@shrm.org.

Utah’s data breach notification law was recently amended to creating several defenses to claims arising from a security system breach.